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@DiaryofaSickGrl - People often assume chronically ill/disabled people are faking for some sort of benefit. There’s 2 common ones I see: They think we do it to get attention—we actually oftentimes get bullied/trolled, ignored, and left behind. They think we do it to get “free money”—not every chronically ill/disabled person is on benefits. But it’s actually quite hard to be approved and they force you to live in poverty if you are.

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My chronic illnesses actively harm me but are a minor inconvenience to others. Some people act as if this is reversed.

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Happy Easter to everyone celebrating!

Every time I go to the doctor now I feel like an old, beat up car going to the mechanic. Lots of things wrong, but what should we focus on first? 😅

Homesick for a baseline that doesn’t exist anymore

I’m only chronically ill on days that end in “day”

Me vs pollen: a battle I lose every spring.

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Many times I’ve been the youngest person in a medical establishment’s waiting room. Exchanged horror stories with people much older than me…

My chronic illnesses have made me feel like my aging is sped up.

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Our black and white terrier mix puppy Axl with an orange and blue chuck it ball in his mouth. He has brown eyes and is standing our gray and white rug

Axl’s so cute. I’m obsessed with his little sticky uppy hairs on his head 😂🐾

Yesterday I had “popcorn” for the first time in years. I’m allergic to corn so I used a plain rice cake, unsalted butter, and celtic sea salt 😋

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Doctor: that would be impossible for the human body

EDSer: hold my electrolytes

I’ve been scared of needles my whole life (which is hilarious because my whole life has been needles, lol) but there’s a first time for everything! And today I gave myself an injection!! 👏

Sorry to hear that.

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Hurkle durkled today

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Follow-up abbreviation being FU is funny to me

Chronic illness math is debating whether you feel “well” enough to go to an appointment that can help you feel better… 😏

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It can be very frustrating needing so many breaks but with the fatigue that often comes with chronic illness(es), you can’t help it.

One way to explain the lack of energy with chronic illness(es) is The Spoon Theory. But another way I could describe it is all the breaks I need. When I was healthier I didn’t need a break after:

A phone call
Writing a text/email
Making a decision
Taking a shower
Eating a meal
Getting dressed

I’ve already made a decision today, you will have to ask me another day