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.
What the chronically ill want others to know
There is much of what the chronically ill want others to know, but are often afraid of sharing their needs. Gain insight into their needs here! Learn more about their illnesses. Do you really know what patients with fibromyalgia, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and endometriosis do with on a daily basis? Discover symptoms you may not have ever expected. Get a firsthand account from patients themselves as they share how their chronic illness and pain does more than cause physical pain and discomfort. Learn how it affects their mental health, professional life, relationships, and more. Chronic illness changes the lives of the people it affects in ways most have no understanding of. Find out how you can assist and love your friend or family member who lives with a chronic illness. Learn what help is welcome and which is not. Find out what words hurt and which provide comfort. Find out what the chronically ill want others to know!
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.