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My Fucking Feet Are Killing Me I don't think I'll be walking over hot coals anytime soon.... https://surlycakes.com/2026/07/22/my-fucking-feet-are-killing-me/

#allodynia #chronic illness #feet hurt no reason #gabapentin to pregabalin switch #health #nerve pain weather #neuropathy #neuropathy medication transition #nocebo effect #perimenopause insomnia pain #pregabalin gabapentin taper pain worse #why does my carpet hurt my feet

ACT NOW, YOUR EYES ARE ALREADY CLOSING Daytime fatigue can strike without warning, and the extreme form can be debilitating.... https://surlycakes.com/2026/07/22/act-now-your-eyes-are-already-closing/

#chronic fatigue #chronic illness fatigue #chronic illness symptoms #extreme fatigue causes #fatigue vs tiredness #invisible illness #is it a symptom or side effect #medication side effects fatigue #polypharmacy side effects #spoon theory fatigue

The Things I Do for My Brain I'm in a big doodle era atm.... https://surlycakes.com/2026/07/15/the-things-i-do-for-my-brain/

#art #benefits of doodling #cat doodle art #chronic illness #digital art #doodling #doodling and focus #doodling benefits #doodling for adults #health #mental-health

Fragrance Free Welcome Doormat — Allergy Friendly Coir Entry Mat Warm, honest, and quietly firm — this coir doormat greets guests while setting a clear boundary. Natural coconut fiber brings a rustic texture underfoot, and the cheerful script reads: “Welcome — for health reasons, this home is fragrance free....

A Nation Betrays Its Cats The Fourth of July is a chaotic symphony of noise and smoke. Change my mind.... https://surlycakes.com/2026/07/04/a-nation-betrays-its-cats/

#cat #fireworks #holidays #how fireworks affect pets #independence day #july 4th #July fourth #Loomis #Loomis Simmons #Pets

The Stinky Truth Behind Unscented Products "Unscented" and "fragrance-free" don't mean the same thing — and if you have migraines, MCAS, or asthma, that difference can ruin your day.... https://surlycakes.com/2026/07/01/the-stinky-truth-behind-unscented-products/

#asthma #chronic illness #fragrance free #fragrance sensitivity #invisible illness #MCAS #migraine triggers #product labels #product safety #shopping guide

Stop Outsourcing Your AI Paranoia When the bots take over your feed, don't come crying to me.... https://surlycakes.com/2026/06/28/stop-outsourcing-your-ai-paranoia/

It’s All Good: I Feel A Lot Worse Than I Look "I'm fine" means something different when you live with chronic pain.... https://surlycakes.com/2026/06/27/its-all-good-i-feel-a-lot-worse-than-i-look/

#chronic illness #chronic pain #chronic pain and relationships #chronic pain communication #chronic pain community #chronic pain humor #chronic pain support #chronic pain validation #health #High intent lower volume: how to explain chronic pain to family #invisible illness #living with chronic pain #neuropathy #supporting someone with chronic pain #what chronic pain feels like

You Work, They Break: Family Separation Across Generations My grandfather's brother went to South America and was never heard from again. My grandmother fled Lithuania hungry and alone. A family history about the lasting cost of geopolitics, and why we still haven't learned.... https://surlycakes.com/2026/06/26/you-work-they-break-family-separation-across-generations/

#Eastern European Jewish diaspora #family separation immigration #genealogy family history #immigration policy family separation #Jewish immigrant experience 20th century #Jewish immigration history #Lithuanian Jewish history

Zero Prep Slow Cooker Garlic Herb Chicken Breasts Easy dump-and-go chicken dinner in the slow cooker, my go-to cooking method for hot summer days.... https://surlycakes.com/2026/06/25/zero-prep-slow-cooker-garlic-herb-chicken-breasts/

#bone-in slow cooker chicken #chronic illness cooking #dump and go slow cooker chicken #easy slow cooker chicken breast #low energy dinner ideas #migraine safe chicken recipe #no chopping chicken recipe #spoonie recipes #zero prep slow cooker chicken breast

The Misleading Myth of the Pain Scale Any time I'm asked to rate my pain from 1 to 10, I feel like I'm at a salary negotiation without knowing anything about the job.... https://surlycakes.com/2026/06/23/the-misleading-myth-of-the-pain-scale/

#central sensitization #chronic illness #chronic illness advocacy #chronic pain rating #health #Migraine #neuropathy #neuropathy pain types #nociceptive neuropathic nociplastic #pain assessment #pain scale problems #ypes of pain

What up, Surlyverse? After weeks in the recliner, pants-free and mostly horizontal, I tried to make some art. The operative word is "tried."... https://surlycakes.com/2026/06/19/what-up-surlyverse/

Is Your Doorbell Watching You? Your fridge probably isn't spying on you, but your car definitely is.... https://surlycakes.com/2026/06/18/is-your-doorbell-watching-you/

My Body Is Nothing If Not Confusing Middle of the night insomnia, legs that won't stop moving, and unanswered questions about restless leg syndrome.... https://surlycakes.com/2026/06/17/my-body-is-nothing-if-not-confusing/

The Interconnectedness of All Things Central sensitization is what happens when your nervous system's amplifier gets stuck at full volume.... https://surlycakes.com/2026/06/15/the-interconnectedness-of-all-things/

My Three Idiots Four of my favorite things: my three cats and doodling....

What Is AI Even Good For? AI isn't the apocalypse or the second coming, it's a mirror. Let's cut through the hype and doom to figure out what AI is actually good for.... https://surlycakes.com/2026/06/13/what-is-ai-even-good-for/

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