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Getting Dressed

I am blogging in my pajamas. I've been in pajamas since 2:00 this afternoon.

What does this have to do with the purported topic of this blog?

Well, fifteen years ago, when I was first diagnosed with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue, I made a commitment to myself: get dressed every day. I might not brush my hair; I might not even brush my teeth; I might just go from my bedroom to the daybed in the sunroom; but I would get dressed.

Aside from a couple of times that I had the flu, I've kept that commitment.

The last few days, fatigue has been heavier than usual. I slept some of yesterday, and again today, and when I got up today I thought, why not just stay in pj's? It was already 5:00 pm, and it's not illegal or anything.

So, after a year of silence in this place, and after fifteen years of keeping to a standard — here I am, blogging, in my pajamas.

6 responses to “Getting Dressed”

  1. Elle Avatar
    Elle

    Welcome back. Whether in your pyjamas or not; needs must as needs be. It’s nice to see you blogging here again :).

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  2. sbpoet Avatar
    sbpoet

    Elle & emailers — Thank you. I’m actually amazed that anyone still follows this blog.
    A little reinforcement to get me back to the page…

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  3. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    I have your blog in my reader. Good to see you writing again. I am also one of long hiatuses (hiati?)
    I am also one to not get dressed in the morning. My trick is to wear my clothes to bed! (albeit track bottoms and t-shirts). If this is the first time in 15 years that you have done it then give yourself some big gentle pats on the back because-dang- that is a major accomplishment!

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  4. Abbey Avatar
    Abbey

    It’s great that you actually make an effort to get dressed even if you don’t feel like it. I know how it is being in constant pain. I suffer from chronic pain in the knees, and in my bad days, I just don’t want to move at all. I just take my daily Soma dose and lay in bed.
    I guess dressing up kinda perks you up a bit. Maybe I should find something that has that same effect on me. 🙂
    Thank you for sharing.

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  5. Abbey Avatar
    Abbey

    Being one who suffers from chronic pain, I know how it can be pretty taxing to get up and dress up. Imagine doing that without having somewhere to go to? 🙂 Right now, I’m taking Soma for the pain, and undergoing therapy to make the pain manageable. How do you manage your fibromyalgia?

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  6. timethief Avatar
    timethief

    This is my first visit to your blog and as it’s almost 10 PM where I live I’m in pajamaas too. I also have fibromylagia and chronic fatigue and yada, yada, yada. I have lived with chronic pain fro 20 years and learned how to cope as best as I can.I eat only whole foods and no prepared foods or junk food at all. I’m into alternative medicine and complementary medicine modalities, yoga and meditation. The only drug I take now is Elavil. I just started taking it a month ago. My heart reaches out to you across these cyber miles and wishes you better days and happier times.

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