Thunderous Sparks from the Dark

Current Mood: sore

Hi there all. I'm after some advice/pointers in the right direction, and thought this'd be the best place to ask.

Over the last year, I've developed major joint and muscle problems. I had an infection on my left knee last December that required hospitalization, and a major fall on my right knee in August. Subsequentely, after many blood tests etc, I've been diagnosed with Fibromyalgyia. My main problems are muscle fatigue and chronic joint pain.

Now to the kink. Prior to these problems I had an active healthy kink life. I'm quite a hard-playing masochistic sub to my life partner. Obviously due to physical problems, we've had to rethink a lot of our 'normal' sex and kink play. We're having fun, and a hell of a lot of frustration trying to figure out ways around, but a helpful ear, advice and some pointers to useful links would be very, very much appreciated right now. It's really been getting me down and depressed not being able to enjoy things like I used to. I know it's unavoidable, and my partner is extremely supportive, understanding, praise-giving etc, but still it's difficult right now while I'm still getting used to effectively relearning my body. I adored kneeling for my partner for example, and it just isn't possible right now, along with certain sex positions.

We're getting there, but any advice would be much appreciated. My Google fu is usually pretty good, but it seems to be failing a bit recently! For info, I'm in the UK and living with my partner in a live in long term relationship.

So kinksters, links to websites/forums/LJ comms? Personal experience, anecdotes, advice?

Thank you in advance!