“I tend to put pressure on myself to ‘power through’ pain to prove that I am capable: But powering through pain can cause more harm than good, and it is okay to not ‘power through’!” Why Do I Pretend To Be Well? #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness
“It’s hard because it feels like your fault—but it’s not… Being sick is not your fault…it isn’t you who decided not to go, it’s your #chronicillness …and you let your friends know that as soon as you could.” https://themighty.com/topic/chronic-fatigue-syndrome/canceling-plans-chronic-illness/
“Being more honest and realistic about my limitations with #chronicillness is also key to learning to love yourself. For the longest time, I felt afraid to tell people how I was feeling.” https://buff.ly/W7IZIiT @carriekellenberger.bsky.social #MentalHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone
“Sound, vibration, even a breeze can send our pain levels soaring. This is so hard to convey to healthy people, who have a tendency to think that it can’t be that bad—but it is. CRPS’ perplexing symptoms and pain are incredibly real to us.” https://buff.ly/pNO6lzb #CRPS #McGillPainIndex #PainScale
“I’m practically bedbound so going anywhere is a huge production. Just leaving my house results in a multi-day setback. Having to for multiple days and stay somewhere unfamiliar? It can wreck me.” https://www.disabledginger.com/p/what-if-this-flare-never-ends @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social #disability
“Coping with #ChronicPain isn’t pretty—especially on the difficult days… When my pain spirals…it can be hard to imagine life ever becoming easier—but I hold onto the hope that tomorrow might be a better day.” https://despitepain.com/2026/03/31/coping-difficult-pain-days-hope-emotions @DespitePain