The feeling of being never good enough sneaks up on you. I know it feels like no one thinks about you, the quiet person in the corner who just looks a little tired. No one notices how hard you try or how much effort you put into pretending you’re okay. They don’t notice that you’re…Continue reading To the person with chronic illness who feels like they’re never good enough
Category: Invisible Illness
When having chronic pain means you’re labeled as an addict
I’m told that I am an addict because I have chronic pain, even though that is no longer the correct term for people experiencing addiction, and chronic pain has nothing to do with addiction. In the interest of full disclosure, I thought I’d share what a typical day for a chronic pain “addict” looks like.…Continue reading When having chronic pain means you’re labeled as an addict
What to do when you’re tired of being in pain
I’m tired of pain. I’ve been in a funk lately. There’s no particular reason why. Nothing especially bad has happened and nothing drastic has changed in my life, but I’ve been in a mood. I don’t want to do anything, and I just lack the motivation to get going. I’m not staying home and being…Continue reading What to do when you’re tired of being in pain
When your doctor insists you’re faking your illness
Being accused of faking your illness is a right of passage for anyone who lives with a chronic illness. If they don’t outright accuse you of faking, they give you terrible advice. Here are some simple solutions that have been presented to me by various doctors in their true desire to be helpful. 1. Exercise…Continue reading When your doctor insists you’re faking your illness
11 struggles only people with chronic pain will understand
11 Struggles Only People with Chronic Pain 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…Continue reading 11 struggles only people with chronic pain will understand
The ultimate gift guide for mothers with Fibromyalgia
Mother’s Day means it’s time for gift ideas for mothers with Fibromyalgia. May is such a crazy month that it seems like Mother’s day always gets put on the back burner. Normally I get annoyed because my kids and my husband cook breakfast for me, and then leave the dishes for me to clean up…Continue reading The ultimate gift guide for mothers with Fibromyalgia
5 ways to make mornings with chronic illness easier
Getting out of bed every morning when you have a chronic illness can be a daunting task and we’d all love anything to make mornings with chronic illness easier. Healthy people often wake up at least feeling a little more rested than they did the night before, but when you have a chronic illness you…Continue reading 5 ways to make mornings with chronic illness easier
6 tips for making your room comfortable when you’re stuck in bed
There’s nothing worse than being sick and stuck in bed. You’d much rather be out and about doing things and living your life, but your chronic illness has other ideas. It can be hard not to get depressed, and while there are no easy answers, here are a few tips to help you out next…Continue reading 6 tips for making your room comfortable when you’re stuck in bed
People in pain want alternatives to opioids that work, but they don’t exist
No one in pain really enjoys being on opioids, but there are no alternatives that provide effective pain control. Still, we’ve all heard of the “opioid epidemic” that is supposedly killing innocent people who were given pain pills after surgery and turned into addicts who then died horrible, early, and traumatic deaths. I’ve addressed this…Continue reading People in pain want alternatives to opioids that work, but they don’t exist
Courage Is Silent: The quiet strength of people with chronic illness
Having courage is an integral part of living a life with chronic illness, yet it’s often overlooked by healthy people. Inspiration porn hides and misshapes the courage of people with chronic illness Inspiration porn is so ingrained in our society most people don’t even realize it. It’s something that people with disabilities and illnesses…Continue reading Courage Is Silent: The quiet strength of people with chronic illness