Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago

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What if fibromyalgia wasn’t just a condition… but a creature you had to live with every day?

I make a beautiful butterfly that when tilted in the light looks bruised yet without the light looks just like any other.
and.......
This short illustrated story explores what living with fibromyalgia feels like—through pain, fatigue, brain fog, sensory overload, and the quiet emotional weight that often goes unseen.
This collab is hosted by the lovely @Pourresinwithlove and I.
playlist : youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJGLRXMTVAJmQ2c9SRz5OSTpMvZYX7FGG&si=lP-yn1y6wEB_9Fpx

This isn’t a medical explanation. It’s a feeling. A perspective. A way to help others understand what so many people experience daily.

If you live with fibromyalgia, you’re not alone 💜
If you don’t—this might help you understand.

#fibromyalgia #chronicillness #invisibleillness #chronicpain #mentalhealth #awareness

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00:00 It begins quietly
00:20 The creature appears
00:50 The pain settles in
01:30 Fatigue takes over
02:10 Brain fog
02:45 Sensory overload
03:20 The flare
04:00 Not being believed
04:40 Living with it
05:30 You are not alone 💜
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🎶music using Suno suno.com
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