Friday, 15 February 2019. Issue #149.
In this issue: When others don’t empathise but minimise, as if pain were a competition. Naps do not kill chronic fatigue. You never know what someone is going through, and how to support those with chronic illnesses. With all the innovations in the world, why are cinemas lagging in accessibility? The tough internal debate of whether to be a mother or not, because of mental illness. Topics such as self-love are taboo in Japan, and can even be deemed as arrogance. The discrepancy within society between medications, and the unnecessary shame felt for taking pain meds. Coming to terms with the ‘new’ you as compared to the previous year. Whilst there is no cure and you have new limitations, things still can get better. It is stressful to be in constant pain, and this can break you down physically and mentally yet more.
“Just because someone experienced their #problems differently doesn’t make me or them any more or less, they just had a different experience, and that’s ok”: https://t.co/OSGOzJgTuQ @JourneyFog #spoonieproblems #chronicpain #empathy #invisibleillness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 13, 2019
“‘I’m tired, I’m going to take a nap’…So will I, but it won’t help the #fatigue. #Naps do not kill fatigue”: https://t.co/UnjVPP21Xd @Nikki_Albert #chronicfatigue #tired #spoonieproblems
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 12, 2019
“The truth is, we have no way of knowing what is going on in anyone’s life. Whether it’s a physical illness, a #mentalhealth illness, or even just worries about finances or families”: https://t.co/kATUeBxNef @DespitePainBlog #invisibleillness #humanity #bekind #chronicpain
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 10, 2019
“We are living in a world full of amazing and wonderful innovations and advances that #cinemas shouldn’t be lagging behind with access”: https://t.co/BHqIv04UIK @simplyemma2 #accessibility #disability #society #awareness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 9, 2019
“I’ve always been ‘Aunty Jo’ to friends’ #kids and I love being around #children – so it seemed a natural progression that one day I would become a #mother myself”: https://t.co/AA2wTbTVN0 @JourneyFog #chronicillness #mentalillnedd
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 11, 2019
A Chronic Voice, now in #Japanese thanks to Josephine 🙂 She asked for permission to translate this piece, because topics such as #selflove are avoided within her #culture, and can even be interpreted as arrogance. Thank you for taking the #courage to speak up! #valentinesday https://t.co/DeuUqJwyM1
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 14, 2019
"I take #medicine for my allergies..no one bats an eye. I’ve accepted that these are medications I’ll be taking daily for the rest of my life, so why am I so embarrassed to take my #painmedicine when I need it?": https://t.co/T1tpXJKGVn #society #chronicpain #invisibleillness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 10, 2019
“I am still coming to terms & getting to know the Jen that I am now as opposed to the one I was last year. She’s still there, but w all the #changes…that I have been through recently, I feel ‘#different’”: https://t.co/4yQymTZ7Ql @TrippingTreacle #spoonie #prompts #chronicpain
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 12, 2019
“I won’t be cured, and I have new #limitations, but things can get better”: https://t.co/I1RE8pxWSW @chronictravell #wellofdespair #chronicillness #mentalhealth #writingprompts
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 9, 2019
“Having #pain for such a long time is #stressful. It’s constant, it gets you down, and it is both physically and mentally draining”: https://t.co/uehYFohsxN @notebksglasses #chronicpain #stressmanagement #chronicillness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 9, 2019
*Note: This article is meant for educational purposes, and is based on each person’s individual experiences and circumstances. It is not to be substituted for medical advice. Please consult your own doctor before changing or adding new treatment protocols.
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