8 Gifts Your Loved One with Chronic Illness Really Wants This time of year we are all thinking about what those around us want, but we should be thinking about it all year around. I've posted my annual gift guide, a list of items you can buy (or make) for your loved one that they will surely … [Read more...]
Surviving the Holidays with Chronic Illness
Surviving the Holidays with Chronic Illness The holidays are stressful for everyone, and stress results in fatigue, especially for those of us with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME), or Lupus. Instead of enjoying the holidays we end up dreading worrying about all the things that … [Read more...]
4 Ways I’ve stopped giving away my energy
Energy - that thing that those of us with chronic illness fight to have enough of. Yet, I've found lately that I have more and more of it. Why? Because I've stopped giving away so much energy for no return. How have I gotten my energy back? It's not been easy, and it's a struggle, but the … [Read more...]
The Struggles of Being a Mom with Chronic Pain
The Struggles of Being a Mom with Chronic Pain Guest post by Andrea Wool of AutoImmuneStrong.com “Mommy- can you play tag with me?”“No, sweetie- I am so sorry, but my body really hurts today and I feel so tired.” “Mommy- can you play a game with me?”“In a minute, sweetie, Mommy really needs a … [Read more...]
Good Advice NOT to Take if You’re Tackling Chronic Illness
Don’t take this advice if you’re dealing with chronic pain guest post by Jackie Walters of Hyper-Tidy.com Getting diagnosed with a condition that causes chronic pain can be overwhelming. Soon, you’re flooded with advice from do-gooders who might be passing on outdated or wrong … [Read more...]
10 Things You Should Know About Fibromyalgia
10 Things You Should Know About Fibromyalgia 1 . Fibromyalgia is Real Thankfully, there is a lot less disbelief in fibromyalgia now than there was a decade or two ago (or even 6 or 7 years ago). Unfortunately, there are still those (including doctors) who don't believe … [Read more...]
4 Challenges of Being an Introvert with Chronic Illness
4 Challenges of Being an Introvert with Chronic Illness Guest post by Kami Lingren Navigating the changes that have come with a not-so-normal immune system have been, well, interesting. And throwing in my introverted personality? Now, that’s come with it's own set of "fun". Ahem, like every … [Read more...]
When You are Jealous of Your Healthy Spouse
Jealous of your healthy spouse? Guest post from Kim at GraceisSufficient.com Jealousy is a major factor in the break-up of many couples - whether or not one has a chronic illness. Add the difficulty brought on by medical issues and the bond is truly going to be tested. Therefore, it's … [Read more...]
When Your Partner is Struggling with Chronic Illness and Pushing You Away
The below came from an email sent to me by a reader. After I answered his email I realized that he's so not alone and that my response might be helpful for many other partner's of those with chronic illness, so I asked his permission to share his question. "My wife suffers from chronic illness. … [Read more...]
3 Things to Remember When Dealing with Toxic People
Toxic people are just a matter of life. No matter how hard we try to avoid them we often find ourselves surrounded by people who just suck the life out of us. These are often people who are extremely self-centered, never allowing others a word. Sometimes the toxic people in our lives are family … [Read more...]
