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A Chronic Voice

@achronicvoice.com

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I share #ChronicIllness, #ChronicPain, #disability & #MentalHealth info from VARIOUS #perspectives. #Lupus #Sjogrens #AntiphospholipidSyndrome #epilepsy Open to constructive chat, will block overly opinionated people. https://www.achronicvoice.com/

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A Chronic Voice @achronicvoice.com · Nov 18

My aim with this site is to raise #awareness about lifelong #illnesses from various #perspectives" - Check out my About Page for more info & resources! www.achronicvoice.com/about/ #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness

About - A Chronic Voice

More about A Chronic Voice, a blog that aims to raise awareness about chronic illness and disabilities through various perspectives.

www.achronicvoice.com

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" #Medication sometimes will cause #SideEffects & sometimes you just have to learn to live with it, but it shouldn’t cause you to #sleep so little every single night.": buff.ly/yHR4L2k

by MyRockinDisabledLife
#insomnia #ChronicIllness

How To Sleep Better When You Live With Pain

If You Liked This Post, Please Subscribe For Weekly Updates Sleep is important for everyone because when you don’t sleep enough, it increases your risk of illnesses such as heart disease, and…

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"Some #activists were fiery organizers, others worked behind the scenes..If u don’t see yourself as an #activist, look again. The #DisabilityRights movement was carried by people with all kinds of energy, capacity, & approaches.": buff.ly/vK1Cte9

by @thethrivingspoonie.com
#ChronicIllness #disabled

The Powerful Legacy of Chronically Ill Activists—and Why Disability Rights Are Still Under Threat

Discover the powerful legacy of chronically ill activists in U.S. disability rights history—and why their fight still matters today.

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"They might need assistance to shower, dress, or even go to the toilet. That is obviously #embarrassing and can be demeaning. They might feel ashamed and feel as though they have lost their #dignity.": buff.ly/AdrD9Mw

by @despitepain.bsky.social
#ChronicPain #disability #human

Chronic Pain Is Complex ~ Pain Awareness Month 2025 - Despite Pain

Chronic pain is complex. It's different for everyone. How pain feels is different and how each person copes with it is different.

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A Chronic Voice @achronicvoice.com · 5h

"Unlike #dogs, #cats don’t rely on prolonged #EyeContact to bond. Instead, they use more understated signals. The most well known is the slow blink. It’s a feline smile, signalling safety and #trust.": buff.ly/jVXmtW8

via @theconversation.com
#pets

A Chronic Voice @achronicvoice.com · 6h

“The #exhibition showcases the..impactful images of more than 20 people..some with #MECFS so severely that they are confined to bed..& many others who #struggle to simply keep up with a basic existence.”: buff.ly/BZ9DfEb

from @LondonWorld.bsky.social
#ChronicIllness #disabled

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A Chronic Voice @achronicvoice.com · 8h

" #Finnish native Heli Jimenez suggests a straightforward approach.."Don’t overcomplicate #wellness: Sauna, walking in the woods, drinking clean water & spending time #offline are enough to improve #wellbeing."": buff.ly/qQGFniP

via @womanandhome.bsky.social
#MentalHealth

Life lessons from Finland, the world's happiest country

From embracing simplicity to honouring the seasons, there's a lot we can learn from Finnish culture

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A Chronic Voice @achronicvoice.com · 9h

"I had to almost force myself to limit myself to #SingleTasking, which is doing one task at a time. That was especially hard if the task was mechanically simple, such as watching a television show": buff.ly/S0BVCiG

via tinybuddha
#multitasking #mindfulness #SelfAwareness #resting

Why It’s So Hard to Just Rest and Why We Need to Do It - Tiny Buddha

We are conditioned to be productive and to stay busy from the time we are young. We say “I’ll rest when I’m dead." But we need rest now.

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A Chronic Voice @achronicvoice.com · 11h

"Up to 70% of #children with #AbdominalMigraine go on to develop migraine with #HeadPain later in life..Maddy’s journey with migraine began at..4..she eventually outgrew them, but by 13 she was suffering from chronic #migraine.": buff.ly/LUHPyAu

#ChronicIllness
via migraineatschool

ABDOMINAL MIGRAINE IN CHILDREN: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW — Migraine at School

Learn about abdominal migraine in children, its symptoms, triggers, treatments, and school accommodations, to help your child with migraine.

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A Chronic Voice @achronicvoice.com · 13h

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"“Trinity well, safe, free.” That was my daily #prayer. God answers prayer, I just had no idea what I was #praying for. God reminded me of Trinity’s constant prayer to be free from pain, free from her body.": buff.ly/4pUiAGX

via Endofound
#ChronicPain #endometriosis

Sarah Austin, Whose Daughter Died By Suicide Due to Endometriosis Pain, Speaks Out

Trinity suffered debilitating pain from endometriosis and adenomyosis for nearly four years before she took her own life.

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A Chronic Voice @achronicvoice.com · 15h

Yea often, sadly, it would hurt way more sometimes to be waiting in the ER.

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"We can work on sharing the reality of our experiences, and speak up for those who can’t or aren’t ready to do so yet. We can remind others of what it means to be human, and how to behave like a decent one."

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"If there’s something being ill has taught me, it’s to have a little #empathy. At the end of the day, we’re all just trying to live our best lives, and if I have the ability to #change something for the better, then I should.": buff.ly/4gLrZdo

#ChronicIllness #kindness #SickGirl

Call Me Sick Girl (Or How to Make Your Weakness Your Strength)

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Thanks for resharing 🍄 and hope you enjoy those podcasts !

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A Chronic Voice @achronicvoice.com · 15h

Yes for sure. Gentle resilience is less brittle too :)

A Chronic Voice @achronicvoice.com · 16h

Yea similar story for me. I think many of us have had to find some sort of acceptance at some point in order to carry on.

A Chronic Voice @achronicvoice.com · 16h

Yea I am the same. Though I also could try a bit harder I think heh. Ever since I broke my knees I've been a bit phobic.

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April Smith | The Thriving Spoonie @thethrivingspoonie.com · 1d

Even on the hard days, beauty can still exist in small, quiet moments.

This gentle post from @achronicvoice.com reflects on finding the meaningful in the mundane while living with chronic illness.
www.achronicvoice.com/2017/05/10/p...

#ProjChronicWisdom: Things I Find Beautiful in My Everyday Life Despite the Pain

Here are things I find beautiful in my everyday life despite chronic pain. Read what others from the chronic illness community have to say, too!

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I have too many things that just get repeated lol

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A Chronic Voice @achronicvoice.com · 16h

I'm sorry to hear that :( I can't eat many more foods now as well no thanks to a shoddy surgery :/ I hope you manage to recover decently!