What I don’t like is this ‘pursuit of happiness’ as an ultimate life goal. It is flawed in design. It is like utopia… it
Category: thinking some thoughts
Chronic illness: Resiliency
How do you bounce back from downturns or chaos? Do you bounce back easily? Or do you have difficulty with it? Some minor stresses we
Thursday Thoughts: Things I can’t explain about pain
We are coming up on the end of Pain Month. And pain month it was indeed for those of us with chronic pain. But it
Bubble world
Chronic pain is a world. It profoundly affects our perception of self and reality. It affects us mentally, physically and emotionally. It can break us
Chronic illness: Living in a backwards world
One thing I have learned living with a chronic illness is that it is perceived as a weakness. Often as something you should be able
Wednesday Wonderings: blurred lines
Migraines are the kind of disease people like to discount. It is just a headache, they think. It is just a once a year deal,
Chronic pain: fearing to try and self-worth
Here is the thing about fear and pain. We learn it. For me, it came from working a decade in a horrible workplace. The environment
Am I brave? Am I strong?
The things people say just make me wonder sometimes. And irk me a little bit. Not enough to say anything because I’m a mellow
Relationship: nostalgia
So my spouse and I were looking at an old picture of us when I was 20 and he was 23. I’d show it
A tale of doubt
I know I have a self-worth problem. It developed over time from the guilt of being in pain, missing work and being told I should
The perfect moment
I am having a really hard time doing things that are important. It is important so I need to be functional. So I say I
The facade effect
I wonder how this game would go with chronic migraines. A lot of screaming and clutching our heads? Maybe it would make us more visible,
Thursday Negative thought day
The pain with never end. It is going to go on forever. What is the point of anything if I am going to suffer forever
If you are silent
If you are silent about your pain, they’ll kill you and say you enjoyed it- Zora Neale Hurston This quote has stuck with me a
