Friday, 07 August 2020. Issue #225.
In this issue: There will be many pleasant surprises as you get to know yourself better (inspirational video). When medical gaslighting causes a patient to question their chronic pain and its reality. With over 50 million Americans living with chronic pain, we likely know someone who lives with an invisible disorder. Starting an indoor garden to keep yourself occupied and to help your mental wellbeing during periods of isolation at home. In a fast-paced society, those who live with chronic pain and who can’t keep up often go through a mini-grief cycle on a regular basis. Every patient deserves effective, proactive treatment in a bid to improve their quality of life. Toxic positivity is the dismissal of normal human emotions during a bad period, because they are uncomfortable. The difficulties of a wheelchair user with social distancing. When you live with chronic illness and always need a backup plan, and backup plans for those backup plans. Not everyone deserves your truth, and we always have the choice to decide who gets to know what about us.
"There'll be many surprises when u start getting to know yrslf better. U'll b impressed w yr #abilities & unlock hidden #potential..might even start to like yrslf & all the traits that u thought u wanted nothing to do w": https://t.co/KJ6CvZYgfc #spoonie #MentalIllness #SelfLove pic.twitter.com/Sf51SpR1DX
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 3, 2020
“#Gaslighting is an extremely effective form of #emotional #abuse 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 #healthcare #ChronicIllness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 4, 2020
[New Post] "Estimates indicate that over 50 million Americans hv #chronicpain. W jz over 20% of the adult population having #limitations to their daily lives it is likely that these #invisibledisorders r impacting some1 we know": https://t.co/KQ03WNWP4d #ChronicIllness #awareness pic.twitter.com/mB8h4IfiCC
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 4, 2020
"I started my #indoorgarden project in 2015 & it was 1 of the best decisions I ever made. It keeps me focused & occupied & there is no denying that having #nature ard is exceptionally good for yr #mentalhealth": https://t.co/NBcDrUCd0I @globetrotteri #ChronicIllness #StuckAtHome
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) July 30, 2020
[New Post] "In a fast-paced #society where every moment counts, what happens when your #body cannot keep up with the demand? For those with #chronicpain, the #feelings of overwhelm often trigger a daily mini-#grief cycle": https://t.co/KQ03WNWP4d
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 4, 2020
“No one should leave a #doctor’s office feeling hopeless and alone. We all deserve effective, proactive treatment to improve our #qualityoflife": https://t.co/vwNnssMiiz #hope #healthcare #ChronicPain #MentalHealth
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 1, 2020
“What is #ToxicPositivity? Insisting on #positivevibesonly during times of #grief, #stress, upheaval, and pain. Dismissing normal human #feelings because they are uncomfortable": https://t.co/Pm57VdJCa0 @BetterMoving
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) July 31, 2020
"As a #wheelchair user it’s very hard for me to move to keep my distance from people and so I rely on others to move for me and this definitely didn’t happen as much as I would like”: https://t.co/WyO6hivxIA @CarrieALightley #pandemic #COVID_19 #disability #awareness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 6, 2020
“I can’t do anything spontaneously. Everything has to have a #plan and that plan has to have a #backupplan. Sometimes, even the back up plan needs a back up plan": https://t.co/pn3DKPIp06 @thefrznmind #ChronicIllness #ChronicLife #awareness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) July 31, 2020
“Some people deserve your #truth. Most do not. And we have the freedom to #choose who gets our truth and to what depth. Remember that. Not everyone deserves it": https://t.co/kJh1tPfybI @nikki_albert #ChronicPain #society #spoonies
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) July 30, 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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