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The Annoyance Having Fibromyalgia at a Young Age
I get so irritated when people do not believe that having fibromyalgia isn’t a real pain condition. For me, it’s like a mix of anxiety, depression, trauma, fatigue and all the little things and it sends my system into overdrive What hurts more is that when I go through a flare up, I have to…
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Experience with an Unknown Chronic Illness
As I lay here at 5:41 am, I think about how much I try to take care of my health. From my late 20’s until now, I have experienced unexplained chronic pain. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia back in December of 2017. However, on top of that, by the time I hit my early 30’s…
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Big Dreams with Someone with Fibromyalgia
Many of us (including myself) living with chronic illness have big dreams that we’ve downsized due to our health challenges. For instance, you might dream of being a dancer but convince yourself it’s impossible because of the mental and physical demands. Instead, you settle for smaller goals that require just as much effort. This leads…
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Living With Chronic Illness As A Small Business Owner and Graphic Designer
Accepting that living with a chronic illness means I actually have unique challenges that require a tailored approach, forgiving yourself, and adopting a supportive mindset that allows me to navigate my small business with more compassion and less stress. It’s essential for sustainable success. However, I sometimes beat myself up and not give myself grace.…
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Why I feel like I have to hide my chronic pain and illness from people
I know I shouldn’t hide my pain and emotions because it’s not healthy to keep it all inside and bottled up. I personally don’t like to show others how much pain I am really in for fear of not being understood and hearing the dreaded comments such as, “Well, you look fine so you can’t…