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These are random confessions I found on Pinterest made by people who are chronically ill. Put an X by the secrets which you share! 🩷 |
No matter how much sleep I get, I'm always exhausted. | |
It's strange to think that I spent years wishing for a different outer body, and now I would do anything to have a body that functions properly on the inside, regardless of my outside appearance. | |
Having an invisible illness often makes me feel like I'm invisible, too. | |
It is hard to explain the exhaustion of waking up every morning and going to bed every night in pain. | |
And lately, I can't help but ask: When will it be my turn for things to get better? | |
I wish I could give you my pain just for a moment to help you understand. | |
I am what a person with an invisible illness looks like. | |
The silent battles you win still count, even when no one sees them. 🩷 | |
It's overwhelming that I will carry this for the rest of my life. | |
When I say "I'm fine" it doesn't mean I'm not in pain. It just means I have the strength to carry on. | |
Disappointing myself due to my health sucks, but disappointing others--now that is utterly painful. | |
Losing your health isn't a one-time loss--it's living with a constant pain and reminder of what you once had. | |
I am angry at my illness, but I'm also angry at the world for not being more understanding. | |
See, you can walk away. I live with this always. | |
My illness is NOT my fault. Stop acting like it is. | |
Having to choose between what will make you happy and what will keep your pain at bay is heartbreaking sometimes. 💔 | |
Understand that when I can't do something because of my health, no one is as disappointed as I am. | |
Just because you may not be able to see my pain and suffering doesn't make it any less real. | |
It's hard to explain to others that I am, in fact, fighting against my own body. | |
It's hard when there is no finish line. | |
I took my health for granted for so many years, and I regret that so much. | |
With chronic illness, you often don't even have time to process before having to make life-changing medical decisions. | |
How I handle my chronic illness is none of your business. | |
I'm learning to love my body for all that it does for me instead of loathing it for all it does not. | |
It's okay to be angry at your body for betraying you. | |
Every day is a battle with my body, and it's exhausting. | |
I didn't choose this, but I still feel like I make things harder for those around me, and I feel guilty for that. | |
& maybe I tell you "I'm fine" because it's easier than explaining the extent of the pain I face on a daily basis. | |
It's okay to feel burned out from dealing with your health. It's exhausting, and there are no breaks. | |
No amount of sleep can cure fatigue. 😩 | |
Not working does not mean endless free time and fun. | |
It's okay to feel torn between wanting to hide your struggle and wanting people to see how hard you're fighting to survive. | |
Understand how frustrating it is to not be able to do what you once so easily could. | |
Living with chronic pain is hard, but trying to find your people who care and understand is harder. | |
It's incredibly frustrating to have to use what little energy I have to complete basic tasks and never have any for fun. | |
When you have a chronic illness, it feels like you constantly have to prove how sick you are in order to get the help and treatment you need. | |
I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles. 💖 | |
I will keep going. | |
Having a good day doesn't mean I'm better. It means I'm having a good day. | |
I've mastered the art of surviving. Now I want to live. | |
Sometimes doing absolutely nothing is the most productive thing you could do. | |
Sometimes a break from your routine is the very thing you need. | |
Taking care of yourself is productive. | |
I am doing things at my own pace, and that's okay. 🐌 | |
You only see us when we are well enough to be seen. | |
Pretending you're okay is easier than having to explain to everyone why you're not. | |
I'm a chronic illness warrior. 💪 | |
Hands up if you didn't leave your house today because your chronic illness held you back. 🙋♀️ | |
You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore to be happy. 😃 | |
I'm not chronically ill; I'm medically fascinating. | |
My illness is invisible, not pretend. | |
I have an invisible illness. | |
My illness may be invisible, but I am not. | |
Sometimes I convince myself I can do more than I actually can. That never turns out well. | |
I'm constantly torn between "I can't let this illness rule my life" and "I have to listen to my body and rest." | |
You know you're sick when: you have to come up with simplified versions of your illness to tell people. | |
I'm aware that I'm rare. 🦓 | |
Living with a chronic illness is hard. Dealing with doctors, friends, family, and others who doubt you is harder. | |
Today I'm as useless as the "g" in "lasagna." | |
You know you have EDS when 1 day of cleaning = 1 week of recovery. | |
You know you have EDS when...you injure yourself yawning. 🥱 | |
You know you have EDS when...you have days where moving is NOT an option. | |
You know you have EDS when...going "out" describes your joints rather than your social life. | |
You know you have EDS when...you ask complete strangers to open your drink because you can't get it open. | |
When I eat it feels like I swallowed a brick of cement, like it stays in my system for days. -Laura Vago, about gastroparesis | |
It feels like your belly is a glass constantly full of water. And if you try to put anything in the glass, it will overflow. -Grace Shockey, about gastroparesis | |
Hello, I'm...usually downplaying my symptoms because I don't want to sound like I'm complaining. | |
🦓 I hope you have a wonderful day! Stay strong! 🩷 |
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