Guest post by Megan Clark Neville: Megan Clark Neville worked as a children’s librarian at a public library for three years. She published a chapter on Summer Reading Club Programs for Elementary Children through the Texas State Library in 2011. She has been chronically ill for the past sixteen years. She currently lives in the…Continue reading When you have a chronic illness you are enough
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Pain awareness and being called to be brave
Sheryl over at A Chronic Voice hosts a monthly get together for people with chronic illnesses to write about certain topics. This month we’re talking about: Feeling, Grueling, Tempting, Running, and Mending. September is also pain awareness month and so I’ll be filtering my posts through the lens of chronic pain all month. Feeling I…Continue reading Pain awareness and being called to be brave
What people with chronic illness really want is to stop faking well
I often get questions from well meaning healthy people about what I want from them. I’m not great with words on the spot, so I thought I’d put a list of things I think people with chronic illness really want. 1. To not have to fake being well Many people with chronic illness put in…Continue reading What people with chronic illness really want is to stop faking well
Unlocking, Limiting, Studying, Watching, and Healing: Support for People with Chronic Illness
Sheryl over at A Chronic Voice hosts a monthly get together for people with chronic illnesses to write about certain topics. This month we’re talking about: Unlocking, Limiting, Studying, Watching, and Healing. UNLOCKING Covid- 19 lockdown seems like it’s going on forever. Even though there are no laws in place keeping me at home, I…Continue reading Unlocking, Limiting, Studying, Watching, and Healing: Support for People with Chronic Illness
7 frequent mistakes made by people with chronic illness
Having a chronic illness is a learning process, there’s a lot of mistakes you make along the way. If you’re like me sometimes you even make the same mistakes over and over again even though you know better. Get a little bit of energy and use it all up cleaning the house It’s so nice…Continue reading 7 frequent mistakes made by people 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
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
How to prioritize your health when you have a chronic illness
Having a chronic illness or living with chronic pain can quickly become overwhelming and that’s why it’s important to prioritize your health. Because of this one of the most important things to remember is that it is okay to tell people no. Here are four things to keep in mind when it comes to saying…Continue reading How to prioritize your health when you have a chronic illness
Is kratom a revolutionary treatment for chronic pain?
As I’ve mentioned previously, I was able to receive treatment for my debilitating chronic pain for years, but lost access to that treatment a few years ago. Once that loss became permanent I decided I need to look into other options. Medical marijuana is not legal in my state, so I had limited choices. I…Continue reading Is kratom a revolutionary treatment for chronic pain?
How to make decisions about easing up Covid-19 lockdown
Covid-19 lockdown means that at this particular moment I’m watching (and listening to the narration) of my son building a train track. Normally he would never demean himself far enough to play with a toy, but quarantine is no joke and he is bored out of his mind. School is almost out and online learning…Continue reading How to make decisions about easing up Covid-19 lockdown