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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…
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Symptoms I get from Anxiety and Depression no one see at all
1. Hypnotic jerks – jerking awake as I fall asleep 2. Electric shock sensations through your head 3. Extreme wave of dizziness 4. Shooting pain 5. Numbness/tingling sensations throughout my body 6. A sudden wave of nausea 7. A disturbing intrusive thought(s) 8. A sudden intense muscle twitch/spasm 9. Ears ringing and ear pressure 10.…
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I’m Tired of Having to Explain my Mental Health and Chronic Pain to People
Most people have the general ideal what “physical pain” is or what “disabled” is and what it looks like. However, if it is not immediately obvious for others to see the it’s invisible or don’t exist. The real truth is that illnesses come in different shapes and forms and they aren’t always visible on the…
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I don’t say suffer for attention of pity
I use the word “suffer” not for pity or attention and have been told I’m dramatic and making it up. I’ve been a fighter no matter what I’ve been going through. I use suffer not only because chronic pain and unknown autoimmune disorder changed perspective on things but it keeps me from being and living…
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There’s a unique kind of loneliness that comes with having a mental illness
The loneliness doesn’t come from literally and physically alone, though we appreciate having “alone time”. However, there will always be long days alone with a flare up or if more severe, in the hospital by yourself. Then there’s the likelihood of frequent doctor appointments. There’s no one who can ever quite understand what it’s like…