A Fibro Warrior's Wish List

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A Fibromyalgia Warrior’s Wish List


Before fibromyalgia, my wish list was full of adventure. I loved challenges and adrenaline — bungee jumping, travel, and I even planned to skydive on my 30th birthday.

But fibromyalgia changed the direction of my dreams.

Now, I live with constant fatigue, muscle pain, and sleepless nights. My body doesn’t allow the same freedom it once did, but that hasn’t stopped me from wishing — it’s just made my wishes deeper


My New Warrior Wish List

Better health — more strength, less pain, and a few more days that feel normal.

Restful sleep — I’d give anything to wake up feeling truly rested.

Mental peace — calmness in my mind, not just my body.

Energy for life — to enjoy simple joys like walks, laughter, or time with loved ones.

Empathy — from doctors, family, and friends who try to understand.

Relief from brain fog — to think clearly again and remember things easily.

Freedom from guilt — for needing rest or saying “no.”

Hope — the unbreakable thread that keeps me moving forward.

Support — a community that reminds me I’m not alone.

Moments of joy — no matter how small, they make the fight worth it.


Fibromyalgia took away my old adventures, but it gave me a new kind of strength — the strength to face pain with grace, to fight invisible battles, and to keep dreaming in my own way.

My wish list may be different now, but it’s filled with something far greater: hope, healing, and heart.

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