Friday, 09 August 2019. Issue #173.
In this issue: A goodbye to my sweet little parrotlets. Sometimes all you can do is manage your breath, and that’s enough. To thrive doesn’t necessarily mean being able or well, but to move forward with purpose. Please continue to share your blogs for those who need it! The problem with depression in people with fibromyalgia and chronic illnesses, is that they tend to withdraw when they need help the most. Chronic illness is a full-time job; even lying in bed costs pain and effort. Accepting life with chronic illness – one which wasn’t planned or imagined. Returning to a passion for horse riding, after years of disabling Multiple Sclerosis. Sometimes we avoid certain activities or things because it goes against the identity we have painted for ourselves. Doing what you can at home, with the 10 minute daily clean.
“Goodnight my sweet little #babies, who literally dropped dead 1 after the other without any warning 😞😢 Archer adored Piper & the only comfort I get is imagining how excited he’d be to see her at the #rainbowbridge” – read more + pics: https://t.co/TPJJ8hlnIi #parrotlets #grief pic.twitter.com/JXekkiLdBv
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 6, 2019
"Sometimes that’s all you can do, and it’s enough. Tide it through with your breath, and resurface when you’re ready for more”: https://t.co/MJixqgqP4J #breathe #InspirationalQuotes #MentalHealth #anxiety #ChronicPain pic.twitter.com/3XoEbSDCrz
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 2, 2019
“The ability to #thrive is not contingent on feeling well or being able to do the same things other people are doing. Thriving means that we are growing, moving forward, living with #purpose”: https://t.co/lJEtsc1XaC @HopeReclaiming #spoonies #ChronicIllness #ChroicPain
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 1, 2019
“If anyone thinks I #overshare information, they have the choice not to follow me or #socialmedia or read my #blogposts” – yes please continue to share for those who need it! https://t.co/S0aKyXIBjV @morgan_141993 #ChronicIllness #spoonies
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 7, 2019
“One of the worst things that happens is that people with #chronicpain such as #fibromyalgia start to isolate themselves from #family and #friends at a time when they often need them the most”: https://t.co/0ewNrsSy33 @pamjessen #InvisibleIllness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 4, 2019
“It may look like we lie in bed all day, but please know even that costs energy”: https://t.co/ic3cOu3BUn @bonnez_lindsay #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #BeKind #spoonie #awareness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 8, 2019
"But something still feels…off. This isn't how I envisioned my life, and even though I'm making the best of it there is still a deep #loss felt": https://t.co/JbLZ7PTYo0 #ChronicLife #spoonie #MentalHealth #grief
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 3, 2019
“After my #diagnosis and not riding for about three years due to my #MS symptoms, I realized I missed #horses with a #passion! It was time to figure out if I could still manage to ride”: https://t.co/6XFacEi4UR @LainieIshbia #ChronicIllness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 7, 2019
[Updated Post] "Sometimes we avoid certain activities or thoughts because we think, ‘nah, this isn’t me’. We have painted a personal #identity for others, and also for ourselves. Who are we, without something to #believe in?": https://t.co/p4cRKTlRXI #human #MentalHealth #spoonie
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 6, 2019
“10 Minute Daily Clean: I only do as much as I can achieve in 10 minutes yet it does help to keep the mess to a minimum”: https://t.co/T1mkHDHJoW @sawdustspoons #CleaningTips #SpoonieLife #ChronicPain #PainManagement #SelfCare
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 7, 2019
*Note: This blog post has moved to this URL: http://bit.ly/10-min-clean
*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.
Read More: Useful Home Resources I Never Knew Existed (and Learned About from Other Chronic Illness Blogs)
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