Karen’s Korner

The Princess and the Pea is one of Hans Christian Andersen’s lesser known Fairy Tales. The basic story is that only a ‘real” princess can feel a pea through 20 mattresses and 20 eider-down beds. If that’s true, all those with Fibromyalgia must be true princesses (and princes). Fibromites FEEL EVERYTHING! How often have you … Continue reading »

I read a lot of blogs and posts in forums about Fibromyalgia and ME. These forums can be great because they give people a safe space in which to be heard and feel understood. Unfortunately they can also provide an opportunity for people to bring out their negative feelings about this illness. It’s the nature … Continue reading »

Fibro Duck is a non-profit website designed to raise awareness of Fibromyalgia. The website has an online shop that will ship “Fibro Ducks” free of charge anywhere in the world as long as you pay the delivery fee. http://www.fibroduck.com/ Have a look at images of these ducks in all kinds of situations, right around the … Continue reading »