Free labor
Sometimes just opening a jar is difficult with fibromyalgia. For years I had a paint color I hated on the walls, but I wasn’t even up to putting on shoes, how could I paint a whole room? There are a lot of household tasks that need to be done, or improvements that I would like to make. Of course I hate asking for help. So I’ve developed a system when someone asks what I want for a present, whether for Christmas, or a birthday, I say "Actually it would really help if you could just come over & open all the jars in the house". I try not to make the tasks too difficult, or to break them up over a group of people. It’s usually met with a positive reaction because it is a free present, although it does take time.