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.

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.
"[ #ChronicPain ] causes more than physical symptoms. It likes to bring along its friends to the party — #BrainFog, fear, guilt, #anxiety & #depression ..takes a toll on relationships, careers and & life.": buff.ly/PwKC2ne
by @despitepain.bsky.social
#NEisVoid #ChronicIllness #disability #spoonie
#MurderSheWrote is playing in the #ChronicLoaf stream tonight
#MidnightMysteries #neisvoid #mecfs #DisCo #ForTinu #spoonie #MurderMystery #wakenbake #SLSC
"I had hoped that with the right answers [at #medical consultations] I could find something that would make me better, but nothing has worked. I am stable now..& I’ve accepted that there is nothing more to be done.": buff.ly/M9z7ru2
by @raisiebay.bsky.social
#ChronicIllness #disabled #spoonie
" @lisaalioto shares how her initial skepticism..about using a #gratitude #journal which turned into #appreciation, when she saw the #positive changes it made in her life. If u have trouble forming new #habits, there r some nifty tips here as well.": buff.ly/2JG8FBV
Time for our Daily Dose of Joy!
#TheJoyofPaintingwithBobRoss is playing in the #ChronicLoaf stream
#DisabilityCommunity #neisvoid #mecfs #ForTinu #spoonie #ChronicPain #cannabisculture #FuckBRI #BobRossTheJoyofPainting
What is your biggest pet peeve about your chronic illness(es)? #spoonie #autoimmune #chronicillness #petpeeve #APSFA
"Eating a #LowHistamine #diet is tough, especially when eating out. There aren’t many recipe books with low #histamine #recipes, or even much recognition of the need for this kind of diet.": buff.ly/Ytu9esU
by @lowhistamine.bsky.social
#MCAS #ChronicIllness #HealthyEating #ChronicPain #spoonie
Couldn't even get outta bed yesterday felt like utter garbage. Spent half the day at the ER. They said they think it's a stomach bug
It's a hella of a bug I tell ya🫠
#stomachproblems #spoonie #louisiana
A double feature of #BookClub (2018) and #BookClubTheNextChapter (2023) are playing in the #ChronicLoaf stream
#comedy #NEISvoid #insomnia #ForTinu #cannabiscommunity #ChronicPain #spoonie #FilmFriday #FilmDis #TellyTavern
Is there such a thing as having a high spoons appetite with low spoons motivation?
#Spoons #Spoonies #Spoonie #ChronicIllness #ChronicFatigue
@lightgrw.bsky.social @mal-pram.bsky.social
#TheFabulousFour movie just started in the #ChronicLoaf stream
#comedy #FilmDis #FilmFriday #ForTinu #spoonie #cannabisculture #mecfs #chronicpain #longcovid #autism