7 things people with Fibromyalgia are tired of hearing When you have a chronic illness you tend to hear the same responses over and over again. Some of these responses come from people who have good intentions, some come from people who just don’t think. Either way, they are hard to hear repeatedly. I…Continue reading 7 things people with Fibromyalgia are tired of hearing
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Why no one cares about chronic illness, part 3
Read my much angrier part 1 and part 2 for background context of this post. I’ve learned a lot about humanity through having a chronic illness. When you’re sick you really see the best and the worst of human beings. I have been on the receiving end of some wonderful service, and I have also been…Continue reading Why no one cares about chronic illness, part 3
5 “helpful” things that don’t really help people with chronic illness
1. Saying things like, “But you don’t look sick”! It’s really nice of you to say that I look good, but I have an invisible illness. You can’t see my pain, but believe me it is there. On a regular day I’m in more pain than most people could ever imagine, but I’m very good at…Continue reading 5 “helpful” things that don’t really help people with chronic illness
Positivity is not a cure for chronic illness
Dear Healthy People, I have a confession to make. Sometimes I resent you and all the things you have but don’t appreciate. You have your health and you don’t even realize how lucky you are. I know I’m supposed to “count my blessings” blah blah blah, but sometimes I just don’t want to. Sometimes I…Continue reading Positivity is not a cure for chronic illness
The uncomfortable truths about chronic illness
What’s it really like being sick? It’s lonely. There is a barrier between you and most healthy people. Healthy people want healthy friends. They want friends they can regularly rely on. They want friends who’s lives are not regulated by pain, medication, exhaustion, sleep patterns, and doctors appointments. Very few people can see past these…Continue reading The uncomfortable truths about chronic illness
Dear healthy people- You have able bodied privilege
Dear Healthy people, “I’m a runner.” Those are words that I dread hearing. Those are words that make me want to cry and hobble away as fast and as far as I can. When I first meet you and in the first conversation we have the words “I’m a runner” come out, I want cut…Continue reading Dear healthy people- You have able bodied privilege