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you need to get it out of your mind that psychosomatic illness is just “making up symptoms” when it’s actually much more like your body is being actively poisoned by chemicals released from your brain

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me when the chronic pain is chronic and painful:

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Thing I learned at physical therapy that seems super obvious, but really helps; when using a rollator/walker, press down; it helps engage your core and generally makes walking so much easier <33

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i am SOOO SICKKK OF HEARING THAT FND IS JUST A MODERN DIAGNOSIS FOR HYSTERIAAAA IM SO TIRED OF IT!! RAGGHHHNH SSHUTTY UPOO JUST CUZ YOU WERE MISDIAGNOSED DOESNT MEAN ITS NOT A VALID DIAGNOSISSSSS RAHHHHHHHHH

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Sorry, I haven’t done my work, yeah, I’m in spoon jail. Yeah, I was in really bad spoon debt, and I stopped paying my spoon taxes. Yeah, I can’t do anything until I gather enough spoons to pay my spoon bail.

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this meme is so niche

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Drove 6 hours to an appointment, got literally 40 injections in my head and neck, spent another 6 hours in the car on the way home. So so much pain.

#chronic illness #chronic pain #Lyme disease #disability

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does anyone know where I can find good reference images of victorian-era wheelchairs? I want to draw the jovial contrarian but all the wheelchair art refs/tutorials I can find are for modern wheelchairs

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using a wheelchair is a tragedy but not for the reason u think. it's tragic because no one gets to see how banging my ass is cuz im always sitting down

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they should invent joints that don’t hurt

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i wish disabled people got as much free shit as people think we got. i want snacks

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I was recently diagnosed with lymphedema and luckily we caught mine while it’s still mild and will be easier to treat but I’m so overwhelmed. I know I’m lucky it’s mild but I can’t handle another thing to deal with and worry about. The thought of another lifelong condition to manage kills me. I just need a break from appointments and calls with insurance and paying hundreds out of pocket for medical equipment.

#disability #lymphedema #chronic pain #chronic illness #lyme disease

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seriously, though. i barely have enough energy, let alone using that same energy to cope with major chronic pains. not to mention dealing with anxiety/depression. when you see me out and about, im also not doing so great. don't chastise or be snarky towards me because of my routines.

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I walked for a whole 20 minutes on the treadmill at the gym at a reasonable walk!! Big accomplishments happening!

#chronic pain #chronic illness #disability #lyme disease #exercise

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people struggling with fatigue (PWF): all activities drain energy, so I need to consciously decide what activities I'm going to use my limited energy on people who do not struggle with fatigue (P w/out F): have you tried going for a walk outside? I always feel energized after some exercise and fresh air PWF: that is an activity, which drains my energy P w/out F: what about taking a shower and fixing a snack? that'll give you a boost! PWF: that is an activity, which drains my energy P w/out F: so what do YOU do that gives you energy? PWF: no activities give me energy, that's what I'm saying P w/out F: no, but I mean like what do you do for activities that restore you? PWF: the only activity that can restore my energy to any extent is sleep, and that's not even reliable P w/out F: I think maybe you're sleeping too much. have you tried going for a walk outside? I always...