Wellness culture is toxic for people with chronic illness and chronic pain, and many chronic illness blogs and influencers get sucked into the culture and spread it with the best of intentions. They arrive so excited to talk about their illness, but slowly over time, they realize that chronic illness is a very niche topic…Continue reading How wellness culture is toxic for people with chronic illness
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6 tangible ways to help someone with chronic pain
I’ve written before about supporting someone with chronic illness by believing them and validating what they’re going through. Today though, we’re talking about tangible ways that can help someone with chronic pain and make a difference in someone’s day. My love language is food. I love to bake bread and share it with people, because…Continue reading 6 tangible ways to help someone with chronic pain
Why it’s so hard to find badass disabled women from history
Attempting to find disabled women from history I’ve been trying to learn about disabled women from history lately. History podcasts have been a huge part of my life the last few years. They’ve helped me through the bad pain days, and the days where I was too tired of brain fogged to read. I’m found so…Continue reading Why it’s so hard to find badass disabled women from history
What no one tells you about coping with chronic illness
When you get diagnosed with a chronic illness there are some things your doctor will never tell you. Coping with a chronic illness is a complicated topic that even your friends with chronic illness may not approach. Sometimes because it’s not a “polite” topic of conversation, sometimes people think they’re the only one experiencing something,…Continue reading What no one tells you about coping with chronic illness
How to complete household tasks with chronic illness
I’ve officially lived with chronic illness, chronic pain, and disability for 10 years. In that time I have gone from having an infant and a toddler to having a teen and a tween. When it comes to household tasks with chronic illness and chronic pain, I have seen it all. Most if not all of…Continue reading How to complete household tasks with chronic illness
How to find the best Christmas gifts for someone with chronic pain
Christmas time is finally here, and I couldn’t be more excited for some joy and fun in the very stressful year of 2020. Every year I come out with a holiday/Christmas list that have 15 items and breaks things up by budget amount. This year I thought I’d just share a few of my favorite…Continue reading How to find the best Christmas gifts for someone with chronic pain
What is brain fog? Everything you need to know and more
Brain fog and fibro fog. It’s arguably the most frustrating symptom of Fibromyalgia, chronic illness, and chronic pain. It’s bad enough to lose control over your body, but it’s maddening to lose control over your mind. What is fibro fog or brain fog? When you have fibro fog or brain fog, you feel like information…Continue reading What is brain fog? Everything you need to know and more
How to live hopefully when you have a chronic illness
I’m desperately hiding outside on this gorgeous fall day to avoid my precocious 10 year old who hasn’t stopped talking for 45 minutes. By haven’t stopped talking, I mean he has barely taken a single breath, and certainly hasn’t allowed me to get in a word besides “oh wow” and “that’s cool.” This is my…Continue reading How to live hopefully when you have a chronic illness
What it’s really like to be a parent with chronic illness
Parenting with chronic illness is hard, and it’s not something we talk about very often. No one teaches us how to let go guilt, maintain boundaries, or how to interact with our kids while preserving our health. So here’s a few things I’ve learned along the way. 1. Let go of the guilt We all…Continue reading What it’s really like to be a parent with chronic illness
When you have a chronic illness, quarantine life is nothing new
Some of the world is starting to emerge from quarantine, while others are head back into it because of reopening too soon (thanks Texas). But while healthy people get to go back to their regularly scheduled lives, people with chronic illness or disabilities are being left behind. It’s still too dangerous for anyone with health…Continue reading When you have a chronic illness, quarantine life is nothing new