614 Lupie Life

Living Life One Minute at a Time & Learning How to Coexist in Mind, Body, and Spirit with Several Chronic Illnesses * Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE, or "Lupus") * Narcolepsy without Cataplexy * Sjogren's Syndrome * Interstitial Cystis * Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) * ADHD * Depression * Anxiety * CPTSD * Neurodivergent * I started this blog as a way to continue my journey toward acceptance of my "new normal" by sharing my thoughts and experiences living with several chronic illnesses. I also felt it was important to create a space with chronic illness information and links to educational sites for my family and friends, and anyone else who's interested or stumbles upon my little space here on Tumblr.

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I Am Learning Acceptance After My Lupus Diagnosis

A lupus diagnosis can be scary, but learning as much as possible helped one advocate with acceptance after her recent doctor's appointment.

I’m still working on acceptance of my diagnosis, getting there slowly but surely.

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Black And White Thinking: What It Is And Why It's Hurting You

Black and white thinking, or splitting, is a type of thought pattern that fuels depression and anxiety and prevents personal growth.

Until I started DBT, I was unaware how much of a problem splitting is for me. I do it constantly.

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The Hidden Trauma of My Chronic Illness

One writer explores how the trauma of living with type 1 diabetes haunted her for decades—and how her ongoing healing journey has helped her

Now that I’m finally somewhat settling into accepting that I do have lupus, I am left with the fallout of pretty severe mental health complications caused by going through the diagnosis process and loss of my old life.

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Wow. Something to think about…

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Drop The Bottle on Instagram: "🤣🤣"

2,621 Likes, 105 Comments - Drop The Bottle (@drop_the_bottle_) on Instagram: "🤣🤣"

True story

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Why Is Coping With Grief So Challenging With Lupus?

Living with lupus is challenging. When someone is also living with grief for a loved one, the two stressors can create an even more difficul

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5 Ways To Help A Loved One With Lupus | Lupus.net

People often wonder how they can help a loved one living with lupus. Ava offers 5 ways to show support and compassion to people living with

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Cara Delevingne Opens Up About Sobriety and Self-Care at 30

"Sometimes you need a reality check."

I identify with Cara in this article so much

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Truth

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All of this is so true

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Unpopular opinion: Spoon Theory is not that great

The Spoon Theory Gave People the Wrong Idea About My Illness

"I find I just can't embrace it."

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Selena Was Forced To Explain To Body-Shamers That She’s Gained Weight Because Of Her Lupus Medication

“just the idea of bodyshaming a woman who has to fight & deal with an autoimmune disease and take proper medication... like some people are

Weight gain is a known possible side effect of some lupus medications, especially Prednisone. I take prednisone daily and have the notorious “moon face” that this medication is known to cause, which can really affect my self-esteem sometimes. This poor woman has the world bullying her over an unavoidable consequence of the meds she takes to keep herself alive and that is despicable. I am grateful that Selena Gomez uses her platform to spread awareness about lupus, so it really hurts my heart to see her getting picked for her weight, especially since it comes from her taking care of her health by taking her meds 💜🦋

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14 Classic Alice In Wonderland Quotes That Reflect On Life

These Alice In Wonderland quotes will definitely take you down memory lane and make you feel nostalgic.

So many quotes from Alice in Wonderland resonate with me as a chronic illness and mental illness warrior