Life with Chronic Pain and Illness   Life with chronic pain and illness is a daily struggle. And the costs associated with it are even worse when you have a “productive” day. Society often looks to the completed to-do checklist when considering how productive someone is.  For some, living life by a checklist works well. […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     Life with chronic pain and illness is challenging. It’s even worse on the flare-up days. On those days, here are a few Do’s and Don’t’s to keep  in mind: DO NOT put yourself down or feel guilty or ashamed. Your pain and illness are not your fault. […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness   Raise your hand if you’ve ever been told that “You’ll just have to live with it” in regards to your chronic pain. I may not be able to see you, but I know that many of you reading this are raising your hands. I suspect we’ve all been […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     Life with chronic pain and illness is difficult, and it’s compounded, in many cases, by brain fog. And brain fog is no joke! For many people, brain fog is as debilitating as the pain. I’ve written about brain fog before, but it’s such a common comorbidity that […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness is difficult, and it’s important to keep a sense of humor. Here are a few (comical, yet true) signs that may mean you have a chronic illness.   You were surprised to learn that the average person’s pain level is zero. Your freezer […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness       Life with chronic pain and illness is difficult, and it’s important to remember some key truths about chronic illness: First and foremost, chronic illness is not your fault! It’s okay to be overwhelmed and scared, particularly when chronic illness involves so many unknowns. You can do […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness   Life with chronic pain and illness is a challenge. And it is made even more difficult when we encounter people, particularly those in the medical profession, who belittle us, gaslight us, treat us as less than, and speak to us in a manner they likely wouldn’t use with […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     Life with chronic pain and illness is a challenge, and it can cause us to do a number of things that just aren’t beneficial … things we must learn to stop. Everyone needs to set boundaries, and that’s particularly true for those of us who live with […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     Life with chronic pain and illness is a challenge, especially when unusual things can trigger pain.   Chronic pain and illness invades your life. It just moves on in and really overstays its welcome! It can be noisy or quiet, but it’s always messy in its impact […]