My doctor is going on a theory about all of his FM patients that although this is a real disease, and he does not doubt anyone's pain, it does have a family psycho-social base, as 54% of his FM patients have had an alcoholic father, and there are other similarities.  Most of us have had either a military or police officer father.  Most of us have had a very close relationship with our father and not so good with mothers during childhood.  He has a group therapy clinic for 2 hours once/month.  I have been once.

Explanation about this week:  I've had the flu and it doesn't mix well with fibro.  Most weeks aren't this bad.