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That’s what it’s like living with chronic illnesses. Not enough spoons to do all the things, having to constantly make choices about how to spend your spoons, and always having spoons in your hand reminding you that you are, indeed, a Spoonie. Miserandino says, “When other people can simply do things, I have to attack it and make a plan like I am strategizing a war.”
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WHAT IS THE OCTOBER SLIDE?
Well, it’s not a dance craze, I can tell you that.
Every year when temperatures begin to dip I can feel my symptoms going from okay to meh and it only seems to worsen as the month goes on. The October Slide isn’t an official condition, of course. It refers to...
Should you disclose your chronic illness? The short answer is; it depends. Maybe you're struggling with who and how to tell those around you. Listen Valerie, a college girl, talks about how she's handled this delicate topic.
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Those of us spoonies who suffer from chronic illness know that switching up medication is inevitable, and it stinks. Being prepared for those switches can make all the difference. A sufferer of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) discusses her recent experience in switching meds.
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When you've had a horrific flare with your chronic illness life can feel like just too much. Valerie talks about living through those flare and not losing hope. Reach out to your support system when you need help.
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