Why Are 30th and 40th Birthday Cards So Depressing?
Today is an anniversary date for me. Six years ago, at the age of 24, I was diagnosed with the
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Friendship
Chronic Illness: On the Outside Looking In
Sometimes chronic illness leaves patients on the outside looking in. When I was younger, I sometimes had to leave social
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Illness: Self-Advocacy in Social Settings; What We Wish You Understood
Right now, my right foot is swollen. It’s slowly getting better. I have to admit that yesterday afternoon I feared
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Happy 2nd Birthday! | Top 10 Fashionably ill Articles
Fashionably ill is celebrating its second birthday! As such, I’m sharing the top ten articles from the past two years. In
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Stronger Together: 2 Lessons on Community from Chemo & The Twilight Zone
Being sick can be lonely. On top of pain, fatigue, and the mental toll, people can multiply our stress. I
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5 Challenges & 5 Small Victories (#HAWMC)
I continue WEGO’s Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge (#HAWMC). Day 18: 5 Challenges & 5 Small Victories. Make a list
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Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge: Day 13. “These are a few of my favorite things” It may not be brown
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Listening Speaks Volumes
One of the most popular things chronically ill people hear is, “If you put your faith in Christ, you wouldn’t
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Bipolar Disorder: 3 Tips for Making Mood Charts Work
With World Bipolar Day (March 30) upon us, I decided to blog about one of the most overlooked tools in
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8 Acts of Kindness to Brighten Someone’s Day
Last week was very stressful. In the midst of my pain and fatigue, I got a surprise package in the
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