The Chronic Illness Experience

The Chronic Illness Experience: Embracing the Imperfect Life | Cheri Register

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Hopefully I haven‘t been posting about #chronicillness too much. I‘ve been pretty open about my journey, because finding other #spoonies (people with chronic conditions) who were open about their struggles helped me to feel so much less alone. 🥰

Eggs

Texreader This quote is so incredibly accurate. I‘m not the person I ever expected to be before my chronic situation. I am pieces put back together and still struggling with its impact ten years into it. Sob. Thank you for sharing. 3y

obviateit @Texreader I‘m glad it spoke to you!! I wasn‘t quoting the book. These are my thoughts that I wrote down when I saw today‘s prompt. 😊❤️ I‘m so sorry that you‘ve had to endure so much. It sure does steal who we‘d thought we‘d be. 😔 3y

Texreader @obviateit I figured out it was you because you mentioned Litsy which came much later than this book. 😉 Someone told me early on that it was a new normal and it‘s true. Sometimes I can accept it but sometimes it hurts mentally. I am fortunate to be in a place now in which the pain is mostly under control and this year I learned a method to deal with the side effect of insomnia from the meds, and I‘ve been sleeping again for the 1st time in years! 3y

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Texreader All that to say: you are not alone here. Share as much as you need to, it helps all of us. 3y

obviateit @Texreader thank you!! I‘m so glad you‘ve been able to find some relief. That makes such a big difference. It really is a new normal. I‘m fortunate that I have a great support system, but it‘s still hard sometimes to feel like I‘m trapped inside a broken body with a brain that just wants to go back to bed constantly. 3y

AkashaVampie @Texreader is right sweetie. Post as much as u need to. I'm also in the #chronicillness family, but I dont feel like I should sometimes becuz it's not something that is really really bad. Mine is Dysthymia, which is chronic depression. Mine comes and goes, mostly becuz I'm usually off and on meds. I'm on them now and doing good. I was diagnosed when I was 16 yrs old (had it since 14). I will be 35 next month. Enough about me. U are not alone. 😘🤗 3y

obviateit @AkashaVampie chronic depression is hard too! I‘m glad you‘re doing well right now! ❤️ Thank you for your kind words. 🤗 3y

Eggs @obviateit @Texreader @AkashaVampie I cope with chronic pain, ptsd, depression and anxiety-caused by cancer, chemo, radiation, cumulative grief, neuralgia, and spine degeneration. To all of you: I understand❤️💜❤️. Others tend to not believe you have challenges because they can‘t “see” anything wrong. Broken is a good way to describe it. I hope for the best and pray for us all 🙏🏻 3y

AkashaVampie @obviateit thanks sweetie. And ur welcome. 3y

AkashaVampie @Eggs thanks sweetie. Same to u... hope u find some relief from all ur pain. 😘🤗 3y

Texreader @Eggs It helps to share with others and know we aren‘t alone. I love that you are such a positive force here on Litsy! You are a true inspiration 3y

obviateit @Eggs ❤️❤️❤️ yes, exactly!! Hoping and praying for you, as well. 🤗🙏🏼 3y

Eggs @Texreader @AkashaVampie @obviateit thanks for your kind words and love 😌😌 3y

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