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Brain fog is real and it's not laziness. It's your body telling you something. I started noting when fog hits hardest and found it peaks after certain triggers. Knowledge is power.

#BrainFog #ChronicIllness #Fibromyalgia

Learning to say no was one of the hardest things chronic illness taught me. But it was also one of the most freeing. Protecting your energy isn't selfish, it's survival.

#Spoonie #ChronicIllness #Pacing

Learning to say no was one of the hardest things chronic illness taught me. But it was also one of the most freeing. Protecting your energy isn't selfish, it's survival.

#Spoonie #ChronicIllness #Pacing

So I started reading Dr Schubiner's book, Unlearn Your Pain. I do not like the idea that #ME/cfs is a learned response. It sounds too much like 'it is all in your head'. #chronicillness.

My partner drove me to a quiet and secluded FKK beach when I was feeling unwell. Everything about it was perfect. The light, the water, the location

Nature really is the best medicine, I started feeling better immediately

#naturistlife #skinnydip #chronicillness #mecfs #healthybynature

Wellness Wednesday!

How have you been physically, mentally, and emotionally? An honest assessment helps with managing self-care.

#WitchSky #QueerSky #ChronicIllness #resist #wellness #support #depression #MentalHealth #SelfCare #community #disabled

Anyone else ever thinks "I should get myself another MRI" just so they could have a good nap? Or is it just me? 😅 Nothing like sweet machine noises as a lullaby #chronicillness #disability

Hoping with a little more work comes benefits. I really am missing the things that bring me joy. Streaming, game nights with friends, reading, days out to the library, etc. I want my consistency, community & routine.

Thank you so much for supporting me through the turbulence of #ChronicIllness.

"Watching my ex-partner jump out of bed, prep & head off to #work under 30 minutes is like watching an action movie right before my eyes. I have no idea how he does it, as my #body requires 2 hours to warm up to a decent speed.": buff.ly/ZQbWkHD

#ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #disabled #spoonie

10 years of having my handicap parking placard. A lot of thoughts.

#spoonie #invisibleillnesses #chronicillness #disability

So honored to be nominated for one of my photographs. And even more meaningful to be nominated in the “ #disabled creative” category. #chronicillness can’t keep me from my art. In fact, it is a critical part of what I create and why I create. Thanks to @epistemiclit.bsky.social for the nom!

"I know what I was #capable of before I lived with #ChronicPain, and it can be so #frustrating when I see that I can’t do that anymore. I know in the back of my mind I can do better, but #pain prevents me from doing so.": buff.ly/SGcCYXG

by sarahlynn358
#endometriosis #ChronicIllness #NEisVoid

If your doctor ever tells you it's all in your head, find a new doctor. Your symptoms matter. Your experience matters. Keep advocating for yourself.

#ChronicIllness #PatientAdvocacy #Spoonie

2nd day of hemoglobin infusions is done!

2 more to go! 💪

#chronicillness #multiplesclerosis #epilepsy #infusion #gottagetbetterright

"I remember thinking, “Well, if I can never have chocolate again, drink coffee again, have any of the foods I love, then I’m not me.” It sounds ridiculous, but I was having a major #IdentityCrisis over chocolate.": buff.ly/5ZxDF6o

#ChronicIllness #disability #identity #ChronicallyIll #spoonie