Friday, 04 September 2020. Issue #229.
In this issue: Thinking outside of the box to find meaning, and realising that you can do and be whatever you want to be. The importance of verifying your tweet sources, and remaining respectful towards others’ opinions. I can only imagine how nice it must be to watch the seasons morph from summer to autumn during this month’s writing prompts. Experiences of being on Humira for IBD whilst pregnant twice. All the little pills and potions you bring along for minor and major ailments when you’re chronically ill whilst travelling. Magnesium can be helpful in reducing nerve and muscle pains. The feeling of exclusion in society when every day you bump into something inaccessible. To live with chronic illness is also to live with chronic grief, as seasons in health ebb and flow. Advocating for yourself – your doctor’s job is to help and try to find solutions to your health problems. ‘No’ is a complete sentence and you do not need to justify your illness to anyone.
“Think out if the box to find #meaningful things to do. When I became #homebound and then #retired, I had to really adjust my perception of self and what my life was. I finally realized that I could do/be anything": https://t.co/w8UdaYuTD3 @klclark525 #SelfAwareness #spoonie
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) September 1, 2020
"I #verify the #sources of my #tweets, and try my best to remain #respectful towards others. It can be hard to avoid #misunderstandings behind a screen, especially if they’re just out to be a troll": https://t.co/D5sBpQT0NV
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 29, 2020
[New] "I can only imagine how nice it must be to watch the landscape morph, and demonstrate the cycles of life": https://t.co/5SMiUy7XqE #September #Linkup #ChronicLife #seasons #WritingPrompts pic.twitter.com/DgsERzbqAW
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 31, 2020
“flaring while #pregnant & after you deliver. I was on #Humira until 39 weeks with my son & 37 weeks with my daughter. To learn more about #biologics & #familyplanning check out the #IBD #Parenthood Project and IBD Moms": https://t.co/k3KmT2Xp1z @nataliesparacio
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 30, 2020
"As someone with #chronicillnesses, I am prone to #infections & random ailments pop up all the time. So I bring along sachets & pills for food poisoning, UTIs, colds & other minor problems": https://t.co/oPPgzA4fe1 #TravelTips #ChronicPain #ChronicLife
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 31, 2020
“#Magnesium is helpful in reducing chronic nerve and #musclepain, as well as #headaches. It acts as a 1NMDA receptor antagonist and blocks the NMDA receptor, resulting in its analgesic effect": https://t.co/6oDHMZToFI @TheDisabledDiva #NervePain #PainRelief
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) September 3, 2020
"Every day you are confronted with places or situations that are #inaccessible to you due to the confines of illness and #disability. No longer does it feel that you fit into the world around you": https://t.co/1p1W6z0Trg @serenebutterfly #accessibility #ChronicIllness #society
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 30, 2020
"It’s funny how the #grief of #chronicillness is itself #chronic. It might ebb and flow, but it persists, because chronic illness, by definition, persists, too": https://t.co/WlWgDQrGnL #ChronicPain #ChronicLife
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 30, 2020
“a reminder that [#doctors] have a #responsibility to care for yr body, the same way your accountant is meant to do your taxes, your barista is there to make you coffee, and your mechanic is trained to fix your car": https://t.co/NF7dv4uX7p @TheMightySite #ChronicIllenss #spoonie
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) August 31, 2020
“#No is a complete sentence. When we tell someone no we often feel like we have to justify ourselves. Don’t. You do not have to justify your illness": https://t.co/XrwDiey4nD @chronicmom1 #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness #ChronicallyIll #SelfCare
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) September 2, 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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