MY WALKER IS ARRIVING THE DAY BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY 🎂

Say it with me! Wheelchairs aren’t sad! Mobility aids aren’t sad! Mobility aids are instruments of freedom!

HAPPY CHRONIC ILLNESS NEWS

Im so excited to say that after two months of having days that were an absolute roller coaster, I finally had a good day. A true good one. I don't mean my usual days where there is a sprinkle of good in a scoop of bad ice cream.

I usually spend my days doom scrolling, bored, and napping.

But my therapist and I came up with a plan to write down everything I do. This way I can create a schedule. I filled my day with low effort activities and rested. I drew, colored, did my makeup, did a graditude list, meditated. I'm so happy to prove to myself I in fact CAN have good days despite my illness

I wish everyone a good day with lots of rest

CHECK THE DATE GUYS!!!! TODAY IS THE DAY!!!!

MY WALKER IS ARRIVING THE DAY BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY 🎂

Self portrait in crayon 🖍️

I thought exercise would cure me so I did one sit up. My back hurts. Everyone is telling me to exercise, even my doctor. I’m trying. Will it actually help???

I feel so much better adding these to my drinks. May have more energy and can walk easier. But I feel better not amazing and cured. Why am I not cured? 🤨 I was told water and exercise is gonna cure me /sar

No but seriously I recommend these they’re great

Does anyone else’s health problems (whether it be mental or physical) kinda look more like a grocery list

CPTSD? check!

Anxiety? Check!!

BPD (beautiful princess disorder)? Check!!!

Autism ? Check!!!!

Undiagnosed illness that doctors aren’t figure out and the labs come back fine but you’re still suffering???? CHECK!!!!!!

And so many more!!! (ㆁωㆁ*)

Love this response! I haven't been able to shower cause of my back and leg pain, but I'm so so glad you were able to :) I'm so grateful for my partner too! We love understanding and patient relationships. We've been together 1 year now and I can't wait for year 9!

I'm trying to create amore positive and content place for disabled and chronically ill people. I see so many negative posts about being chronically and they can really put me down. I wanna change that

I'd love to ask the question, what are you grateful for?

Now, I know this can be SO hard to answer especially when you're chronically ill. But I really want you to try and think of at least one thing. It could be something really small. Or even a list!

I'll go first: I'm grateful for my ability to create art, my mobility aids, and my chosen family.

YOUR TURN!

When you're mean to me, this is who you're hurting ｡･ﾟ･(ﾉД`)･ﾟ･｡

gentle check in for my fellow POTSies. does your body feel:

heavy

weak

shakey

sweaty

or generally overwhelmed?

if yes, here's a little reminder to hydrate, get in some electrolytes, take ur meds if you forgot, and adjust your positioning if you can! sit down, lay down, stretch your legs, elevate your legs, etc. if you've been in one position too long, you may find a little bit of movement to help.

i know for me even sitting upright too long can exhaust me and i dont realize until im out of sitting up spoons. i just did that today now, after some wandering around the house, im having my Horizontal Time (bed). after this i'll likely take a 5 minute walk.

there's no shame in needing rest. there's no shame in needing a break from something to go stretch or get water/food. there's no shame in only being able to do very light exercise. it's okay to listen to your body and do whatever is best for you!