Friday, 20 November 2020. Issue #240.
In this issue: Baskets can be really useful for accessibility at home; you can keep hobby equipment and comfort tools in the right spots. Chronic pain really messes with your psyche, as you get worried when things are stable beyond ‘the norm’. Some days you are just too exhausted, too stiff, and in too much pain, so these kitchen and cooking tips may help. Learning to advocate for yourself at the doctor’s by forming expectations, as opposed to being ‘doctor-led’. Tis’ the season for giving and receiving, and A Chronic Voice is looking for Christmas Giveaway sponsors, which will benefit all involved! Your perspective of a bad day matters, as it sets up the framework for how you approach the rest of the day. The unpredictability of chronic pain is heavy, as sometimes nothing seems to be a trigger as well, yet you have to deal with it. Don’t be afraid to keep reaching out to ask your chronically ill friend out, it can really make their day. Makeup isn’t just about changing appearances, but can also be a tool for self-esteem, confidence and self-care if that’s your thing. Chronic illness robs not just the patient’s quality of life, but their loved ones’ around them suffer, too.
"A basket could be kept nearby to make things more #accessible for a person. For example, they could keep their hobby equipment and other comfort tools in there": https://t.co/NDLb9diVlP #ChronicIllness #disabled #accessibility #ChronicLife
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) November 15, 2020
"Sometimes we get so used to [the #unpredictability & #ChronicPain] that we panic when things are too ‘stable’ – can it be true? What horrible thing is going to happen next? It really messes with your psyche": https://t.co/joSvG9FUbc #anxiety #spoonie #ChronicLife
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) November 16, 2020
“Some days it’s too tiring to stand, some days your hands are too stiff to cooperate, some days your pain levels are too high, and some days you are just too exhausted": https://t.co/kLnoEtJlUh @chronicmom1 #CookingHacks #fibromyalgia #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #cooking
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) November 16, 2020
"I often find that the success of a #medical appointment comes down to forming #expectations of their outcome. Back in the day I was very ‘#doctor-led’..I went along w their agenda cos I didn’t know my way around the #healthcare system": https://t.co/fkfRkUj2QT @throughfibrofog
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) November 14, 2020
"Tis’ the season for giving and receiving, and over at A Chronic Voice we believe that it can be a win-win-win situation for all parties involved!": https://t.co/sGik37J6Jd #ChristmasGiveaway #Sponsors #SponsorsWanted #ChronicPain #HealthAndWellness pic.twitter.com/8wj0yiw8du
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) November 13, 2020
"It also sets up the framework of how I will be approaching the rest of my day, whether I’m aware of it or not. I will prob end up sick on the sofa, feeling useless..reach out to junk food for lunch": https://t.co/oJQKvum30L #ChronicallyIll #depression #ChronicLife #ChronicPain pic.twitter.com/WfZh3YHVUR
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) November 17, 2020
"Living with #chronicpain is #unpredictable. You never know the level of severity from day to day..sometimes nothing at all triggers it..it is damn draining and you have to deal with the constant #fatigue of the weight of it": https://t.co/MmoqDdzgnR @Nikki_Albert #ChronicLife
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) November 14, 2020
"Don’t let it stop you including us. We are still the same person inside and getting an unexpected invite or a text to check in with me, can literally make our day. Don’t be afraid to keep reaching out": https://t.co/Jl9YOd0duj @LifeOnASeesaw #friendship #ChronicLife #MS
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) November 18, 2020
“#Makeup isn’t just about changing our appearance, although if you want to do so why shouldn’t you? It is also about #confidence, feeling put together, #selfesteem and #selfcare (if that is how you choose to practice it)": https://t.co/q3O3bRA6Na @throughfibrofog #spoonies
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) November 16, 2020
"#ChronicIllness doesn’t just affect me, sure I am living with the symptoms and the #limitations, but it affects my #friends and #family too. It robs us all": https://t.co/sASOjkeGWm @me_illness #ChronicLife
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) November 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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