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10 Things I’ve Learned From Living With Chronic Illness
"8. Never, ever, compare my pain and illness to those of others. My illness is mine, and mine alone. I’m completely entitled to feel everything–emotions, symptoms, and otherwise–that results from living with my illness. (I’m entitled to feel everything, that is, except shame.)"
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Fibromyalgia, 'No Startling' & Other House Rules
"When someone in the house has fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, it's something everyone in the family has to help manage. Whether that means helping with laundry, taking care of the bills, giving you quiet time when you need it, or following some house rules like "no startling" and "nothing spider-like," it's necessary for everyone. After all, if you're incapacitated on the couch, it's harder for them."
Sunday, 6 November 2011
Links of the day 11/06/2011
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