Peter Atkin

FibroMyalgia The Support Effect Peter Atkin

'FIBROMYALGIA The Support Effect', is written by the partner of Lynn, a long term sufferer of the conditionThe book is written in simple terms to help other partners and those who have the condition, manage the effects and maintain a loving supportive relationship. The book is based on the authors 13yrs of experience of being the partner of one with Fibromyalgia, studying, training and most importantly LISTENING in order to fully support and help manage the effects of Fibromyalgia, as a couple/family. The book explains the effects of the condition, how to recognise signs that indicate good days from bad days, how to help, things a partner can do to ease the daily burden Fibromyalgia places on the person who has itThe book explains how understanding and support makes such a massive difference and the benefits to all concerned. The book also explains in Lynn's own words the benefits of the support she has had. She tells of who she was and how Fibromyalgia changed her life and the difference between then and now. How far she has come, the improvement to her quality of life that having good support has made. The difference even minor changes can make. The difference between 'Unhelpful Behaviour V Supportive Relationship'. This book is one that sufferers of fibromyalgia can buy to help partners and families understand what they go through on a daily basis and how to manage it. Although this book is written by the partner of a Fibromyalgia sufferer, the contents apply to sufferers of many other Chronic Conditions such as M. E, Lupus, Lymes, CFS and will help the partners of those conditions understand and manage them better.