Someone once told me that losing friends to chronic illness or disability was not a thing, and if I felt alone it was all my fault. Words failed me. Years later, I have a better response. It struck me that this is what people don’t understand about chronic illness or disability. In their lives, if you…Continue reading Where did everybody go? Losing friends to chronic illness
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How to recognize the strength and bravery in your suffering
I used to hate being alone. I was always busy, every minute of every day. I didn’t have the time or the desire to be by myself. Being alone only gave me time to think, and I didn’t want that. Then one day chronic illness hit me like a mack truck, and I was forced…Continue reading How to recognize the strength and bravery in your suffering
I am Fibromyalgia: What it’s like when Fibromyalgia takes over your body
I know I snuck up on you without your knowing so now that you’re stuck with me I thought I’d introduce myself. Hi, I’m fibromyalgia I’m invisible No one can see me, no one else can feel me, only you can feel my strength and power. I take your energy from you, I cause your…Continue reading I am Fibromyalgia: What it’s like when Fibromyalgia takes over your body
The isolating and painful loneliness of life with chronic illness
Everyone that lives with chronic illness eventually has a moment where they experience isolating and painful loneliness. It hits you when you realize that because of your illness you’ve been forgotten. Somehow despite your best efforts you’ve become invisible. The pain of it hits you like a ton of bricks as you realize that…Continue reading The isolating and painful loneliness of life with chronic illness