Welcome to the Fibromyalgia Support Group!

When I can get there, it's brilliant. But it not always easy or practical for me. But it's a friendly and comfortable group. Because you know that everyone understand the frustration of people not understanding. Terry and Shaz do so much to make it interesting, friendly and good speakers. So good to meet up and have a good chat. It is nice to have the group.

I was lucky to be at the first meeting of the newly formed group and I was made welcome from the start. I went in feeling very nervous and not sure what to expect and I found a group of people that understood me and what I was going through. Fibromyalgia is an isolating hidden condition that affects everybody differently and is also widely unknown by most people including medical professionals. I had no support from my GP and my family and friends didn’t understand. The group did and gave me the support I needed. Thank you

Although I'm not able to attend the meetings, the group has been invaluable to me. As any fibro warrior can tell you, one of the worst things about this condition is the feeling of no one understanding what you go through every day, of being alone even when you're in a crowd. The support and camaraderie I have found here is wonderful, and helps to make the bad days just a little more bearable.

I suffer from fibromyalgia and felt alone, not supported by medical practitioners. I came across the Southend local fibromyalgia support group on Facebook and have been so happy to join the community. It is nice to share experiences with other people who understand, to have guest speakers offering alternative therapies and discounts. The free samples and offers provided are great along with the large range of information provided on the website to help members.