Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness is never living with spontaneity. Every decision must be carefully weighed. Here are just a few of the things that one must consider when leaving the house to go anywhere. Will I be able to sit somewhere?—This is important because many […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness is keeping so many truths hidden, even from those closest to us. Here are just a few: The enormous amount of spoons (energy) to appear “normal.” No one sees the hidden costs and the amount of recovery time needed. The acknowledgment […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness For today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness post, I wanted to share some doctor-appointment related truths about living with a chronic illness: 1. I’m likely minimizing how horrible I feel. I’m certainly not exaggerating. I don’t want to overshare or be completely truthful because I’m […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness is a struggle, but it’s also full of ironies. For instance: You look fine, but you know you’re anything but fine. You need to rest, but you resist resting because it makes you look like you’re not trying hard enough. You want […]
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 […]