to the person with chronic illness who feels invisible

To the person with chronic illness who feels invisible

I know it feels like no one thinks about you and that you’re invisible because of your chronic illness. I know it feels like no one cares or even notices when your illness forces you to disappear for a while. I know you carry a heavy burden that no one else sees. You carry the…Continue reading To the person with chronic illness who feels invisible

It's past time to end the disgusting treatment of people taking opioids for chronic pain.  People in pain are not exaggerating, and they are not criminals. not

The disgusting treatment of people taking opioids for chronic pain

It’s past time to end the disgusting treatment of people taking opioids for chronic pain.   Note: If you don’t like satire proceed at your own risk Dear chronic pain patients, In the last few years, it’s come to the attention of the media, politicians, and society that people who take opioids for chronic pain…Continue reading The disgusting treatment of people taking opioids for chronic pain

Reduce anxiety and stress with Thync Relax Pro

I have been given this product as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company. When you have a chronic illness sleep is never easy. Whether it’s because…Continue reading Reduce anxiety and stress with Thync Relax Pro

the side effects of chronic pain no one talks about

The side effects of chronic pain no one talks about

There are severe side effects to long-term chronic pain. However, because of the recent hysteria about the “opioid epidemic” there have been some discussions by doctors and the CDC about how patients in chronic pain just should accept their pain.  They suggest people with chronic pain use “nonpharmacologic therapy” such as massage, physical therapy, etc.…Continue reading The side effects of chronic pain no one talks about

5 ways chronic illness makes you awesome

No one who knows me in real life would ever call me an optimist. I consider myself a realist which means if something is positive, yay! However, I’m not going to pretend something is awesome when it’s not. This is why I tend to shy away from “my illness is totally empowering” “my life is…Continue reading 5 ways chronic illness makes you awesome

I’m not faking being sick, I’m faking being well

As someone with a disability, I’m not faking sick, I’m faking being well. I was reminded of this the other day when I received the strangest compliment.  I was told that I am a professional organizer when it comes to my illness. It was pointed out to me that I put a lot of mental effort…Continue reading I’m not faking being sick, I’m faking being well

when you feel inadequate as a parenting with chronic illness

When you feel inadequate as a parent with chronic illness

Being a parent with chronic illness is what brought me to blogging. My days go like this:   “Mom, can I have a play date?” The first thing my daughter says to me when she walks in the door from school. What I really want to say is: Hell no, it’s hard enough dealing with…Continue reading When you feel inadequate as a parent with chronic illness

5 tips for finding motivation, even with chronic illness

5 tips for finding motivation with chronic illness

It’s one of those high pain, low energy days and you just can’t motivate yourself to do much of anything. You feel the weight of your illness crashing down on you and you just want to hide from everything and everyone, so what do you do? If you’re like me sometimes you let the weight…Continue reading 5 tips for finding motivation with chronic illness

Invisible Illness feels like clinging to the edge of a cliff with all your might as someone tries to force you off by stomping on your hand repeatedly.

Invisible illness: when people can’t see your pain

This week is Invisible Illness week, and so I’ve been thinking about what it really means to have an invisible illness and chronic pain. While everyone’s experience is different, this is what invisible illness is to me:   Invisible illness is being pressured into doing things you’re too sick to do Invisible illness is being…Continue reading Invisible illness: when people can’t see your pain

what self care means when you have a chronic illness

What self care means when you have a chronic illness

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned because of chronic illness is the necessity of self-care. Self-care is vital when you have a chronic illness because you can’t help anyone else if you don’t help yourself. I learned this the hard way when I first got sick. I stretched myself to my limits and…Continue reading What self care means when you have a chronic illness