My fibromyalgia diagnosis is a blessing and a curse. Here are three ways it has turned my life into a chronic illness nightmare.
Category Archives: What the chronically ill want others to know
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis Checklist: 30 Things You Need To Know About This Chronic Illness
Every patient should be given a fibromyalgia diagnosis checklist to help them understand and make it easier to navigate life with this chronic illness.
Handicap Restrooms – What Really Makes Them Accessible And Why Most Fail
Press play to listen to Handicap Restrooms – What Really Makes Them Accessible And Why Most Fail or continue reading. I used to think that getting over the stigma of becoming a wheelchair user was my biggest challenge. But, boy, was I wrong! As it turns out, one of my toughest battles is accessing theContinue reading “Handicap Restrooms – What Really Makes Them Accessible And Why Most Fail”
The Disabled Diva Talks About Chronic Illness Commercials
The Disabled Diva talks about chronic illness commercials. How they portray us, which disease gets respect, and what needs to change.
Incurable Friend 101-What You Need to Know
What you need to know about your incurable friend in order to maintain a relationship that is healthy even though their body is not. What we need in a friend and how to be a good one.
Endometriosis Myths I Wish Were True
#Endometriosis #myths hurt women as much as the condition itself. Here are three misconceptions that would be good news if only they were true.
#womenshealth #healthcare #wellness #hysterectomy #pelvicpain #abdominalpain #painfulperiods
Fibromyalgia Awareness Month Goals
May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month. Here are my advocacy goals, where education about this chronic illness is lacking, and what we can do better!
Living with Pain, Misunderstood and Ignored
Chronic pain is misunderstood by our family, friends, doctors, and even ourselves. If not careful those misunderstandings could lead to more pain.
What a COVID19 Stay Home Order Means and Tips to Calm Your Ass Down When You Think You Can’t Spend Another Minute at Home!
What a COVID19 stay home order means, what is not, and tips to calm your ass down when you feel like you can’t stay home for another minute!
Endometriosis Awareness Month: The Diagnosis and the Ill-Fated Treatment That Resulted in a Lifetime of Pain and Why No Surgeon is Willing to Help
My endometriosis diagnosis provided an answer, while an ill-fated treatment created more pain than I could ever imagine, and why I will never improve.
Word of the Week * TIRED * Living with Incurable Abdominal Chronic Pain
My word of the week is TIRED! Unless someone lives with chronic pain, they have no idea how tiring it can be or how long it takes to recover from a flare.
My Valentines Day Wish For All of You Chronic Pain Warriors Who Fight a Battle that NO ONE Understands
A Valentines Day wish from me to you, someone who understands and knows all too well how exhausting living with chronic pain can be!
Valentine’s Gifts that Say I Love You While also Making Life with Fibromyalgia and Psoriatic Arthritis Less Painful
Choosing the perfect Valentine’s Day gifts can become quite difficult when the object of your affection has a chronic illness like fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis. But have no fear! I am here to share a few ideas that will provide your loved one with comfort and joy long after February 14th!
Fun Valentine’s Day Gifts that are Perfect for the Chronically Ill
Fun Valentine’s Day gift ideas that show your partner how much you love them while respecting the boundaries of their chronic illness.
Telling me that it could be worse won’t make me feel better
The words “it could be worse” are often shared as a way to offer comfort to someone going through a painful time, but they could do more harm than good. Discover alternative phrases that offer encouragement and compassion.