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Why joining online support groups was not a good idea

When I was finally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia a few months ago, I did the same thing I did when I was diagnosed with PTSD – I joined some support groups on Facebook. It was the natural thing to do, joining groups for those who suffer from PTSD was eye opening and being able to talk with others allowed me to accept and understand my condition. I wish I found Fibro groups as encouraging. I have found myself un-joining many groups simply because of the negativity was making me ill. Granted it is always good to be reminded that you are not alone, other people know exactly how you feel when your body randomly spasms as you try to get to sleep; that we sometimes hurt in places we didn't even think possible and that sometimes we wonder why we go on living. I confess, only hearing the bad things makes it hard to stay positive but how can we be picked up if we don't let others know we have fallen down? What sucks is what I call scaremongering. Not that the membe