12 gifts that will really help someone with chronic illness this year. You’ve probably already read my serious version of what people with chronic illness really want for Christmas, the following is the wishful thinking version of what people with chronic illness really want this year. It’s that time again, time to think about buying…Continue reading 12 “gifts” that will really help someone with chronic illness
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When your chronic pain becomes an inconvenience to others
When your chronic pain becomes an inconvenience to others. I hate your guts and that’s why I decided to be sick. I thought for a long time about how I could make you suffer. There are the usual methods, but they just seemed too easy. I don’t like to do things the easy way,…Continue reading When your chronic pain becomes an inconvenience to others
10 reasons summer is the worst thing ever
Summer kicks my trash. For one thing, the weather makes me feel horrible and leads to me swell up like a balloon. Also, my hands are virtually unusable from the months of April-October. For another thing, my kids are out of school. Now I love my kids very much, but I’ve found since my illness…Continue reading 10 reasons summer is the worst thing ever
7 ways to cure your Fibromyalgia
7 ways to cure your Fibromyalgia Drink all the shakes! Take all the pills! Drink milk from a Himalayan mountain goat by the light of the full moon! All the Fibromyalgia cures out there are totally legitimate, you just need to make 300 payments of $99. If you can’t afford that it’s because you’re too…Continue reading 7 ways to cure your Fibromyalgia
10 gifts for someone with chronic illness this year
It’s that time again, time to think about buying presents for everyone you know. Time to stress about who you may or may not have forgotten. Time to wander the mall aimlessly looking for something to give. Well wander no more, I have a list of some fabulous gifts I would love and your loved one with…Continue reading 10 gifts for someone with chronic illness this year
10 struggles only people with chronic pain will understand
1. Putting on long pants When your thoughts go like this: “Can I lift my legs high enough? I’m so stiff I can barely move. How does anyone ever do this standing up? If I sit down on the floor to put them on will I be able to get back up again? ” Help,…Continue reading 10 struggles only people with chronic pain will understand
9 reasons summer is just the worst
Please don’t let it be summer, please! Summer kicks my trash. For one thing the weather makes me feel horrible and leads to me swell up like a balloon. Also my hands are virtually unusable from the months of April-October. For another thing, my kids are out of school. Now I love my kids very much,…Continue reading 9 reasons summer is just the worst
What it’s really like going to the doctors office
– You walk in and the receptionist gives you the stink eye So sorry for inconveniencing you by making you do your job. -You fill out reams of paperwork that are exactly the same as the paperwork you filled out the last 5 times you were there. Do doctors offices make you do this for…Continue reading What it’s really like going to the doctors office
Ode to my heating pad
Oh dear heating pad how our meeting was fate As my eyes first fell upon your box I knew we were meant to be Your 12 inch length was just the perfect size Fate brought us together as there is no one else like you How I have grown to depend on you dear heating…Continue reading Ode to my heating pad
10 ways to distract yourself from pain
Holy Pain Batman, I’m dying today. Today’s misery was brought to us by my damaged self esteem due to weight gain. What do you do when you want to lose weight when you already eat well? Everyone knows you exercise, so I did. And instead of doing the easy on my body exercise I normally…Continue reading 10 ways to distract yourself from pain