Living with fibromyalgia is already a full-time challenge. The widespread pain, deep fatigue, brain fog, and disrupted sleep are enough to alter every part of your life. But for many sufferers, fibromyalgia doesn’t come alone.…
chronic pain
A comprehensive guide on chronic pain, its causes, symptoms, and effective management strategies to improve your quality of life.
Jeff Sessions’ ‘Tough It Out’ Remark: A Disregard for Chronic Pain Sufferers
Understanding the Controversy In 2018, then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions made a statement suggesting that individuals dealing with chronic pain should “take some aspirin and tough it out.” This remark was intended to address concerns over…
Fibromyalgia vs Genetics: Understanding the Hereditary Link
Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic pain disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and sleep disturbances. While its exact cause remains unknown, researchers have explored…
The Sanctuary Strategy: 9 Items in My Spoonie Room That Perfectly Support Chronic Illness Life
Living with a chronic illness like fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, or lupus means every space you inhabit needs to work with your body, not against it. Over time, many of us create what’s lovingly known in the…
Unmasking the Silent Shift: 11 Smart Strategies for Coping With New Memory Loss Symptoms After Living With Chronic Illness
Living with a chronic illness already demands an immense level of resilience. It often means adapting to physical limitations, emotional strain, and long-term changes to your routine. But when new symptoms emerge—particularly those related to…
Quiet Power: Why I’m Rejecting ‘Hustle Culture’ in My Life With Chronic Illness and Reclaiming Peace
Hustle culture is everywhere. It glorifies productivity at any cost, celebrates late nights and early mornings, and rewards the ability to constantly push through boundaries in pursuit of success. But for those living with chronic…
Endocrine Disease is Root Cause by Fibromyalgia: Unraveling the Connection
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties. Despite extensive research, the exact cause of fibromyalgia remains unclear. However, one emerging theory suggests that endocrine dysfunction…
Through Unseen Eyes: What the Doctor Who Evaluated Me for Social Security Should Have Done Differently
The day of a Social Security disability evaluation is often filled with anxiety. It’s a moment where years of symptoms, personal hardship, and complex medical history are distilled into a brief appointment with a stranger.…
Beyond What They See: I Used to Wish My Pain Was Visible, but It’s Not That Simple
There was a time when I found myself quietly wishing that my pain had a face the world could see. I wanted a cast, a bandage, a visible marker—anything that could communicate to others what…
The Truth Isn’t Negative: Am I Being ‘Negative’ By Admitting My Reality With Chronic Illness?
Living with chronic illness means carrying a truth that is often invisible to the world. It means waking up in pain, navigating unpredictable symptoms, and silently adjusting to limitations that others may never see. And…