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Chronic Fatigue Is…30 Fill-in-the Blank Descriptions

January 29, 2016January 29, 2016 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments asthma, bipolar 2, chronic, comorbidity, fatigue, fill in the blank, illness, Myasthenia Gravis, PCOS, psoriasis, rude

Last year, I had an incident where one of my doctor’s assistants were being unhelpful.  I needed a standard refill of

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Autoimmune chronic illness Comorbidity Disability fatigue mental health pain 

The Calculus of Chronic Illness: Decisions, Dilemmas, and Trade-Offs

January 21, 2016January 22, 2016 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments

Tonight, I really wanted to attend an alumni event in the city.  Last week, I thought I might be able

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Autoimmune chronic illness Community fatigue Friendship invisible illness pain Twilight Zone 

Recap of 2015-2016 Online New Year’s Eve Party

January 4, 2016January 29, 2016 JessicaGimeno 3 Comments annual party, autoimmune, bipolar, chronic illness, Jessica Gimeno, marathon, Myasthenia Gravis, New Year's Eve, pain, PCOS, SyFy, Twilight Zone, TZ

This year’s party, our 3rd Annual Online New Year’s Eve Party, was a smashing success.  Somewhere between 100-150 guests attended

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Autoimmune chronic illness Community Comorbidity fatigue Friendship invisible illness mental health pain Reproductive Diseases Stress 

5 Realities of Living With Multiple Diseases Simultaneously

December 7, 2015December 8, 2015 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments #MayPac, autoimmune, bipolar, bipolar 2, Boxing, chronic illness, comorbidity, Creed, depression, fatigue, fibromyalgia, five diseases, having multiple diseases daily, hypomania, insomnia, Jessica Gimeno, lupus, Myasthenia Gravis, pain, PCOS, Prednisone, rigged fight, Rocky, Thomas Hauser

Over the weekend, I was getting my butt kicked by pain from both the polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and psoriasis.  At

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Autoimmune chronic illness Community family fatigue Friendship invisible illness Reproductive Diseases Stress 

Illness & Social Life: I Missed My Nephew’s Birthday…And Why It’s Okay

November 10, 2015November 10, 2015 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments Alani, autoimmune, chronic illness, CJ, invisible illness, Jessica Gimeno, Mikko, pain, PCOS, social life, Tyson

This is a picture of my mom and my nephew, Mikko, at his 8th birthday over the weekend.  I missed

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Batiste Hint of Color Dry Shampoo: Great for Tired People and Hospital Stays

October 12, 2015October 31, 2015 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments Batiste, blonde, brunette, dark hair, depressed, dry shampoo, fatigue, Hint of Color, Muscular Dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravis, psoriasis, review, tired, travel size, Ulta, washing hair when sick

I recently bought Batiste Hint of Color Dry Shampoo, $8.99, at Ulta.  Online, I learned that like me, a lot of

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Autoimmune Bonding Cancer chronic illness Community Disability Disability Accommodations family fatigue Friendship Hospital Inpatient invisible illness mental health pain 

5 Tips for Reconnecting with a Sick Friend

September 25, 2015March 25, 2018 JessicaGimeno 6 Comments 5 reasons people abandon a sick friend, apologies, bipolar, car accident, chronic illness, CRPS, depression, fibromylagia, friends left me after I got sick, heart attack, invisible illness, keeping in touch with sick friends, lupus, mental illness, Myasthenia Gravis, PCOS, POTS, reconnecting with a sick friend, stigma, stroke

One of the most painful things about being sick is having friends abandon you.  When I wrote 5 Reasons People

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Review of Arbonne’s Crème Concealer

September 22, 2015November 10, 2015 JessicaGimeno 1 Comment Arbonne Creme Concealer, autoimmune diseases, before and after pictures, bisque, bronzer, fatigue, got you covered mineral foundation, makeovers, makeup, Myasthenia Gravis

I’ll make this a quick review as I’m recovering from a rough few weeks with myasthenia gravis (MG).  Last Tuesday,

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Yes, We’ve Heard About the Starving Children in Africa

August 24, 2015November 10, 2015 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments Africa is not a country, autoimmune, bipolar disorder, depression, disability, fatigue, fibro, happiness is a choice, mental illness, Myasthenia Gravis, pain, polycystic ovarian syndrome, stigma, tact, what not to say to sick people

When people who are sick complain about their illnesses–whether it’s physical pain, fatigue, or depression–one of the most common responses

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5 Ideas: How To Get Stuff Done When You’re Depressed

August 21, 2015February 29, 2016 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments 5 strategies, allies, bipolar 2, bipolar disorder, depression, Exercise, fatigue, getting stuff done during depression, Jessica Gimeno, mental illness, mood charts, MSNBC Documentary, pain, therapist

Did you know that by the year 2020, the World Health Organization says depression will be the second greatest disability in

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