Bitch Fest Commencing I wasn't sure I wanted to write a second entry today, but something has irritated me the past few days; I felt it was important to vent ab...

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( ID: I don't know who needs to hear this But I sure did: You can and absolutely should modify the chore/self care task if it makes life easier. Sit on the floor while doing laundry. Clean dishes while in a chair. Sit in the shower. Save your spoons. Accommodate your fatigue rather than fighting it. )

Can confirm, sit down showers are what’s up.

I can't stand in showers.

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( ID: The worst thing about finally coming to terms and acknowledging your limitations when you're mentally or physically disabled, especially when it's chronic, is when someone who means well, a family member, a best friend, etc - tries to convince you that you in fact do not have those limitations. It tends to be coupled with "you can do everything you set your mind to!" but the thing is, it takes a lot of self forgiveness and self acceptance to admit to yourself that you have a limitation. It is not easy to allow yourself limitations because it's frowned upon when a disabled person does not do their best to hide their disability. When I say I cannot do something, trying to encourage me to do it anyway does not make me feel better. It instead makes me feel invalidated and fall back into the pattern of 'maybe they're right, and I'm just faking or being lazy', which completely negates all the work put into the process of self love and self acceptance. )

I sometimes feel this way, but honestly don't know if the judgment comes from others or from myself.

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( ID: Life with chronic pain is just constantly looking at something that brings you joy, assessing how much pain it might cause you in the future, and then deciding if the trade off is worth it. It often isn't, but there's such a crushing boredom in prioritizing your health sometimes. )

Depends on the mood from day to day.

I do the things anyways. I'll deal with the pain later as long as I get in those moments of joy. It's quite the rollercoaster of joy/flare-up.

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( ID: No, my chronic pain doesn't make your occasional aches and pain less valid. But your occasional aches and pains don't magically grant you understanding of what I feel everyday. )

I've never diminished what other people are going through - but when they tell me to "try some yoga" or "go for a walk" it really irks me.

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Ugh, there's nothing like waking up from a deep sleep to a panic attack and chest pains.

Only to find out the main reason for it is because it's raining outside - my body does not respond well to humidity.

I've been asleep for all of two fucking hours..

#fibromyalgiasky #disabledsky

Running around in World of Warcraft - listening to music and just trying to beat the heat.

Found out my a/c had been off for two days - because the power outage hit here from a storm, and my inept ass didn't think to figure out why.

#floridalife #florida #fibromyalgiasky #disabled #insomnia

Alt Text: Genuinely terrifying how adhd will have you be fully aware of your responsibilities you're neglecting and yet it's like you're being piloted by a super chill hedonistic demon who can't hear you/doesn't care. "We really need to get this paperwork done yesterday, it's REALLY important." "Brah. I feel you bit like, you're harshing my mellow, can't work with a harshed mellow."

Add to the fact it melds with my "Fibro-Fog" and I just feel the day passing my by..

#adhd #adhdsky #fibromyalgia #fibromyalgiasky

Alt Text: I tell people my pain is constant, and it is, but it's soft of like the ocean tides. At low tide I can still hear its dull roar and see the waves splashing, but there's room on the beach for me to relax. At high tide those crashing waves become violent and immediate, pinning me against the rocks and crashing over and over until I can't breathe. When the tide is low all I can do is wait for the waves to come in again.

It's overwhelming.

#disabilitypridemonth #disabledsky #depression #chronicpain #fibromyalgiasky

Shoutout to the people who: - Have symptoms that aren't visible to others - Are able to function even while in extreme pain - Hide their illness well - Who don't "seem sick" - Who have flareups at night or other times when no one else sees - Fight a daily battle that other's can't see - Feel like they're making too big of a deal out of their illness because "it could be worse!" I see you out there, I feel you, you're awesome.

You are seen.

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