I’ve been thinking a lot about the shootings because women didn’t fulfil the shooter’s fantasy and the comments some men have made that “Not all men are like that” and I finally have to say something.

If you have ever gone out with your buddies and one of them commented on a woman for “not putting out” or about her body, and you didn’t call them on it. You are part of the problem.

If you have ever heard a man catcall at a woman and didn’t stop it. You are part of the problem.

If you have ever told a woman she should wear make up or shave or pluck something or wear anything she didn’t want to wear. You are part of the problem.

If you have ever judged a woman or girl on her looks alone and didn’t speak to her first. You are part of the…

Myths

At one time or another most of us have either read or heard some of the following myths.

“all in our head”.

Here are just a few of them that I have read/heard;

• Fibromyalgia is just an umbrella term.
• Only women get fibromyalgia syndrome.
• Fibromites should not exercise.
• Fibromyalgia is caused by depression.
• “My Aunt used to have Fibromyalgia but it went away”
• There are drugs available which correct or cure the cause of fibromyalgia.
• There is nothing that can be done to treat Fibromyalgia.
• FILL IN THE BLANK….. is a cure for Fibromyalgia.
• It is not possible to have a good quality of life with fibromyalgia.

It would be great if everyone with Fibromyalgia had the same symptoms, pain level  and “evil sidekicks”.

It would be even better if there…