#chronic issues

[sshonuu]

People with physical health issues, what do you think about making a group of us, to support each other? We could also make some representation to spread awareness about our illnesses! Just tell me where you'll be comfortable to chat! And also, there's no matter which diagnosis you have, because we'll represent every physical health issues!

[gandalf-the-bean]

when you have chronic pain you just kinda get used to that spot hurting but when a NEW spot that’s not a Hurty spot starts to hurt and it’s like not even that bad but suddenly you can’t do anything cause the Wrong Spot is Hurting

[willowisachy]

i hate the after-holiday crash/flare up i get. it’s like im being punished for having a good time and doing fun things :(

[schlady]

Sure, life is good.. but that doesn't mean my meat suit isn't being a literal pain rn. 🤢

If you relate to "Everything Hurts" and/or its other loud friends shown here, I've got you covered for both stickers and buttons.

[theelectricalcity]

most of the people in the system: *can't deal with our chronic fatigue for more than an hour at it's worst*

my co-host: *chronic fatigue holder and just always tired*

me: *just kinda deals with most of our issues*

both of us: *on our way to barely hold it together, but just enough that we're a mostly functional person*

[family-oddity]

[summertimes--madness]

for all my fellow chronic illness gworliess

[salternateunreality2]

🐥

The thing about chronic issues is that they don't stop.

Once you figure out you have them, they don't go away.

It's not like a new concept at school where you can just learn it, regurgitate it, and move on.

It's not like a story that has an ending.

A broken bone that hurts brilliantly then heals.

It's a series of cracky anecdotes that separately sound funny to you, but together are boring to hear and excruciating to live.

Remember that time Sephiroth lobbed a materia at me then floated off? Hilarious!

The time he went "ooooOOOOOooOoooo, you're my puppet?" Classic.

And that other time he called me a puppet?

And that time he called me a puppet while stabbing me?

Or when he actually mind-controlled me, FINALLY, instead of just giving me a headache? Like THANK YOU. I have been WAITING, lol.

Then you work and work to get rid of it, practice every day to recognize that you aren't a puppet, you're your own person, what they told you is untrue.

Then Tuesday rolls around and you're at his mercy again.

And it never, ever stops.

You try stabbing the problem. You try throwing it down a reactor. You try health potions and friendship and arming yourself.

But it always returns.

So you make it a joke.

Haha, he follows me everywhere.

You always win the battle, sometimes by the skin of your teeth, but you're never free from the war.

You sit there, late at night, clutching your head and wondering if this headache is from stress, allergies, or *him*. If this is something you'll get over or if this is the one that will finally do you in. If this is the time she gets bored of your trauma.

You pick up the phone to call someone, but who? The man who was killed? The child whose country was torn apart in *his* teeth? The one who is the last of his species? One of the many busy putting the world back together? One with a child?

You'll be fine, it's not that bad, they're all asleep anyway, and you get like this most nights. It'll be quieter later. It will. Definitely. Probably. Maybe. Forever.

[purposeless-goner]

Fellows with low blood pressure/hypotension do you recommend isotonic drinks for days were you feel more off kilter (?)

[arsenicisaddictive]

The thing about chronic illnesses

Is you end up mourning yourself

The pieces you lost to your sickness

And the parts of life you’re never getting back

And even though you’re still living

You’ve had to experience some kind of death

[shadowsbrainrot]

realizing that the only good way for my chronically ill and autistic self to enjoy zoos and aquariums is if i go alone (or w someone who understands/has similar needs)

[celestia-rambles]

*beats an ableist with my cane*

[skelebellie]

how many low spoon days must we endure before we turn to knives

[currently-getting-a-diagnosis]

Idk why I'm in so much pain after I laid in bed all day because I was in pain. I'll never be able to say anything about it because my mother will just tell me to move around the house more despite that bringing me further pain. But oh well what are we gonna do about it.

[thenamesbabe-crybabe]

Love being young but having the joints of not young. Got down in the grocery store yesterday to look at a low shelf, knee popped weird, it's been sore ever since. Selling my knees if anyone wants them

[dapperenby13]

Another shit doctors appointment where they basically told me it was my fault I was sick

I’m so tired of this