List of the most popular hashtags for theme #CHRONICLIFE

Raise your hand if this comic is also you. But don’t keep your hand up for too long because you’ll need a week to recover from it. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I relate to everything @bethdrawsthings makes, but this brings it to a whole new level.⁣ ⁣ [Image Description: A Beth Evans comic. A white background. In the top half there is a white cartoon creature with black outline smiling and saying “Yes! I went out and socialized!” And the bottom has the same creature in bed looking uncomfortable saying “Yes! I will need a full year to recover! So drained!”]

New JA Column (Link in bio) what does JA feel like? I get this question a lot, and people often just expect me to answer with “sore knees and fingers.” But there’s so much more to it- fatigue, feverish, brain fog, nauseous, and so many other things... . . . #arthritis #arthritiswarrior #juvenilearthritis #juvenilearthritisawareness #spoonie #spooniesupport #spooniesisters #spoonies #spooniefriends #chronicpain #chronicillness #chronicillnesswarrior #chronicpainwarrior #chronicpainlife #chroniclife #sickie #autoimmunedisease #autoimmunewarrior #kidsgetarthritistoo

Being sick isn’t easy. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ There’s always something new to adapt to. It feels like as soon as you get used to the “new normal” there is another one waiting around the corner.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Sometimes it’s a big change all at once and sometimes it’s little changes slowly over time. Barely noticeable until you look around one day and realize everything - EVERYTHING - is different. ⁣⁣ ⁣ Sometimes the change is such a constant in your life that you look back and realize you barely had a chance to breathe, to stop and ask yourself if you’re okay. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Sometimes you’ll be in awe of the wonder that is you, yourself, your strength, your ability to accept it all and to make the absolute most of it. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ That’s me right now. Looking back on old memories and just trying to respect the challenges I’ve been faced and how I’ve handled them with grace and how I’ve managed to laugh through all the tears. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Sometimes I focus on how we certainly don’t HAVE to make the most of it, don’t need to buy into this “chin up” mentality or to smile through gritted teeth. ⁣It’s really important to me that I don’t alienate those people who are ill and are not in a place where they want to pat themselves on the back for overcoming things, because I’ve been there too. ⁣⁣ ⁣ But today I want to be proud of myself for those things. There’s no right or wrong way to heal but I do really like how I’ve done it, for me. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I really like the person sitting here in the aftermath, even though I know it’s not actually “after.” I know I’m still in it and there will be new changes coming. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ But today I deserve this pause. I deserve this recognition. It’s not easy, but I’m okay. And it’s okay to celebrate that. ⁣

Ummm I love cute pajamas! Don't you? One of my favorites happens to be a set that I had gotten for my first knee surgery years ago.....so soft and a light pink with tiny white polka dots! Do you have a favorite and why⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WIN unique chronic illness clothes from The Unchargeables Shop. Link to giveaway in bio.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . #chronicillness #chronicillnesswarrior #chronicpain #chronicpainwarrior #migraine #fibromyalgiaawareness #spoonieproblems #spooniewarrior ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #chroniclife #autoimmunedisease #chronicillnessawareness #anxietywarrior #sicklife #disabledandcute #invisibleillnessawareness #disabled #zebrastrong #spooniesunite #raiseawareness #butyoudontlooksick #disabilityawareness #invisibedisability #chronicpainwarrior #lupuswarrior #crps #multiplesclerosis #spinabifida

Who can relate to this? I remember I would lash out at times because my pain level was so high... and I really didn't mean it. Please let us know if you can relate ❤️ ~Nicole~⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WIN unique chronic illness clothes from The Unchargeables Shop. Link to giveaway in bio.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #chronicillness #chronicillnesswarrior #chronicpain #chronicpainwarrior #migraine #fibromyalgiaawareness #spoonieproblems #spooniewarrior ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #chroniclife #autoimmunedisease #chronicillnessawareness #anxietywarrior #sicklife #disabledandcute #invisibleillnessawareness #disabled #zebrastrong #spooniesunite #raiseawareness #butyoudontlooksick #disabilityawareness #invisibedisability #chronicpainwarrior #eds #spoonie #pcosawareness #arthritis . [Image description: Black text against a white and grey marble background reads 'No I'm not angry - I'm just in lots of pain.']

Every morning from Monday to Friday I kiss my husband goodbye as he goes off to work his 9 to 5 job. And every morning I ache a little to watch him go, knowing I used to walk out the door alongside him. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Sometimes it makes me feel invaluable as an adult. But then I think about those feelings and sit with them for a minute.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ And I remember that the only reason I feel that way is because the society I was raised in has shaped me to feel that way. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ But it’s not the truth. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Working on taking care of myself and trying to get to a place where I can more comfortably balance all aspects of my life with chronic illness is also a job. A really hard one. And it’s not less important than the job I went to every day in an office. It’s just different. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ One doesn’t hold more value than the other. ⁣⁣⁣ One doesn’t make ME more valuable a person than the other. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ It’s okay to take it easy. To work on you. To not stay at your job until it works you to death. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ You are valuable. ⁣⁣⁣ Work has nothing to do with that. ⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ [Image Description: A white background with black font that reads: You don’t need to work a full time job to have value. There is a pink pencil stroke behind the words: don’t, work, and value.]

What is your number 1 worst #Endometriosis symptom? Let’s start a conversation . . Repost @babes_for_endo ・・・ For endometriosis awareness month I decided to take part in @georgiewileman #THISISENDOMETRIOSIS. I have suffered with extreme chronic pain, fatigue and a boat load of other symptoms. For years I was told by gynecologist after gynecologist, PCPs and many ER doctors. That it was all in my head”, “it is just bad period pains”, there is nothing wrong with you”. In 2018 my kidneys just gave out. That year I had 2 major kidney surgeries. 1 which almost took my life. After the second surgery my nephrologist stated he was pretty sure I had endometriosis and I should go to my obgyn to follow up. It took me an additional 3 gynaecologists and another 8 months to finally get someone to listen. When I finally found a doctor to take the second and actually listen to me I could not stop crying in her office. On March 8th of this year I was officially diagnosed with endometriosis via surgery. While the official diagnosis does not change the fact I am in chronic pain everyday and beyond miserable during weekly flare ups it was solidifying knowing it was not all “in my head” like most of us are told year after year. So take a minute to share this, to look up information on endometriosis and bring awareness for all the wonderful women like myself silently suffering out there.