Archive for Chronic Illness
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Living with chronic pain can be an overwhelming journey that impacts every aspect of your life. Defined as persistent discomfort lasting over three months, chronic pain often stems from injuries, surgeries, or conditions like arthritis. It can significantly affect your (more…)
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Living with chronic pain can feel isolating. Friends and family may struggle to understand your experience. You might feel invisible or as if your pain does not matter. It’s crucial to find ways to feel seen and validated. Here are (more…)
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Most people understand that dealing with a chronic illness can take a toll on your physical well-being. But, unless you’re actually going through the daily struggles of feeling sick or in pain, it can be hard to explain just how (more…)
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Chronic fatigue can impede your everyday quality of life. You might have the desire to do things you used to, but you simply don’t have the energy or drive to get them done. Unfortunately, although chronic fatigue is a physical (more…)
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Living with a chronic illness can be challenging. The day-to-day reality often involves managing symptoms, medications, and doctor visits. On top of that, the emotional toll can be heavy. However, with the right strategies, you can maintain your mental health (more…)
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All types of relationships require a little give and take. You can’t expect one person to sacrifice everything while the other person always gets what they want. You have to give a little to get a little.
All types of (more…)
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You didn’t want to admit it to yourself, but you’d be lying if you didn’t know that this diagnosis was coming.
Memory loss, difficulty concentrating, confusion, and struggling to have a normal conversation. All of the signs were there, right (more…)
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If you caught COVID-19, you might have struggled with a wide range of symptoms. Perhaps you had a mild case. After spending a day or two in bed with a fever and a sore throat, you started recovering. Or maybe (more…)
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No one could have predicted how the COVID-19 pandemic would turn our world upside down in 2020. Millions died, countless others fell seriously ill—and disputes over the pandemic split our families, businesses, and communities along political lines. While many are (more…)