#hopless wanderer

[creepa-b0t-inc]

Also making a collection of secret bosses. Why? Because I felt like it.

Let me know who I'm missing, and if possible, getting sprites would be nice so I can add them to the chart!

I'll try to add credits here, let me know what I should add/fix

Jevil/Spamton by Toby Fox

Snow-E by Lemonemy

Gospell design by Scratch Lunin

Blookette by Evil Nya Nya [@SmoochaGhost2 on twitter]

Sunsette & Cressette by Snokie

Wicker/Varminter/Gatsby/Jack/Helios/Nova (But Cooler) by Astromity

Will-fye by Spoon-Breaker

Collage/Stanley P. Scribbleton/Greas-E/Buzzkill/Dr. Pox by IndieMedley

Rublaad by imaginary-regret-608

Banner/Vangel/Haxter by Shaz0s

Halojack/Beltrowel/Gauze by Huecycles

Flowery/Descora & Belle/Atlas by Anne/Bepceleste

Host by Ne0nwithazero

Brandal/Screepto/Fakeris by LocalH00ligan

Radiola by Modtro64

Timber/Starlet/Screamo/Camellia/Wilter/Hycrisik/Mantle Keeper/Hex by R. V. Pine

Sleek by Axniety

Nova by Marnielovesyou

Skuntle Bingoid by ImpactWinter

Tenna by tvlandofficial

RErunner/Lustrelocks/Astrochew by HogRidah

Jukdyne/Dooblod/Terry Crow by RoxRox

Gygar by Rocco

Mederial by PomPom

Nonbinary Secret Boss by Furkrum (I thought it was funny)

Stern by JustTheMoonz

Rachel by R. T. Oak

The Neighbor/Mizpelt/Eve/Gilmore/Kass Sheere/Antoinette/Rock-E/Herifix/Honeur Able/Bellamy/Teel da Eel/Subject_17 by Creepa-Bot Inc.

Dirk/Serif by Emihead

Memme by DELTARUNE Chapters

Glonk by 4chan

Emeraldo by Parkerino69

Micheal Sperour/Shuebert/Min-E by l1zardart1stre

Woostern/BONSLICK THE WICKED/Sonatta/Shikari/Quiddo/Left-E by Mercair

Petaly by Jas

Deadeye by CondorCrest

Vee Sal by Sandshrewdoodle

Verre Trempe by Checherex

Rosey the Rose/Nightmar-E/Orbead by GoYourOwnWay196

Mad Hatter by Scare

Cabelle/Blanca-chan/Hero by Booripley

??? Robot by Deltaconduit

Memodia by Sunhatgirl

Veehenchezz/Olliever by Bonkers B Bonkers

Yogbert by danimodder

Floe/Clawhauz/Vessel by MrkySpices

Ike by TheC0MICguy

Mike by Pep

Mike by Vulpes Borealis

Lucidia by The​Yoter​Man

Immortal Hydrangea/Lillian/Bonibon by Wandering Makers

Sockswald by TheWinterer

Solis by Marineflames

Dillon by jjaym15

Brianna Friz by TheMilkMan

Slush-E by 4444pi

Chancellor by Marmarbles

Minerva by Sylladexter

Seraphim/Laughing Vapor by Weaponizedalibi

Gerden by Right-brain-left-brain

Trinky by Marbles!!

Helel by ZET

Getty Wellson/Davilone by Yinky Tunes

Peris by PetahPetah

Graves by hazard100

Patient Zero by Nermike

Roulette by Dollyglot

Inka by Pixelator

Spree Blitz by Ornstein

Creengle Snap by Kael Salesman

Cehll by A Lego.

Meucci/Roundhouse/Rosaline/Candrell/Coda by Wilkus Milkus

Wormwood by Freedom Co.

Lux Aeterna/Hearty by Spamemailguy

Rumi/Sergoyle by Frosty

Wanky Jo/Nyyrk by Change_it

Hymnis/Knockpad by Bog

S. Lacker by TzarLicken

Tapes by Broom

Horse by ExistingKirb

Pup-C by Scare

Ornamiel/Chrysette/Bandit Aster/Kaerel/Moquiere/Baker & Ratty by Isastuff

Howdy by S.A.

The Great Bazow by Lettuce_turtle

Moonslammer by Vindicator

Monitoon/Mixel by Toosday

Senstar by Mr. Luwigi

Foe by Bryleethebig

Goldie by DeltaVelvet

Satinelle by Octobox

Remild by Espeon

Rainie by Left-Brain-Right-Brain

Rael by Direct to Darkness

Roti by Followerex

Candy/Pastrot by ColorWorld

Dr. Etal by Uevos

Edd-E & Snatchy/Princheque by Rejona

Harlamour by Rosaic

Fleur/Ice-E by Red

Railey/Vantablack by Glitch-the-artist

The Hopless by Cyphis6

Tee-V by Filipnofishstickfailure

Alvaos/Soupa by Bryan the Celestial

Lumia/Curly Bracket by Kate Bun

[fictiveflowers]

Altruism

What is it about kindness that steals my very breath. I think its in the small moments of charity and care.

I watch the people in the world, they move so quickly, some never say a word. How many lonely souls have reached out with hope. How many felt there hand drop and and have completely given up. Have felt no will to cope.

Some are loud and brash in their aid, there voices reaching those so far beneath the world, the ones left behind in a lonely crippled shrine. An alter for the tired. A dumping ground of sorrow. But a song fills up that space. A melody of possibility. A chance to climb out of that dingy hole. To feel the sun. To feel whole.

There are those that are silent in their good work, there is no great symphony that calls to wandering figures in the night, but there is a gentle presence in the empathy of their eyes. A moment is all it takes, two people. Two storeys. Two hearts is all you hear, beating in the quite moments of understanding and it becomes so clear.

Conection is what we crave, we want to feel seen. But street coners are avoided, we turn and look away. Never meeting that stare of hopless drowning grey. Its the guilt that is pushed down, we don't want to feel it. so it is ignored , like those haunting figures, on the hard grey curb.

Its all these facets that make up what we call care, willing to hold out a becaon in the dark or seeing that lost person and not knowing where to start. You dont need to know someone to wish them all happiness and joy. Its what makes us human and that is something i will always employ.

[cleoselene]

9, 17, 40, 44

9 - "Forever is the sweetest con." - cowboy like me, Taylor Swift

17 - "You kept me like a secret but I kept you like an oath." - ATW10, Taylor Swift (I gasped when I first heart that line was one left on the cutting room floor, GASPED, because I have lived that statement)

40 - "For years and years I wandered the earth Until I died and went to hell But my despair had ascended to heaven That's how I finally got rid of it" - "Hopless Bleak Despair," They Might Be Giants. The Giants hit my spot for cheerful nhilism

44 - "Then the king and the queen went Back to the green But you can never go back There again." - "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant," Billy Joel. Love lines about never being able to go back home again.

[mindfulphotographer]

I will learn, I will learn to love the skies I'm under...

- Mumford and Sons, Hopless Wanderer

[adventuretaryn]

once again for @whiskey--and--wine and I!!!

I kind of took a darker theme on this than intended but I love the result!!!  I was trying to go for an astrology aesthetic, but I think I ended up with space/ star aesthetic instead. 

anyway, Scorpios song: Saturn by Sleep at Last

Taurus song: Hopeless Wanderer by Mumford and Sons

Aesthetic: Scorpio sun and moon  x Taurus sun and Virgo moon best friends!

[sanity-is-a-joke]

I don’t want anyone to know of my exsistance, I want to be present as a presence that has no impact on my surroundings.

And yet... I just want someone to realize that I hurt.

[stevestevesstuff]

You're enough | Geralt X chubby f!reader

Summary: reader feeling insecure and Geralt comforts them and admits his feelings

I stood at the riverbank, looking at my sparkling reflection on the clear water. The moon stood high on the Black, starry sky, filling the dark with a comfortable amount of light.

Everything was perfect, or at least, thats how i thought it should be.

I have been on the road with Geralt and Jaskier for over 2 years now. The bard and i became good friends really quickly, but Geralt....he was as cold as ice the first few months. At the beginning, i was hurt and felt insulted by how he acted towards me, but then, i realised that it was just how he was. Not talkative, not really obviously caring and different.

But he did show affection, by acts of kindness. Maybe by repearing things or bringing me something i was looking for.

I had feelings for him. Strong feelings. Feelings that were like a bomb exploding inside of me and filling me with hope and denial.

Hope that he would feel the same towards me.

Hope that he wanted me as much as i wanted him.

Hope that He loved me.

But the longer i looked at myself on the water, the more i understood why he could never like me the way that i liked him.

I was the most useless in the group. I cannot fight nor protect myself. I cannot heal somebody nor care for them when wounded. I cannot ride a horse nor walk long distances without everything aching.

And then there was my body.

I was bigger then all the girls he had bed in those 2 years. My arms were flappy, gravity didnt help my breasts, my belly was full and a little round, my ass wiggled and my thighs rubbed together while walking.

I didnt find myself disgusting or not pretty, just, not beautiful enough for Geralt.

And that was the worst part.

The feeling of not being enough.

As i stood there, i slowly started hugging my body and silently cried. So i remained for some while, until I colapsed to the hard and muddy ground around the river. My crys got louder and more desperate, and eventhough I tried to muffle them a little by holding my hands over my mouth, i knew someone would hear me.

And I was right.

After some time I heard heavy footsteps from behind me. I didnt dare to look around because i knew who those steps belonged to.

Geralt.

He slowly sat beside me and tried to look me in my face, but i just turned my head away. I didnt want him to see me like this.

Hurt, broken, desprate and insecure.

He took my hand which rested on my lap and lightly started to draw figures on it with his thumb.

This kind of forced me to look at him.

"You know, legends say that the moon is a goddess. The most caring and gentle of them all. I dont know why but i guess it is because she has seen so many broken and lost souls crying under her light. So many restless souls looking up to her with tears in their eyes and begging her to end their pain. So many hopless souls singing their sad songs to her.",

Geralt said with his low voice.

A shiver run down my spine. His words hit deep in me, somewhere unknown. Also, his voice was more gentle then i had ever believed it could be.

"What-what do you mean by that?", i choked out.

He looked at me, I guess not knowing what to say. He lightly squeezed my hand, his eyes wandering to the water infront of us.

"I dont know, i thought a story might help..."

Suddenly, there was a silence I gould not describe.

It felt wonderful and warm. Just sitting here with him, my hand in his. I never wanted this moment to end.

"You want to tell me what is wrong?"

Geralts question caught me off guard.  He never asked anyone what was wrong. He just brushed it off and never mentioned it. But now, there it was.

"I really don't know, it is kind of stupid you know...", i tried to push him away.

"I dont think that it is stupid. It made you cry and it seems like it hurt you, so this is everything but stupid."

"I-i just dont feel like im good enough you know? I mean, you are a witcher. You can fight, use sword and other weapons, you get any girl you like and you have people who adore you. Jaskier can sing and kind of, which is really rare but still, lighten the mood almost everywhere.

And now theres me. I cannot fight or sing. I am extremely boring and not beautiful enough for you.

Damn it, i just want you to look at me they way you look at those girls you lead to your bedroom or the ones you flirt with in a tavern. I just want to be enough for you!"

I stopped and my eyes went wide.

~Oh no, what did I do....~

I told him that i like him, thats not good.

I started panicking and turned away from him.

Nobody said anything.

I almost started crying again but i couldnt. My racing heartbeat distracted me too much.

Suddenly, I felt fingers under my chin which turned my head to look at the owner of them.

"Dont say those things about yourself. You are an incredible woman. The way you dance around on the fields, the way you are excited about rare flowers when we pass through a forest, the way your eyes light up when you pet an animal. All of this is just so mesmerising. I get how you dont like yourself. You cant see those little things that I see. You are perfect (y/n). You are the most beautiful woman i have ever seen in my long life."

I felt a single tear roll down my cheek. Geralt catched it with his finger and wiped it away. He caressed my cheek and pulled me closer towards him.

"I love you...." and with that, Geralt connected our lips.

It felt incredible. All those feelings, all of these unspoken words were freed now. His lips tasted like ale but I didnt care, i pulled him closer.

We only seperated, because we needed air.

We looked at each other. The way the moon highlighted his perfect features and his beautiful scares made him look unreal.

He pulled me into a hug. A big hug. A hug I melted into. I have never felt so save.

He lightly whispered into my ear "you're enough petal..."

[sirfdabba]

I just love it how there's place for everyone on tumblr, the hopless romantics, the hapless writers, the weirds, the absurds, the poets, the wanderers, the sorted, the confused, the desis, the seasoned, every freakin one.

[thehoplessromanticpoet]

When we don't talk...

When we don't talk I can't help but feel unsettled...

Millions of Thoughts fill my head and bounce off each other

Are you okay?

Do you miss me?

Do you miss us?

I do...

I miss your voice.

Your touch.

The way you laugh when I can't make eye contact with you because it makes me nervous...

When we don't talk it destroys me.

I feel like I'm crumbling from the inside slowly to the outside.

Whether you know it or not you've become apart me.

The part of me that I need to feel if not I become frantic.

You feel like the comfort one feels in their home.

Your heart is my home.

So when we don't talk... I feel as if I've gone homeless and insane.

Wandering the streets In need to feel what I once did with you.

I feel unsecure and exposed without you.

Tears gradually fill my eyes when the thought that you may never come back passes through my mind.

Could you really just let this all go?

I wish I could learn to hate you so when we don't talk I dont lose the only sense of sanity I have left.

I realize for some this may be too much... I love you, I'm sorry.

-a fellow hopless romantic

[prisonerofthegoldenheadband]

Weeping demon:

Hugged by the devil

At the edge of reality,

He saw a light

Which dragged him

Into chaos.

Without any remorse

He tipped off the edge

Now the devil cried

And they all stared

At that hopless soul

Wandering about

Without any friends.

Still happy to have himself

He wandered in eternity

While the devil stared

At how an an innocent soul

Fell into despair.

[kitty-cross]

Gods, I remember why I love smooth, new markers. I bought a new cool gray not too long ago and it is just perfect ahhhhw~ 

Day 12 | ZOMBIE

 It looks like typical Halloween prompts makes the hardest tasks for me, because I just can't fit it with my stories and characters and I don't want to play the "halloween costume" card every time I have no exact idea how to draw a prompt. So I changed it a little bit and draw not the popculture zombie, instead of went back to greek mythology: 

“The Asphodel Meadows is a section of the ancient Greek underworld where ordinary souls were sent to live after death. [...] Some depictions describe it as a land of utter neutrality. That is, while the inhabitants were in life neither good nor evil, so they are treated in the afterlife.“ “This is Hades – dark, dank, and sunless (Od. 10.512; 24.10; cf. Il. 20.65; H.Dem. 337) – where disembodied and senseless spirits of the dead weep and wail pathetically (Od. 11.391, 475-6, 605-6; 24.5-9) and flit about purposelessly like shadows or dreams (Od. 10.495; 11.207-8, 222).” After Colin’s death (his betrayal than sacrifice) Kitty used to looking for him in the Underworld’s different locations and after years it just hit hard when he see Colin as one of these wandering ghosts. (He made big mistakes and still died as a hero, so he has no place to go other than Ashodel.) Not exactly zombie-zombie but I always imagined them as hopless, desperate, sorrowful souls, unable to think, floating in this foggy meadow for the end of time. It is a little bit zombie-like existence for me that they have no own tought or wishes or even feelings anymore.

Not the typical meaning of this prompt but I had no better idea - and I had this storyline what needed a drawing for 10 years. xD

[gabriellovescandy]

8,33,68

Ok I know it's plural because the gender of the character is not assumed but I'll do this for all three of my characters (I have another one but he is dead, gone and a bit of a bitch so :/)

8: What are three songs that suits them?

Idelith: Heroes by Mika, Hopless Wanderer by Mumford and Sons, Everything I Wanted by Billie Eilish (all chosen because of the lyrics and the vibes)

Menta: Dirty Paws by Of Monsters and Men, Young Volcanoes by Fall Out Boy, Sincerely Me from Dear Evan Hansen (the last one is exclusively off her vibes and the character of Evan in the show, not because of the lyrics)

Cassiopea: Season of the Witch by lana del rey, Monster by Dodie, Dancing in the Moonlight by Toploader (these are 80% because of the vibes and 20% because of the lyrics)

33: What makes them cry?

Idelith: the thought of the innocent civilians of her clan that she can never see again or attempt to save under the corrupt government

Menta: the fact that her grandfather could die while she's out there adventuring, maybe alone if her parents are not back. Also the concept of her squirrel friend Mirtillo's death

Cassiopea: not being able to give a second chance at life to the innocent creatures that die prematurely

68: What was the best moment of their lives?

Idelith: the day she was nominated first in command, second only to the leader of her clan, cheered on by everyone

Menta: Her 8th birthday, her family allowed her to keep Mirtillo as her animal companion and gave her her first adventuring kit

Cassiopea: the day she begun the apprentship by Alecto at the magic shop

These were so cool (and for the song part SUPER DIFFICULT)!! Thanks for asking :D

[teenagegothintegrity]

1, 4, 18. Show me some tunes

1: a song from the year you were born

turns out theres some good fucking songs that came out in 1998, such as dragula, baby one more time, this kiss, and closing time, but if i had to pick just one i would say one week by barenaked ladies

4: a song that is not sung in your native language

ok so one time i took a linguistics class and me and a partner had to do a project about language myths and we chose the myth that some languages are more beautiful than others. i decided to find some pretty songs on german to play for the class. i chose herz aus porzellan by arezou, and put on the music video. unfortunately, while choosing the song, i didnt watch the music video all the way. anyway my professor said that the music video helped prove our point that german can be sexy too

18: a song that demands lipsyncing into a makeshift microphone

fuckin... hopless wanderer- mumford and sons.. god i love them so much holy shit

[pitun]

''I'm just a hopless wanderer''

[gogh-save-the-bees]

Fibromyalgia Masterpost

As someone who has struggled with severe chronic and pain fatigue for over a decade and have recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia - I have decided to research my condition amd educate myself on my symptoms.

Fibromyalgia, also called fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), is a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body. As well as widespread pain, people with fibromyalgia may also have: increased sensitivity to pain. fatigue (extreme tiredness) muscle stiffness.

Through my own research i have learned that many difficulties i have are directly linked to Fibromyalgia. There are over 200+ symptoms and while not everyone will expereince all of them, we experience our own combonation of debilitating symptoms.

With anything, education is key.

If you have fibromyalgia, have a family member or friend with the condition or would like to be more educated on the condition this post can help.

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and do not claim to know everything about fibromyalgia. This post will not list everything so i urge you to do your own research. And if you have any of these symptoms, go to your doctor!

Symptoms (most common)

All over pain is the most common symptom of fibromyalgia but the syndrome causes many others. Extreme fatigue , trouble sleeping and feeling stiff and achy. Your ability to think and make decisions can be affected (this is known as fibro-fog).

As well as widespread pain, your muscles can be very tight and knotted. They can be painful to touch and they radiate pain to other areas - these firm knots are myofascial trigger points. (These knots are commonly used to diagnose fibromyalgia in a physical pressure point exam)

Other Symptoms

Cold feet and hands

Feeling cold often/feeling hot often

Heart palpitations

Craving carbohydrates

Symptoms worsened by temperature changes

Unexplained weight gain or loss

Joint pain

Feeling spaced out

Restless Leg Syndrome

Noise intolerance

Scalp Pain (like hair being pulled out)

Sensation that you might faint/ Syncope (fainting)

Tinnitus (ringing in one or both ears)

Photophobia (sensitivity to light)

“Growing” pains that don’t go away once you are done growing

Transposition (reversal) of numbers, words and/or letters when you speak

Difficulty with long-term memory/and short-term momory

Difficulty following conversation (especially if background noise present)

Difficulty expressing ideas in words

Blind spots in vision

Eye pain

Excessive sleeping

Difficulty falling asleep/ Difficulty staying asleep

Difficulty balancing

Vivid or disturbing dreams/nightmares

Sensitivity to the sun

Bruising easily

Sensory overload

Allodynia (hypersensitive to touch)

Menstrual problems

Suicidal thoughts

Irritability

Abrupt and/or unpredictable mood swings

Frequent crying

Diagnosis, Medical Help and Treatment

If you think you or someone you know has fibromyalgia go see your doctor. Tell them about your symptoms and explain that you think it might be fibromyalgia. Keep in mind that a diagnosis can take time and you have to be persistant and in many cases fight for your diagnosis!

Common treatment involves pain medication, anti-depressants, physiotherapy and therapy (CBT and pain managment).

Self Help

The most common coping technique for chronic pain is breathing exercises and meditation. Try the following,

Put yourself in a relaxed, reclined position in a dark/or low-light room. You can shut your eyes or focus on a point.

Begin to slow down your breathing. Breathe in deeply, using your chest. If you find your mind wandering or you are distracted, then think of a word, such as the word "Relax," and think it in time with your breathing...the syllable "re" as you breathe in and "lax" as you breathe out.

Do this for 2 to 3 minutes or until you feel relaxed.

Now that you feel yourself slowing down, you can try to use imagery techniques, like the ones below.

Positive imagery

Focus your attention on a pleasant place that you can imagine going to - the beach, mountains, a place where you feel safe and relaxed.

Positive self-talk

Encourage yourself and tell yourself: I can do this, I am strong and capable. Find a positive coping statement or affirmation that works for you (even if you don't believe it at first!). Write it down and memorise it for when you need it.

Counting

Counting is a good way to deal with painful episodes. You can count aloud or in your head. You can count breaths, the number of yellow items in your room, the floor tiles, or even visualise some sheep and count them!

Grounding techniques

Look around you, what do you see, hear, smell, sense? Say aloud (or in your head):

5 things you can see? 4 things that you can touch? 3 things you can feel? 2 thing you can smell?

It can also be helpful to use sensory items like plushies, fidgets, slime, and more! Anything that brings you comfort or joy or relaxation.

Pamper yourself

Do something you really enjoy, or do something relaxing like a bubble bath!

Mindfullness Box

Make a box of items that remind you to use the techniques that help, or put photos on paper, or write and decorate a list. (This box can be filled with items to help with depressive episodes)

The daily fight with fibromyalgia goes beyond pain management and fatigue and it's important to be educated on all aspects of the condition.(Especially if you or someone you care for has a diagnosis)

What are the facts

Fibromyalgia is a neurological illness and involves neurotransmitters (chemical messengers in the brain) that are also involved in some mental illness. This means that depression and anxiety are common overlapping conditions in fibromyalgia.

Stress is a major exacerbating factor in many, if not most, cases of fibromyalgia. It's suspected as a causal factor and known to make symptoms worse and cause flare-ups.

It is also believed that childhood trauma may alter the body's physiological stress response leading to illness later in life.

Looking after your mental health is just as important as physical treatments when treating fibromyalgia. (I should state that fibromyalgia is a chronic illness and that there is no cure for the condition.)

When it comes to fibromyalgia patients seeking mental health help it's not much different from someone without the condition seeking similar help.

The major difference would be around pain managment and the emotional distress that comes with daily pain and the inability to live a normal life. It's common for fibromyalgia sufferers to feel hopless/helpless and worthless alongsides feelings of frustration.

It is believed that depressive episodes, mood swings, suicidal thoughts and suicidal attempts are all symptoms of fibromyalgia and it is very common for fibro-sufferes to struggle severly with poor mental health.

Treatments such as anti-depressants, anxiety medications and therapy are commonly suggested alongsides pain medications. Both help the other as stress and low mood decrease our ability to cope with pain.

Mental Health Techniques

Keep a mood diary

This will help you keep track of any changes in your mood, and you might find that you have more good days than you think. It can also help you notice if any activities, places or people make you feel better or worse.

Connect with people

A good support network will always be a good thing. Having people you can reach out to when in distress is a important part of recovery and having good mental health.

Take control

If the problem has a solution, make it happen! Don't let thoughts like "i cant do anything" hold you back as they only add to the problem. But,

Accept the things you can't change

Changing a difficult situation isn't always possible. Especially when you have a disability. Instead, try to concentrate on the things you do have control over.

Try to be positive

Look for the positives in life, and things for which you're grateful. Challenge thoughts like "I can't do this" or "there's no point" or anytype of thoughts which are negative and defeatist. They won't help, chuck them out!

TIP: Try writing down 3 things that went well, or for which you're grateful, at the end of every day.

Work smarter

What i mean is, some tasks are more important than other. As someone with a chronic illness it's not always, if at all possible to do more than one task a day. Often we are forced to choose between making food or cleaning and we have to learn to prioritise based on a number of factors. Don't feel bad when you can't do a lot or even anything, your pain and illness is valid and the last thing you need is to feel guilty about something you can't control.

If you have to choose between washing the dishes or preventing a flare up - your health wins everytime.

Diet, sleep and exercise...

It can be frustrating we all you hear is "you should exercise, eat healthy and have a good sleep routine..." and somehow people think that this will heal us. This is not the case.

Yes, a healthy diet, sleep schedule and light exercise is good for us but it's not as easy for us to achieve. There are many factors that make access to these difficult (poverty being the big one). But, lets ignore that for now (like everyone else does).

Okay, lets say we eat a healthy diet. We can't always follow a sleep routine because we have severe pain that is generally worse at night. We also struggle with other symptoms that are more prominant at night (restless leg syndrome, heat intolerence, twitching, nightmares...) that make getting to sleep and staying asleep very difficult. And, exercise is the hardest of them all. We cant go to the gym and get our sweat on. It's not in the cards. Every chronically ill person has been told to eat healthier, sleep better and exercise and it's not helpful. In fact, it only adds to our stress. If you don't know what you're talking about (e.g. you suffer from a similar chronic illness or are a medical professional) then shut up!

Excerise when you can. Don't excert yourself. Swimming is one of the best options. Eat as healthy as you can (but any food is better than nothing) and try your best to keep a sleep routine. But don't stress when these things arent possible, they won't cure you, they will only help you decrease your symptoms and make them more managable.

This has been a long post, congradulation on making it to the end! I hope this post has been educational and helpful in some way or another. Feel free, encouraged even, to reach out to me with any questions, i am happy to amswer any to the best of my ability. Please reblog this post so other fibromyalgia sufferes can have a read and add to the post if they wish.

I would also like to add that i am looking for fellow spoonies to follow on here and instagram (@gogh_save_the_bees) give me a follow and ill do that back!

[meliarosee]

"I'm sorry"

Wander the streets aimless

Numb

Slow

Overcome by hoplessness

Here back from self

"Sorry"

- black out poem