GOOD MORNING ALL

morning all

hope your ok today and good luck to enya hope it goes well for you let me know. Well im off now till tomorrow so il catch up with you all then chat soon and hope to see more names on when i get back

Hugs to all

Good Luck Enya!!!

I was off work for a year then I went back on a phased return which lasted a week the first time and the second a month. The stress of wanting to go back coupled with the fact that I was no longer able to do it full-time ascerbated the situation. In the end I was offered a Career Break through my local government employers and that is how it stands to date. Surely Occupational Health would be able to advise or even the Citizens Advice either way you need to find out where you stand, I know you mentioned previously about reducing your hours and I would seriously consider this as an option. You can also supplement your income with Working Tax Credit (Income Support is being phased out in October this year). Its hard when you've been self sufficient and not had to rely on income from elsewhere, and a fear of losing that feeling of self worth, but there is help out there just don't struggle on for too long as you will suffer for it and get no better thought of in the process. A reduction in hours will at least allow you the opportunity to put more balance into your life and focus on what matters most. Stress and Fibro are a bad combination.

Having been in this situation myself I feel quite well versed in the pros and cons and If I can help in any way just let me know (you have my phone number use it anytime!!!)

All the best,

Love and Hugs

Thankyou Jo ,, you are a great asset to the site ...xxxx

Morning all

Well im home in one peace just we had a super night and loads turned up so it was fun catching up with the old school croud. Hope your all not in to much pain chat soon

Hugs

I am trying my best Enya.

I just wish I could do more to help, its such a frustrating condition in so many ways, and so little help out there.

You'll never be alone here - we'll love and support you every step of the way.

I'm going to start an "On-line Support and Counselling Group" - when you're diagnosed and for a while after its such a struggle to try and maintain some semblance of normality and I think those of us who take this forum seriously have a lot to offer fellow sufferers.

xx

[size=12]Thank so much Jo and Good morning all !!!!! so stiff this morning but im trying not to look on the black side .. how are you Peter? How is work going? xxxxxxxxx[/size]

Good Morning Everyone

Its wet and miserable here today - a bit like how I'm feeling.

Off to the hospital later so wish me luck - I know its growing I can feel the pressure everytime I sit or lie down.

Wish me luck anyway ...

I hope everything goes OK for you at the hospital today Jo.

I am not doing much today apart from having my hair cut. Have already been out with the dog. But that's about it.

aww a hair cut .. i would just love that but am not up to it at the mo ... could not sit there to be honest .. how are you feeling otherwise alison .. hope you are ok .. i have lots of company as little baby (12) is off with an ear infection .. something else to focuss on after me lol xxxx much love

jo let us know asap as soon as you hear anything xx muches love xx

I'm back from the hospital very confused..

Enya I have pm'd you.

Morning all

i can not sleep im sick off it i wish this fibro would just go away and let me live my life sorry iv not been on but i guess like a few iv been bad and the pain what a killer

good morning claire

sorry you have not been to go hope your feeling brighter soon,

morning to everyone els aswell

hi clare, really hope you feel ab it better soon. We never know do we. Lots of gentle hugs and warm wishes enya

Morning everyone

Hope your ok today and not in to much pain wishing you all the best off health

Hugs

good morning all for once im not to bad so i hope you are all the same chat soon

Eric