#invisiblyill

[danika-alice]

YOU ARE WORTHY 💖 #worthy #mentalillness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthadvocate #mentaltrauma #mentalhealthawareness #chronicpain #chronicfatigue #chronicillness #chronicsinusitis #chronicpainwarrior #invisiblyill #warrior #survivor

[danika-alice]

The top photos are what I tend to look like most days. Exhausted, drained, in pain etc. No one really sees me like that because I live alone and obviously don’t go out when I’m having a bad day, however it’s still highly likely I will look ill even on my good days and I will use make up to make myself look more perky and colourful because I generally don’t really like looking like I’ve just been attacked by a dementor. I just really want to shed some light on this topic because I’ve done it in regards to mental illness so it’s time I talk about it in regards to chronic illness. Just because I have good days doesn’t mean I am any less ill Just because I wear make up doesn’t mean I am not in pain CHRONIC ILLNESS HAS NO LOOK. Some days my skin reflects how much I’m struggling and I will break out in a huge rash across my face and chest, some days my skin will be perfect and calm and I won’t feel the need to cover it. I’m aware I talk about being confident in your own body a lot and I’m talking about how I use make up to cover my illness, sounds hypocritical right? The thing is, I still leave the house without make up on even on days where I don’t feel confident in my own skin, on days where I feel like I look completely drained of life, it’s a challenge and I want to keep challenging myself. I love make up, it’s fun and it helps me feel motivated to get ready for the day! So if you know someone with a chronic illness/disability and they always look well made up, please don’t assume that, that means they aren’t in pain or aren’t struggling with various symptoms, never assume because someone is well put together that they don’t need for you to be a decent human being. We all deserve respect. Just like with depression, chronic illnesses don’t have a face, they don’t have a specific look. Lets rid the narrative of ‘but you don’t look sick’ Let’s end the stigma surrounding invisible illness! #chronicillnesshasnoface #endthestigma #butyoudontlooksick #invisibleillnesshasnolook #chronicillness #chronicpain #chronicfatigue #invisiblyill #spoonie #spooniewarrior

[forlupuswarriors]

May 31st: (I didn't post for the last 2 days of Lupus Awareness Month. I haven't been feeling that great and just kept forgetting to...) but I want to say THANK YOU! Thank you for your support. I used to have a hard time even taking about Lupus. And it's crazy how comfortable I am posting EVERYTHING on this page. And the acceptance and the feeling of "not being alone" I felt made it possible for me to continue sharing. THANK YOU!!! 😘😘😘 💜 #lupus #support #awareness #forlupuswarriors #lupie #lupusapparel #putonpurple #lupusawareness #lupuswarrior #spoonie #wearpurple #purple #invisibleillness #invisiblyill #chronicillness #chronicallyIll #autoimmunedisease #fightlikeagirl #mayislupusawarenessmonth #flareday #flaring #lupusawarenessmonth #thislupieworld #SLE #May #LupusAwarenessMonth #butterfly #rheumatoidarthritis #gotspoons #lupiechick

[forlupuswarriors]

May 29th: Share YOUR story 🙋🏻👂🏽🗣 📚 💪🏽 💜 #lupus #support #awareness #forlupuswarriors #lupie #lupusapparel #putonpurple #lupusawareness #lupuswarrior #spoonie #wearpurple #purple #invisibleillness #invisiblyill #chronicillness #chronicallyIll #autoimmunedisease #fightlikeagirl #mayislupusawarenessmonth #flareday #flaring #lupusawarenessmonth #thislupieworld #SLE #May #LupusAwarenessMonth #butterfly #rheumatoidarthritis #gotspoons #lupiechick

[forlupuswarriors]

May 23rd: I remember when my rash was at its worst... walking through campus on the way to my next class when I opened the door to come out of the building a boy was about to enter... he stopped and stared then proceeded to ask me if I was contagious. When I ignored him... he followed me and continued to get louder and louder until I reacted. Sometimes that's all people want is a reaction... 🙄🖕🏽 💜 #lupus #support #awareness #forlupuswarriors #lupie #lupusapparel #putonpurple #lupusawareness #lupuswarrior #spoonie #wearpurple #purple #invisibleillness #invisiblyill #chronicillness #chronicallyIll #autoimmunedisease #fightlikeagirl #mayislupusawarenessmonth #flareday #flaring #lupusawarenessmonth #thislupieworld #SLE #May #LupusAwarenessMonth #butterfly #rheumatoidarthritis #gotspoons #lupiechick

[forlupuswarriors]

May 18th: I've had family members tell me I'm overreacting. Quit being a baby and just do it. It's not that bad. It's not that hard. Like I did this to myself. Like I chose this route. Like I can snap my fingers and take it away by myself. 💜 #lupus #support #awareness #forlupuswarriors #lupie #lupusapparel #putonpurple #lupusawareness #lupuswarrior #spoonie #wearpurple #purple #invisibleillness #invisiblyill #chronicillness #chronicallyIll #autoimmunedisease #fightlikeagirl #mayislupusawarenessmonth #flareday #flaring #lupusawarenessmonth #thislupieworld #SLE #May #LupusAwarenessMonth #butterfly #rheumatoidarthritis #gotspoons #lupiechick

[forlupuswarriors]

May 10th: My rheumatologist recommended I get a biopsy to make sure it was nothing serious. It turned out to be nothing but a cluster of lymph nodes. 🙏🏽 (I made the "smurf" reference because my mouth was all blue from the slushee I had in recovery ☺️) 💜 #lupus #support #awareness #forlupuswarriors #lupie #lupusapparel #putonpurple #lupusawareness #lupuswarrior #spoonie #wearpurple #invisibleillness #invisiblyill #chronicillness #chronicallyIll #autoimmunedisease #fightlikeagirl #mayislupusawarenessmonth #flareday #flaring #lupusawarenessmonth #thislupieworld #SLE #May #LupusAwarenessMonth #butterfly #rheumatoidarthritis #gotspoons #lupiechick #worldlupusday

[forlupuswarriors]

May 9th: April of 2016 I noticed a lump under my right arm... 2 months later in June this lump was still there I mentioned it to my rheumatologist and had an ultrasound that showed it was an unidentifiable mass. Then I had an MRI which didn't show much more. 💜 #lupus #support #awareness #forlupuswarriors #lupie #lupusapparel #putonpurple #lupusawareness #lupuswarrior #spoonie #wearpurple #purple #invisibleillness #invisiblyill #chronicillness #chronicallyIll #autoimmunedisease #fightlikeagirl #mayislupusawarenessmonth #flareday #flaring #lupusawarenessmonth #thislupieworld #SLE #May #LupusAwarenessMonth #butterfly #rheumatoidarthritis #gotspoons #lupiechick