A picture is worth a thousand words

Thanks to Yolonda Hadid sharing her chronic illness on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the world got to see the unfair judgements that people make against the chronically ill everyday.

Pain Acclimation and Relief Relativity

You know the phrase “It’s all relative”?  Well, that is how I explain my ever-changing tolerance to higher pain levels and how my definition of relief continues to change. Disclaimer: This blog post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission to fund my Disney obsession if you use these links to make a purchase.Continue reading “Pain Acclimation and Relief Relativity”

Insult or Compliment?

When someone says “You don’t look sick“, do you take it as an insult or a compliment?  Personally I take it as an insult and here is why. 1. “You don’t look sick” is an accusation, not a compliment.  Those words accuse the person in pain of being a liar.  If people who haven’t aContinue reading “Insult or Compliment?”

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