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My Life as an Artist with Chronic Pain
If you didn’t know, I’m an artist, and this year I’ve decided to take my art more seriously. But there are days when I remember that being a full-time artist was never in the cards for me. I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia when I was…
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Fibromyalgia Care Pack – Buy Now!
Do you have fibromyalgia (FMS) and struggle to explain it to people? Are you tired of explaining yourself over and over? Or do you need some encouragement to keep going when your chronic pain is flaring up? The Fibromyalgia Care Pack contains poster pages that you can print out and hang on your wall when…
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What is an “Introvert Hangover”?
If you’re anything like me, you might be familiar with this – you go out with friends, and before the end of the night, you’re wiped out. You’re exhausted, your head is killing you, you can’t eat, and you feel like you’re hungover despite not drinking. You could be having the time of your life…
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Things Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Sufferers Can Relate To
Chronic pain is a lifestyle, not just a list of symptoms. It’s hard to see the bright side of pain conditions like fibromyalgia and arthritis, but it’s also not healthy to get bogged down in the negatives. There’s more to chronic pain than just pain, and it can help to look at it in a…
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I’m Chronically Ill, Not an Inspiration
When you’re part of a minority, people expect you to speak on behalf of everyone in that minority. If you speak publicly about your experiences, they expect you to be a good activist, someone to point to and say: “See? If they can do it, so can you!” But that’s not fair. My experiences with…