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You don't have to have a chronic illness in order to take this survey; however, I am making this survey especially for those who are chronically ill. Put an X by the statements which are true of you, and elaborate if you wish. |
If you're a chronic illness warrior, hang in there, and know that you are never alone! 💜 |
I suffer from a disabling chronic illness. | |
I don't suffer from a chronic illness now, but I have in the past. | |
I have a close friend or family member who is currently suffering from a disabling chronic illness. | |
....and I want to support them any way I can. | |
....but I don't always know what to do or say. | |
I wish people understood what it was like to be chronically ill. | |
I have a rare disease or condition that most people have never heard of. | |
I had never heard of my condition until I found out that I had it. | |
I think I have a condition that I have not been officially diagnosed with yet. | |
Having a chronic illness often makes me feel depressed. | |
Having a chronic illness often makes me feel anxious. | |
My family doesn't understand what I'm going through right now. | |
Most of my friends don't understand what I'm going through right now. | |
I wish my health weren't so unstable. | |
I've been told, "You don't look sick." | |
I feel lousy on most days. | |
I feel angry at my body for betraying me. | |
I have at least one chronic illness YouTuber that I enjoy watching and that I've learned a lot from. | |
I miss who I was before I got sick. | |
I often feel isolated and alone. | |
I've been called "lazy" because of my chronic illness. | |
I've received a dismissal letter from a doctor's office. | |
I've received dismissal letters from more than one doctor's office. | |
I've seen a ton of different doctors. | |
I've considered becoming a chronic illness YouTuber. | |
I am a chronic illness YouTuber. | |
I often experience brain fog, and I hate it. 😶🌫️ | |
I often feel exhausted. 😩 | |
The joy of the Lord is my strength! 💃 | |
Living with chronic illness can be very frustrating and exhausting sometimes. | |
...but I will never give up! | |
I've learned a lot from other people in online support groups. | |
I'm afraid of what my future will look like. | |
I'm not faking being sick; I'm faking being well. | |
I've had a doctor tell me my symptoms were "all in my head." | |
I've traveled out of town to see a specialist. | |
I've traveled out of state to see a specialist. | |
I've traveled out of the country to see a specialist. | |
There's at least one medication that I need that I can't afford, and my insurance won't cover it. 💊 | |
I haven't told many people that I'm suffering from a chronic illness, so most of the people in my life don't know it. | |
I have to follow a very restricted diet. | |
My doctor has gotten mad at me for taking more medication than he wanted me to. 💊 | |
I've had a bad experience in the emergency room. | |
I've had a bad experience at a doctor's office. | |
I have a service dog. | |
I've spent a lot of time in the hospital. | |
I wish I could work. | |
I've applied for disability and got denied. | |
I'm on disability. | |
I'm not disability yet, but I should be. | |
I can't eat hardly anything. | |
I take a lot of medication every day. 💊 | |
I wish I didn't have to take any medication. 💊 | |
I see a psychiatrist, therapist, or other mental health professional regularly. | |
I've been misdiagnosed with something. | |
I thought for years that I had one thing, and then I found out that I didn't. | |
I'm a rare medical case. | |
I still wear masks when I go out. 😷 | |
I carry emergency medication with me always, wherever I go. 💊 | |
I have a ton of allergies. 🤧 | |
I'm prone to getting high fevers. 🤒 | |
I've gone for a week or more without showering. 🚿 | |
I've spent a lot of time sitting and waiting at the pharmacy while they fill my prescriptions. | |
I've met some interesting people while sitting and waiting at the pharmacy for my medicine to be filled. | |
Sometimes I have trouble swallowing pills. 💊 | |
I often use a heating pad. 🟦 🔌 | |
I believe I am going to get better. | |
I believe God is going to heal me. | |
I'm not sure if I believe in God or not. | |
After all the pain and suffering I've experienced, I no longer believe in God. | |
I often wish that someone would ask to pray for me, but no one ever does. 🙏 | |
I would really, really like it if someone would pray with me. 🙏 | |
I wish people understood that not everyone with a chronic illness is anxious and depressed. | |
I hate it when doctors try to blame all of my symptoms on anxiety. | |
....when I don't even have anxiety. | |
I'm afraid of needles. 💉 | |
I'm not afraid of needles, but I don't like them. 💉 | |
I've spent time in a psych ward. | |
I've had a nurse yell at me in the hospital. | |
I've ridden in an ambulance. 🚑 | |
I rely on God's grace to survive every day. | |
🩷 I wish you a happy, healthy, pain-free, allergy-free day! 🩷 |
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