Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness tip is one that’s very much a work in progress for me: I don’t know about you, but I struggle with this. It’s hard for me to admit that there are things I can’t, or perhaps shouldn’t, do. I […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness tip is one that’s important for everyone to remember: Don’t believe the lies! And when you live with chronic pain and illness, the enemy uses your own body to try and convince you that his lies are truths. For […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is one that many people, particularly those with chronic pain and illness, will be able to relate to: I don’t know about you, but I love my pharmacist! Good thing, as I see her on a regular basis. […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is: When you live with chronic pain and illness, it’s okay to be upset. It’s natural, in fact. You have a right to feel how you feel, be it happy, sad, frustrated, thankful, and so on. No one […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is one that never gets any easier to accept, and it may be hard for those without chronic pain and illness to understand: They may also cause us to cancel plans (that we likely really wanted to do!) with […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is something that’s challenging for some people to wrap their minds around: When most people get tired, a quick nap or a good night’s sleep makes them feel better, and they are back to their usual activity level. However, […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is one that people living with chronic pain and illness often feel the need to explain to others: Taking Time to Rest is Not A Waste of Time. Taking time to rest is recovery. It’s not being lazy. It’s not […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is one that people living with chronic pain and illness understand all too well (and something that those who don’t struggle to wrap their minds around): Not knowing what a day without pain feels like. While it’s hard for […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is an important one that people with chronic pain and illness likely know all too well: Looks Can Be Deceiving. Sometimes it feels like a no-win situation: If you complain, you’re being negative. If you look good on the outside, […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is one I’m still working on (and perhaps you are, too.): Let go of feeling guilty. Most people grow up feeling that there are certain things they “should” do, and if they don’t, then they should feel guilty […]