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Hey guys! Today we’re talking about FATIGUE. It’s a symptom that a lot of autoimmune diseases have in common, yet it’s so easily misunderstood. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ___⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ First off, fatigue and tiredness are NOT interchangeable terms. Tiredness happens when you don’t get enough sleep and can be resolved by (yep) getting more sleep! Fatigue on the other hand isn’t dependent on sleep; we can’t “fix” it by just taking a nap or going to bed earlier. It just is. It also feels different from tiredness: a deep, foggy heaviness that doesn’t necessarily come with the desire to sleep, but little energy to do much of anything. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ___⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For some, fatigue is a primary symptom of their illness and they may experience episodes of severe fatigue called flares. These can get gnarly, guys; in my worst fatigue flares I’ve quite literally not been able to get out of bed or even sit up without help. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ___⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Fatigue isn’t a word that gets used much in your average conversation, so to avoid weird looks, we often just say “I’m tired” when we really mean we’re fatigued. I have two thoughts about this: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1) To the healthy crowd: if you’re aware the person you’re talking to has a chronic illness, you might just ask, “are you tired-tired or fatigue-tired?” This question shows a level of thoughtfulness that we don’t get very often, and is much appreciated!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2) To my fellow chronic illness Thrivers: Let’s say what we mean. You don’t have to give your full medical history to everyone, but if you’re talking to a person you love and trust, be specific about what you’re feeling. They can’t read your mind! (For the record, I’m working on this one too.)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ___⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Any questions or ideas to add? Comment or DM! I love hearing from you ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ___⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Reposted from: @can_youseemecfs⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ___⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #fatigue #autoimmunedisease #autoimmunewarrior #chronicillness #chronicallyill #chronicillnessthriver #chronicillnesswarrior #invisibleillness #gravesdisease #hashimotosthyroiditis #lupus #multiplesclerosis #rheumatoidarthritis #celiacdisease #addisonsdisease

“listen carefully and you will hear the earth tell you the oldest secrets, how to change & make it beautiful.” happy earth day to all! I talk about this a lot but it never gets any less true…my favorite thing about our planet is the ways in which it teaches us to adapt, change, and grow. even when that growth begins as something drastic or scary (see: forest burn cycles, volcanic eruptions), and even when it involves moments of complete darkness or withdrawal (see: the chrysalis, the new moon), what results is always so incredibly beautiful. the earth can teach us about cycles, about non-linear healing, about ruthlessness, about hardship, about renewal. I hope you are able to spend at least a moment today learning something from our earth, even if it’s something small, even if it’s only for a moment. make sure to tell her thank you, today and every day . . . . . . . . . . . . . #sketchbook#sketchwork#womenwhodraw#illo#illustrator#selflove#selfcare#earthday#earthday2019#cannabiscommunity#cannabisart#illustrationoftheday#superbloom#happyearthday#makersmovement#illustration#comics#artistsofinstagram#illustrationoftheday#makersacademy#darlingmovement#chronicillnesswarrior#create901

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I always try to stay as positive as I can and genuinely be thankful for everything I have. I know there are people who are a lot worse than me but some days this illness really can get the better of me and it's hard to hide that. #fibromyalgia #fibromyalgiawarrior #fibromyalgiaawareness #fibro #fibrowarrior #chronicillness #chronicillnesswarrior #chronicfatigue #fatigue #invisibleillness #butyoudontlooksick #spoonie #spoonielife #spoonies #life #true #bekindtoyourself #lookafteryourself #mentalhealthawareness #instagram

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A little humor but so true! This morning I (@mistibluday ) spun the wheel and it landed on dislocating my shoulder when I stretched. Hopefully the rest of the day goes smoothly! May you fellow spoonies have a good spin today! Love, @theautoimmuneadvocate & @mistibluday

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