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alwaysbewoke · 2 days
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thedenofravenpuff · 2 days
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More vent-art for the joys of chronic illness with pain and fatigue and relation to your mental health.
At least I can cling to the knowledge that any of my depressive episodes are always only temporary, passing in time.
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neuroticboyfriend · 1 year
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chronic fatigue from mental illness and neurodivergency isn't something you can just will your way out of. your nervous system is part of your body. your brain is an organ. the fatigue is real. you're not lazy. so be kinder to yourself. be gentler with your bodymind.
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spooniestrong · 1 year
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[image I'd by @cripple-punk-dad (-- thank you):
Image ID The handshake meme format with four different muscular hands of varying skin tones and shirt colors shake hands. The labels on each arm from left to right read 4 hours of sleep, 8 hours of sleep, 12 hours of sleep, 30 minutes of sleep end text ID and the text in the middle of the handshake reads Waking up feeling exhausted. End text ID. all the letters are capitalized. End image ID ]
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lacklusterlexicon · 1 year
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Currently reading The Long Covid Self-Help Guide by the Post-Covid Assessment Clinic, Oxford, and while I still obvs can't say for sure that my general fatigue, sleep problems, post-exertional malaise, lightheadedness and dizziness, etc etc is related to getting COVID two whole years ago, I can say the chapter about managing fatigue has already rocked my world, especially in regards to low-level activity vs. real rest:
It's a good idea to think about the difference between rest and low-level activity. Many of us think we are resting when in fact we are engaging in low-level activity. Reading a book or magazine, watching TV, scrolling through our phone: these are low-level activities, and while they do not require a huge amount of energy (and are good to do in your day), they are still using up a little. Proper, restorative/healing rest helps to put some energy in your battery -- to charge it up. Rests are 'pauses' in activity. These might be in the form of relaxation exercises, breathing exercises, meditation techniques, mindfulness, restorative yoga practice or sensory techniques such as sound apps, a heated blanket, or aromatherapy. Find a way of truly resting that works for you.
Many people express feelings of guilt about stopping and resting or view it as a negative thing. This can act as a barrier to resting. If this sounds familiar, try to reframe your attitude to rest in a positive light. By resting you are not doing nothing, you are recharging your battery. You will be doing yourself (and those around you) a huge favor.
The book also notes that sleep and rest meet different needs and that getting good rest could lead to healthier sleep. Again: mind blown. I'm truly stoked I picked this book up for the first chapter alone.
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desultory-suggestions · 8 months
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If you are technically capable of going out or doing something during a chronic illness flare-up, that doesn’t mean it isn’t debilitating. You shouldn’t have to push yourself through pain, and it's okay to say "I could but I shouldn't. I could but I don't want to."
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vampvelvet · 2 years
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shoutout to people who lay in bed all day when they get home from work/school, people who can't go to loud or crowded places or concerts, people who change into pajamas because other clothes are uncomfortable, people who can't consistently participate in hobbies, people who have to turn down hanging out with friends, people who have lowered their standards to improve themselves, people who need affirmations, and people who struggle to stay healthy. you deserve so much love and I hope things get better.
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notabled-noodle · 2 years
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normal vs disordered: fatigue edition
normal: feeling tired at the end of a long day
not normal: feeling tired regardless of what you’ve done that day
normal: waking up tired every now and then due to stress or lack of sleep
not normal: waking up tired most mornings
normal: getting a little tired after standing for long periods of time
not normal: not being able to stand for very long without tiring out. being stood up drains your energy
normal: being tired more often during times of peak stress and lack of sleep, but otherwise fine
not normal: being tired/exhausted consistently for over 6 months
normal: melting into the sofa after a long day, and then struggling a little to get up
not normal: being too exhausted to move, to eat, to talk, or to do anything a person might be expected to do in an evening
normal: not liking to get out of bed in the morning
not normal: having mornings where you physically cannot get out of bed, or struggle greatly to get out of bed
the key thing is that it is not normal for you to spend most of your time being too tired to do daily tasks, and it is not normal to exist in a constant state of exhaustion. if possible, you should seek help if you’ve been experiencing fatigue for a while
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beingthisgayisart · 6 months
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Floor time is self care
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crippledpunks · 2 years
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i need people to understand that when a person with a chronic illness talks about the fatigue that comes with it, we're not talking about the tiredness that comes from a 10 hour shift at work, we're talking about the inherent exhausting heavy malaise that hangs on your entire body like a weighted blanket from the time you wake up in the morning and doesn't get any lighter as the day goes on.
fatigue doesn't come from exertion. it's just innate- and when it does come from exertion, it's been worse than the innate fatigue that was already there in the first place, and it adds on top of it, not replaces it.
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alex2xander · 14 days
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Shout out to all the tumblr users dealing with daily fatigue and severe depression.
Respect to those who have medium and high support needs who need assistance with bodily functions.
Love to those who cannot safely leave their bedrooms or home due to the pandemic and lack of societal support.
Care to those who spend the majority of their life online because this is the only way they can socialize with the outside world
There are so many of us trying to make it day to day. I love you and you're not alone in this.
I love you people who have to be carried, lifted, or escorted in mobility aids to do daily living tasks
I love you people who depend entirely on your cariers and personal aids for every function
I love you people who haven't been able to shower in over a week and therefore have tangled or matted hair and body odour
I love you people who have been wearing the same clothes for over a week
I love you people who dont have the energy to get out of bed to use the bathroom and need to use diapers or a bed pan
I love you people who havent been able to cook their own meal in months
I love you people who have piles of dirty clothes and trash scattered around their room
I love you people who uncontrollably drool on yourself and your property
I love you people who have slowly lost mobility and function over time and are adjusting to their new life
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ratgirl-mcsqueakers · 8 months
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I have to remember this *isn't* normal for most people. And just because it's my normal doesn't mean I can magically overcome it
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stars-and-branches · 6 months
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god save me from the dumb shit i say when hit with brain fog
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neuroticboyfriend · 3 months
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if you can't push yourself past pain and fatigue to do the things you love, that's not your fault. other people may be able and willing to do so, but not doing that is a completely fair response to disability. it's kind of in the name - lack of ability.
you don't need to push yourself in order to love it. not doing it anymore doesn't mean it doesn't matter to you that much or you just aren't good enough at it. if you can find any way to make engaging in your passions more accessible, you have a right to do that. accessibility is a human right.
you are disabled. and disability is not a moral failing. this goes double when it comes to the things we love, the things that make us who we are.
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snorlax-and-co · 3 months
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danskjavlarna · 3 days
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