Friday, 21 February 2020. Issue #201.
In this issue: Gaslighting is emotional abuse which causes the victim to question their own feelings and sanity. Managing chronic pain often requires the need to add other holistic and complementary therapies. Feeling unprotected within your own body because of chronic illness. Living with chronic pain is like a box of bad chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get until you wake. Sometimes resilience means taking a break for the day, and trying again tomorrow. Our bodies heal at its own pace which must be respected; if you help it, you’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish on a good day. Being comfortable with my scars, which are stories of survival. How undiagnosed Lyme Disease led to Lupus for one young lady. Make honest assessments of how you feel each day and work with them, in order to be as productive as is possible. If somebody with a disability doesn’t ‘let’ their condition stop them from doing something, does that imply that other disabled people are not trying hard enough?
“When I lost my job to #chronicillness it hurt more than the physical pain… I lost a huge part of my identity when I lost my ability to work. It took a major toll on my #mentalhealth. I worked so hard…to have my career cut short…was so painful.” https://t.co/Rq4G6Lfq3h #cpp
— Princess, The Tower (@APainPrincess) February 18, 2020
“#Gaslighting is an extremely effective form of #emotionalabuse that causes a #victim to question their own feelings, instincts and sanity, which gives the abusive partner a lot of power”: https://t.co/nfDmGEyN0V @JourneyFog #society #PatientCare
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 16, 2020
"#ChronicIllness #patients often need to add a range of #holistic, professional and/or #alternativetherapies and services to their #painmanagement plan": https://t.co/adohCv0CLN
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 18, 2020
“As people living with #chronicillness, we can feel we no longer #trust our bodies, that they aren’t safe or reliable. This feeling affects the very core of our being. We feel unprotected”: https://t.co/bQzYEqNxV6 #PTSD #ChronicPain #MentalHealth
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 17, 2020
[New Post] "Living with #chronicpain is like a box of bad chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get when you wake": https://t.co/T3xAjirS3f #SpoonieProblems #ChronicLife #MondayBlogs #InvisibleIllness @drinkpurewine
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 17, 2020
“We put our energy into trying, but sometimes we have to give in & #takeabreak. & if we can’t find the energy or have the physical #capabilities today, we rest more and try again tomorrow. That’s #resilience": https://t.co/3w6PEWiqVJ @DespitePainBlog #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 14, 2020
“Our #bodies heal at its own pace, to a rhythm that must be respected…when that good day comes around, you’re going to be amazed at all that you can actually achieve, but only if you help your body to #heal”: https://t.co/g4ghmENrrj #productivity #chronicillness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 15, 2020
"I am comfortable with my #scars and bruises, lumps and bumps; almost proud of them, in fact. Each one represents an event or milestone of #healing or #survival; each one owns a piece of my #lifestory": https://t.co/T35UJbkNgU #HappyVDay pic.twitter.com/bX57ck3uzB
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 15, 2020
“Based on the testing criteria that I am positive for, I believe that I truly do have #Lupus (it’s not necessarily a #misdiagnosis), but I also don’t think I would’ve ever developed it if it weren’t for #Lyme”: https://t.co/2DtK1jClp5 #LymeDisease #ChronicIllness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 16, 2020
“Make an honest assessment of how you feel each day. Granted, some days are going to be different than others, but there should be some consistent trends that emerge”: https://t.co/r8vkJKKDJN @PinkFortitude #SelfCare #productivity #mindful #ChronicLife #spoonies
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 15, 2020
“if somebody reportedly didn’t ‘let’ their condition stop them from fulfilling a #passion of theirs, does this imply that consequentially, I’m ‘letting’ my #disability stop me from doing the same?”: https://t.co/LcDuh0q7qi @lifeofpippa_ #ableism #ChronicIllness #society
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) February 14, 2020
*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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Thank you for linking one of my posts Sheryl 🙂