Product Description

"Parting the Fog" is a candid, first person account of what it is like to walk in the shoes of someone suffering from fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome. It relays the seriousness of this condition in an easy-to-read manner, while employing humor and focusing on hope. It is a combination of prose and inspiring poetry. Each of the 17 short chapter ends with a personal page to enable sufferers to record their own thoughts and experiences, if they so choose. It also includes: a "Don't Ask-Do Ask" list for "Normals"; a letter to supportive people; a description of the treatment plan the author believes holds the best hope of recovery from symptoms; and chapters on perspective, faith, loss and hope. It is unique, personal, and will help others understand the struggles those with FMS/CFS are faced with. It is an important addition to the FMS/CFS sufferer's library.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #266167 in Books
• Published on: 2001-09-01
• Binding: Paperback
• 116 pages

Fibromyalgia Frontiers, 2001 (Volume 9, Number 3)
Sue's poetry is beautiful. Her mixture of truth, pain, and humor inspires us to face each day with hope.

Devin Starlanyl, M.D., author of "Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Survival Manual"
This well-written book will tug at your heart. As you read, you will see yourself in the pages.

Jane Kohler, Fibrom-L book reviewer
Sue has written something that is needed and that will make a difference to you. I highly recommend this book.

Customer Reviews

Really helpful in more ways than one...
It wasn't quite what I expected but it is a very easy and understandable read. There are some hints for things to try and it may work for some. It is a story about one persons trials and sufferings from a very invisible illness. The second thing it did for me is helped be get over some depression and made me feel better about myself. It was refreshing to hear I'm not the only one with some symptoms and helped me realize it's not my fault or in my head. If you get a chance to read this book, I highly recommend it, especially if you are having doubts about yourself.

If I'd have written a book , this would have been it!
I found me on just about every page in this book, and you know what? I'm okay. This book is very validating and sometimes we need that. I'm glad the author took the time and ENERGY (of which we usually have a crisis) and brought this book together. We can look at ourselves and others with this affliction with understanding and mostly, compassion. For many it will be a new view of the fact that fibro changes you and your life but you still matter. Maybe it will soften the edges of the need to ask for help. The cover is captivating.It perfectly illustrates those moments of clarity and how beautiful they are. Like leaves on a tree in summer (here in New England, anyway), enjoy them while they are there. Mostly, remember, God is always there.

Fibromyalgia....my life
This book helped me to explain myself when dealing with people that do not understand my fibro. It was helpful to me, and others around me. She explains things in terms that are easy to understand. Great book, would recommend to anyone that needs help in explain their disability.