I don’t remember the last time I felt normal. Not just in my body — but in my mind. In my heart. In the way I move through the world. I don’t remember what it’s like to wake up feeling rested. To stretch without stiffness. To stand without checking in with my pain. To make plans without wond

✨ POV: nighttime guilt hits differently with autoimmune issues. I cleaned my house today… and now my body is punishing me. Every inch of me aches, my joints feel like they’re on fire, my energy is completely drained — but my mind still whispers: “That wasn’t enough. You should’ve done more. You’r

“Living with a chronic illness feels like one of those dreams where you’re trying to run, but you’re not moving — while everyone else keeps going. And I stayed there.” It’s hard to explain what this feels like to someone who hasn’t lived it. You watch everyone else — friends, family, stranger

You get used to hospital waiting rooms. You really do. You get used to the smell of antiseptic clinging to your clothes. The sound of machines beeping in the background while you sit there, waiting for your name to be called… again. You get used to feeling sick every single day—waking up and alread

There’s nothing scarier than feeling like a stranger in your own body. One minute, you're doing okay — maybe even having a “good day.” You feel a little hopeful, like maybe you can get things done or enjoy the moment. Then suddenly… it hits. Dizziness. Nausea. Exhaustion so heavy it feels

People say “you’re strong.” And I know they mean well. I know they’re trying to lift me up. But tonight—on this Friday night—I don’t feel strong. I made dinner for my family… and now I’m curled up in bed, body aching, legs heavy, back screaming, feeling like I ran a marathon. That was it. Tha

I miss being able to show up. To birthdays, to dinners, to life. I used to be the one who never missed a thing. Now I say ‘maybe’ when I really mean ‘probably not.’ Not because I don’t care— but because even when my heart wants to be there, my body has other plans." Chronic illness has

I wish people could see what this feels like. Not just the pain… but the heaviness that comes with it. The kind that wraps around your body and your mind — stealing your energy, your joy, your spark. It’s not just being “tired.” It’s waking up already drained. It’s fighting to get through t

Today… I’m spent. Not just tired — empty. I haven’t really slept in days. Last night, I cried myself to sleep again because the pain in my leg felt like it was going to explode. That deep, burning, pulsing pain that never stops — that’s CRPS. Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome doesn’t care about

You Don’t See the Pain: Living with CRPS You don’t see the pain. You see me sitting still, maybe even smiling. You see me holding it together in public, nodding along in conversations, showing up for things I probably had no business attending. But what you don’t see… is the fire. The f

It’s hard watching yourself fade from the things you once loved. I used to feel strong. I used to hike for hours, work out every day, move through life with energy and ease. Now? I burn out doing the smallest things. Cooking dinner, checking a few emails, folding laundry—things I never used to t

POV: You grocery shopped yesterday like a “normal” person— stocked up on snacks, made dinner, tried to keep up, tried to be present. You pushed through because you wanted to feel capable. You wanted to feel like you again. But even as you were doing it, you knew by the end of the night you’d

There are days where just existing feels like a full-time job. Today is one of those days. I’m sitting on the couch, barely holding it together. My head is pounding, my stomach is flipping, my body feels like it’s been through a war I never signed up for. And yet— The worst part isn’t the pain

Living with chronic illness means waking up every single day already uncomfortable. Sometimes it's pain, sometimes it's dizziness, fatigue, or symptoms I can’t even explain. But I get up, I smile, I try to be “normal.” Because the truth is… I don’t want to bring everyone else down. I do

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