Shimetta in a dark room wearing sunglasses.

Happy Easter for those who celebrate.

I get #PEM for mine, so time to hide in darkness until this passes...

#chrinicillness #ME/CFS

Alarming global data from the Global Mind Project: Young adults now have worse mental health than older generations — across countries. Drivers: weaker family bonds, fading spirituality, early smartphones, ultra-processed food. This is systems failure. Urgent action is non-negotiable
#ChrinicIllness

People don't understand how hard someone's invisible illness or disability is till they see it or have to help loved ones through it. Struggling with FND and other dibilitating issues make it hard to just function or stand up. Be kind always. #fnd #chronicpain #chrinicillness #disability #nervepain

47% higher risk of heart attack or stroke. That’s how deadly our junk-food obsession really is. 🍟🥤
Not sugar, not salt—it’s the ultra-processed industrial cocktail in 60% of our plates.
We didn’t just eat badly. We engineered our own crisis.
#PublicHealth #FoodSystem #ChrinicIllness

Showing a selfie that has been drawn over by the artist with their character's face. It was drawn digitally. The emotion on their face is annoyance and tiredness reflecting how impactful their chronic illness is for them. Written text surrounding the head says "UGH... I hate this so much..."

Just a quick drawover vent art...

#art #chrinicillness #ventart #redpanda #furryart #digitalart

Red and yellow maple leaves depicted in a loose style using watercolour paint with the colours deliberately not kept within the outlines. They are painted on torn paper and placed on a brown background.

Red and yellow maple leaf depicted in a loose wash using watercolour paint with the colours deliberately not kept within the sharp red outline. Painted on torn paper and placed on an ochre background.

Red and yellow maple leaf depicted in a loose style using watercolour paint with the colours deliberately not kept within the outline. Painted on torn paper and placed on a brown background.

Watercolour interpretations of one autumn leaf didn’t turn out quite as I’d hoped but I’m pleased with them and had fun loosening up with my line and colour placement. An analogy for days with chronic illness can be found in there, I feel!

#chrinicillness #chronicpain #mecfs #art #painting #leaves

Fibromyalgia awareness Day, and I'm having a flair... Fitting.
#fibromyalgia #chroniclyill #chrinicillness #fibro #fibromyalgiaawareness

I’m pretty sure I herniated something or multiple things on my left side. #edslife #chrinicillness #chrinicpain

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So, fibro flare up on the weekend, indigestion on Monday and scintillating scotomas now… how wonderful! #chrinicillness

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When you take a new muscle relaxer and it hits harder and faster than you expected.

#ChrinicIllness #MigraineChat

#ChrinicIllness
#Lupus

One of the best things I did since getting diagnosed with Lupus was to get counseling for my own mental health.

I was dealing with guilt, anxiety, depression, and a sense of failure for things that are out of my control. I still struggle but I’m glad I reached out for help.

Extra shaky at the drs office today. And my BP is 100/70 which the nurse said good but feels low to me. Granted I take a med that lowers BP, and it’s probably not DANGEROUSLY low, right?
Anyway. Def not feeling my best, but also not my worst. #ChrinicIllness

Mir geht es nicht schlecht.
Eher so Richtung erbärmlich.
Aber immerhin tut nur eins weh, der ganze Körper.
Man muss ja das positive sehen.

Fuck all #migraine #mecfs #chrinicillness