life and times of the chronically ill

Spoonie. Ulcerative Coltis. Bipolar. Chronic Pain. Anxiety Where I come to vent about my life and diseases while trying to connect with people who may also be suffering like me. I want to provide a safe place for anyone who is struggling. If you ever need me ask box is always open.

[harmony-is-happiness]

[sheisrecovering]

I give myself permission to be human. for @writingallnight 💕

[botanize]

[hatefuhk]

when people ask where you see yourself in 10 years

[turtle0verl0rd]

JUMPING ON THIS OPPORTUNITY

[rip-paramour]

LAST YEAR WE CAN REBLOG THIS GUYS

[thathighclassbitch]

Only year we can reblog this-

[virtualgoths]

I wonder what it feels like to know what the fuck is going on

[madgirlf]

being chronically ill is so fucking hard. it’s so hard to fight my own body. it’s so hard to wake up and want to have a good day but not be able to. it’s so hard to feel like I’m wasting so many days laying in bed trying to heal. it’s so hard not knowing when this pain will end. it’s so hard to take medicine to feel better but then get sick from the side effects. it’s so hard to feel guilty all the time about how my illness affects the people I love. it’s so hard waiting to have my life back. it’s so hard not knowing if it’ll ever happen.

to anyone else in this battle: I see you. I hear you. you are such a warrior.

[joli--coeur]

gentle reminders:

you’re allowed to be a mess.

you’re allowed to not have it all together.

you’re allowed to complain.

you’re allowed to want more for yourself.

you’re allowed to be upset about it.

[chronicallyinvisible]

friendly reminder

you are not a burden

your illness or condition is not and never will be your fault

you are worthy of love, kindness, compassion, patience and understanding

you are extremely important

[whitepeopletwitter]

[positivity-in-pain]

♥️♥️♥️

[pascalcampion]

October 10, 2019Mental Health day.

A very simplified version of a very serious, very complex matter.

#pascalcampion

[unaspina-deactivated20200525]

My body: I’m tired, I just wanna sleep

My mind: no

[apxlllo]

chronically ill person: i need help managing my illness and its symptoms bc im really struggling here

doctor: have you tried exercising, eating fruit and losing weight?

chronically ill person:

[so-over-ableism]

[ID: comedian John Mulaney saying “that’s what i thought you’d say you dumb fucking doctor!” end ID]

[xbnx]

id love for someone to please explain to me how i ended up terrified of any kind of intimacy while craving it constantly all at the same time

[bardpropaganda]

Abuse bro

[cuttlefishcolor]

Saving these tags bc I mean. Look at them

[sandersstudies]

You CANNOT serve from an empty vessel but go off I guess

[i-have-n0-idea-what-im-d0ing-de]

OP what does this mean?

[sandersstudies]

When your friends are hungry, you cannot serve them from an empty breadbasket, no matter how good your intentions. When they're thirsty, you cannot serve them from an empty pitcher, no matter the effort you put in.

We have to stock ourselves with good things before we are able to give them away, and if we are too exhausted to make bread, we must rest before we can make it to serve our friends. If we are too hungry to serve, we must eat some bread ourselves first.

It's a metaphor for emotional exhaustion. When we wear ourselves down it makes it difficult or impossible to help the people around us, and all the effort and good intentions in the world can't make up for the fact that our vessels are empty. It's hard to not want to serve when our friends are in trouble, but trying to serve from an empty vessel often leaves both of you floundering.

On the contrary, when we care for ourselves and are kind to our body and mind, we are full vessels, and serving the people around us becomes easier. That's why it's important to take time for ourselves once in a while, to refill ourselves with good things.

[cluegrrl]

In the event of a sudden pressure change, put on your own oxygen mask before helping a companion with theirs if needed.

[ailithnight]

I have never seen this concept so perfectly and eloquently articulated.

You cannot serve from an empty vessel.

[mysharona1987]

[heart-of-a-wildflower-deactivat]

Take a moment

and realise how very brilliant you are at surviving. Panic attacks, bullying, difficult relationships, physical health problems, mental illness?

YOU SURVIVED IT

Suicidal thoughts, plans, even attempts?

YOU SURVIVED IT

Not thinking you could live another day?

YOU SURVIVED IT

Anything that’s really hard right now?

YOU’RE GONNA SURVIVE IT