Does the thought of taking a summer vacation get you excited or does it send chills down your spine? I loved traveling before I became chronically ill. In addition to yearly Disneyland vacations, I loved exploring new areas in other states or within the ones that I lived in. Weekend road trips without a destination were my favorites.
Soon after chronic pain became a part of my daily life I began to loathe traveling.
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Chronic Life: Does the waiting ever end?
Living with one or multiple chronic illnesses involves a LOT of waiting. We wait for doctor appointments, test results, pain relief, cures, diagnoses, people to understand, and so much more. But does it ever end? There is no simple answer to this question.
How Charlie’s Angels Prepared Me to Live with a Chronic Illness
Little did I know that a show about beautiful, strong, and intelligent women would also give me the “know-how” I would need to survive life with not just one, but multiple chronic illnesses!
Spring Clean Your Chronic Life
Living with multiple chronic illnesses such as fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis can be messy and the following tips will make cleaning up that mess less painful!
What Happens When I Live My Old Life
Between the false hope, my doctors issued and the pressure from friends and family to get better, making changes to how I lived never crossed my mind. But it should have and here is why:
Weekend Recap February 4-8, 2019
Here is a rundown of this week’s articles! Read what you missed and share what you liked! Love is Stupid In this article, Donna helps us overcome our insecurities and to recognize that we are worthy of being loved. Click here to read. *Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links. Meaning that at no additional costContinue reading “Weekend Recap February 4-8, 2019”
Why a Diagnosis is a Reason to Celebrate!
Nobody wants to be chronically ill, but when living with unexplained pain and symptoms, receiving a diagnosis is a reason to celebrate. Find out why a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, autoimmune arthritis, and endometriosis were reasons for celebrating!
I Don’t Believe in That Disease
What happens when your doctor does not believe in your chronic illness diagnosis? Find out how they waste your time and money by running duplicate and unnecessary tests. Plus how they put your health at risk by dismissing you.
Weekend Recap Jan 27- Feb 1, 2019
The Disabled Diva Blog weekly recap for the week of Jan 27 – Feb 1, 2019. How to use CBD isolate and why you need a rest day!
Love Yourself Enough to Schedule a Rest Day
The chronically ill are no strangers to downtime, yet the idea of scheduling a rest day feels like a luxury we do not deserve. Here is why we not only deserve rest days but why they are necessary!
Life may be tough, but so are you!
I know that there are times when you don’t feel tough. I also know that there are days when you truly lack physical strength, but that doesn’t mean that you aren’t tough.
Three ways I relieve chronic pain at Disneyland
Three ways I relieve chronic pain from fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis while I am visiting Disneyland.
Weekly Recap January 6-12 2019
Weekly Recap January 6-12, 2019 Obsessed with Disney Ears! Disneyland Park Accessibility Update January 2019 Successful Failure How to reach your daily step goal without leaving the house Five Treadmills to fit your home and budget The pros and cons of cannabis edibles My Favorite Pain ReliefContinue reading “Weekly Recap January 6-12 2019”
My Favorite Pain Relief Device Just Got Better!
From this day forward, the drug-free pain relief device that people like me are falling in love with every day now has……
Weekly Recap 1/5/2019
Weekly recap: Say Goodbye to 2018 My New Year’s Wish For You! Quit or Modify? The Choice is Yours! Two Things You Must Know About Planning The Disabled Diva’s Winter Workout Challenge
Two Things You Must Know About Planning
Do you feel that your chronic illness or other aspects of life make it difficult to make and keep plans?
There are two important things to keep in mind when making plans. Find out what they are and how you can become a successful planner no matter what life throws at you!
Twelve Ways to Improve Your Chronic Life
Every year I see hundreds if not thousands of posts on social media from people with chronic illnesses wishing for a better new year. Their wishes for less pain, more energy, and for an easier life are not unreasonable. The problem is that they are just that, wishes. Today I am going to share 12 ways to make them a reality.
I Wish That I Had Tried This Before Having a Hysterectomy
I regret my hysterectomy, but not for the reasons one would assume….. I was done having kids and I didn’t care about being thrown into early menopause.
Are you underestimating your ability?
Our illnesses have the ability to make us doubt everything about us…. but could there be times when they are lying?
Packing for your Invisible Traveling Companions
I may be able to escape my everyday life by going on vacation, but there is no escaping my chronic conditions.