There are the things I would like you to understand before you judge me… Please know that being sick doesn’t mean I’m not human. I may spend most of my day flat on my back and I might not seem like great company, but I’m still me stuck inside this body. I worry about school,…
Category Archives: Emotions
FM/CFS – What Do You Miss the Most?
FM/CFS – What Do You Miss the Most? By Adrienne Dellwo It’s the rare person with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome who hasn’t had to give up some activity. Whether it’s something little (like an occasional hobby), or something major (like a career), we’ve all made those sacrifices. I’ve had to give up some things…
Surprise!
I was pleasantly surprised today. Today was one of those days where I needed a cane for support, or at least I felt I would before I got home. I went to the post office, then the grocery store next door. They didn’t have what I wanted so I crossed the street & went to…
Five Simple Words….
Five Simple Words to Keep Chronic Illness at Bay by Madeleine Parish When I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome seven years ago, my illness began to consume my thoughts and time. Questions taunted me like unrelenting harpies: What will I do? How will I manage? Who will take care of me? To try to…
Adjust Your Anger Management Style
Adjust Your Anger Management Style—Reduce Your Pain By Dr. John Fry Researchers published some very interesting findings this April in the European Journal of Pain regarding how much pain you feel when you’re dealing with angry feelings. The authors conclude: “Our study suggests that anger and a general tendency to inhibit anger predicts heightened pain…
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