Bipolar is such a liar! It says things that are not true, but they feel real and it’s hard not to get caught up by the thoughts that we KNOW are unrealistic—they feel so real it’s hard to fight the words and feelings that are…
Author: Scarlet
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Lower Back Pain
Low back pain that doesn’t go away or keeps returning can really affect your life. One thing you can then do is look for ways to cope better with the pain instead of constantly fighting it or desperately trying out every treatment you come across.…
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Open Letter from a Person with Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is not like other medical issues—it cannot be seen or measured, and there is no set protocol to “make it better.” The unique and complicated factors that characterize chronic pain make it difficult to communicate what you are going through. So, what can…
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5 Things You Should Know About Chronic Pain
If you suffer from chronic pain, it’s important that your friends and family know what you’re going through. With this in mind, here are 5 things to know about chronic pain that you can share with your loved ones: 1. Chronic pain is real People…
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How It Feels to Live with Fibromyalgia
I can’t remember the last time I felt normal. The moment, so long ago that I hold it with the same nostalgia that one holds their childhood years. I have Fibromyalgia. It’s a chronic illness that causes widespread pain, extreme fatigue, stomach issues, and brain dysfunction.…
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Stop Using Mental Illness as an Insult
It is deeply offensive to see this tactic repeatedly used to insult people. Anyone who genuinely has a mental illness of any sort who reads it feels diminished as a person even if it wasn’t directed at them nor references their particular illness. It reinforces prejudice…