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"Autoimmune diseases aka "why are you hitting yourself stop hitting yourself" diseases."

Credit: it's babs @babs_zone

#AutoimmuneDisease #ChronicTruths #ButYouDontLookSick #MySeveralWorlds #TheChronicLife
"Autoimmune diseases aka "why are you hitting yourself stop hitting yourself" diseases." Credit: it's babs @babs_zone #AutoimmuneDisease #ChronicTruths #ButYouDontLookSick #MySeveralWorlds #TheChronicLife
November 29, 2025 at 3:34 AM
carriekellenberger.bsky.social
🪓 Who is with me on the 'dwarf with a pick axe' pain? This time of year is always brutal!

I made an image for a fan of this page. Sandie's words to describe pain earlier this month were, "That would be "my little dwarf with a pick axe" pain..."

Perfect IMO!
#MySeveralWorlds
🪓 Who is with me on the 'dwarf with a pick axe' pain? This time of year is always brutal! I made an image for a fan of this page. I can't tag her as we're not friends but her words resonated deeply enough that I had to create it in detail. Sandie's words to describe pain earlier this month were, "That would be "my little dwarf with a pick axe" pain..." So appropriate! Here he is for #PainAwareness and for nerve pain awareness. #MySeveralWorlds #ChronicPainIs #NERVEmber
November 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
carriekellenberger.bsky.social
Has anyone else been waiting years/decades for a tiny bit of health to come back? I have. I keep hoping if I get a tiny bit back, I can put my life back on track.

"WAITING FOR SPOONS BE LIKE...
Some day my
Spoons will come"

Credit: Unknown
#ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds
Has anyone else been waiting years/decades for a tiny bit of health to come back? I have. I keep hoping if I get a tiny bit back, I can put my life back on track. "WAITING FOR SPOONS BE LIKE... Some day my Spoons will come" Description: Snow White waiting for her prince to come. Credit: Unknown #ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds #ChronicIllness #LifeWithME #FibromyalgiaAwareness #SpoonieLife
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 AM
carriekellenberger.bsky.social
"Fibromyalgia May Be Invisible, But It's Not Silent...

If only you could hear it
then maybe you'd understand it."

Credit: Via the one and only Beth at @dear fibromyalgia

#FibromyalgiaAwareness #DearFibromyalgia #ChronicPain #MySeveralWorlds #InvisibleIllness
"Fibromyalgia May Be Invisible, But It's Not Silent. It causes your head to beat in deafening pain. It causes your ears to buzz and ring in your head. It causes your back and spine to scream in pain. It causes knife-sharp stabbing that makes your hips shout from the agony. It causes your legs to moan with bone-deep aching. It causes your feet to yell out every time you step on them from hot poker-like sensations. It makes your intestines rumble and bellow from nausea and IBS. Widespread muscle spasms roar from cramping...and this is only the beginning. Fibro is so loud, and we often can't turn down the volume. We can't possibly live in silence. If only you could hear it then maybe you'd understand it." Credit: Via the one and only Beth at @dear fibromyalgia #FibromyalgiaAwareness #DearFibromyalgia #ChronicPain #MySeveralWorlds #InvisibleIllness
November 26, 2025 at 4:19 AM
carriekellenberger.bsky.social
Reasons why chronically ill people are so tired

✔️ They're chronically ill
✔️ 4,014 doc appts
✔️ Taking a shower = marathon
✔️ Medical admin is a part-time job
✔️ blood
✔️ #MedicalTrauma drains your energy
✔️ Masking & advocating are exhausting
✔️ #ChronicPain drains your energy
@ Spoonie Saga
Reasons why chronically ill people are so tired ✔️ They're chronically ill ✔️ 4,014 doctor appointments ✔️ Taking a shower = running a marathon ✔️ Medical admin is at least a part-time job ✔️ Doctors keep taking all their blood lol ✔️ #MedicalTrauma drains your energy ✔️ Masking your illness is exhausting ✔️ Did I mention they're ill? ✔️ Advocating for yourself is also exhausting ✔️ #ChronicPain drains your energy too Credit: Spoonie Saga Not medical advice. #ChronicIllnessAwareness #MySeveralWorlds
November 16, 2025 at 4:18 AM
carriekellenberger.bsky.social
"If you are feeling like a failure because you are unable to accomplish something due to health issues, poverty, or even lack of time and energy remember that you did not fail. The system failed you! You are NOT a failure."

Via theferalmountainwitch

#DisabilityAwareness #MySeveralWorlds
"If you are feeling like a failure because you are unable to accomplish something due to health issues, poverty, or even lack of time and energy remember that you did not fail. The system failed you! You are NOT a failure. We should have a system that supports people that are struggling, not one that leaves them to drown and then labels it an individual failure to distract from the fact that the system is built to benefit the few at the expense of the many." Credit: theferalmountainwitch #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityInclusion #MySeveralWorlds
November 15, 2025 at 4:08 AM
carriekellenberger.bsky.social
"Normal platitudes, which can mostly be summed up as "This too shall pass", don't apply when you have a treatment-resistant, severely disabling disease that will last your entire life."
Credit @alexandrite113
#DisablingDisease #LifeWithDisability
#ProgressiveIllness #DisabledLife #MySeveralWorlds
"Normal platitudes, which can mostly be summed up as "This too shall pass", don't apply when you have a treatment-resistant, severely disabling disease that will last your entire life." Credit @alexandrite113 #DisablingDisease #LifeWithDisability #ProgressiveIllness #DisabledLife #MySeveralWorlds
November 10, 2025 at 3:39 AM
carriekellenberger.bsky.social
"People talk about budgeting for rent, groceries, travel. #ChronicIllness budgeting looks like: meds, doctor copays, emergency appointments, delivery food on flare days, heating pads, supplements, backup plans. All of it just to function."

Credit @chronic.resources
#ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds
"People talk about budgeting for rent, groceries, travel. #ChronicIllness budgeting looks like: meds, doctor copays, emergency appointments, delivery food on flare days, heating pads, supplements, backup plans. All of it just to function." Credit @chronic.resources #ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds #ChronicPainWarrior #ChronicLife
November 9, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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What people think PTSD is

👉 Not being able to move on after a traumatic event

❗What #PTSD actually is
MANY THINGS YOU NEVER REALIZE until you start addressing it.

Credit: @what.is.mental.illness

#MySeveralWorlds #MentalHealthMatters
What people think PTSD is 👉Not being able to move on after a traumatic event ❗What #PTSD actually is ✔️ Unwanted memories ✔️ Anxiety/depression ✔️ Negative self-image ✔️ Excessive blame ✔️ Hypervigilance ✔️ Dissociation ✔️ Emotional distress ✔️ Easily scared ✔️ Sense of threat ✔️ Intrusive thoughts ✔️ Avoidance/isolation ✔️ Memory problems ✔️ Anger, guilt & shame ✔️ Flashbacks ✔️ Nightmares ✔️ Sleeping problems ✔️ Self-destructive behaviors Credit: @what.is.mental.illness #MySeveralWorlds #MentalHealthMatters
November 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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"A disabled person who cannot work, gets less than the LIVING WAGE in out-of-work benefits.
Less than what's assessed to be
required to survive.
Less than anyone in a full-time job will get.
THERE IS NO INCENTIVE."
Credit:
@adamfare1996

#SeeTheInvisible #MySeveralWorlds #InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek
October 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM
carriekellenberger.bsky.social
"When people say "they never use #disability as an excuse" it makes me furious. Stating my reality is not an excuse. My body has physical limitations that aren't negotiable.
When I tell you I can't do
it, it's not an excuse. It's not a matter of #positivity. It's
truth." @graphickat
#SeeTheInvisible
Only one person has ever said this to me and it hurt bad. I can't be bothered with people like this. It saps my energy and precious time, so they got the 🥾 from my life. ❓How many of you have been told this? "When people say "they never use disability as an excuse" it makes me furious. Stating my reality is not an excuse. My body has physical limitations that aren't negotiable. When I tell you I can't do something, it's not an excuse. It's not a matter of positivity. It's truth." Credit: kat @graphickat #SeeTheInvisible #MySeveralWorlds #InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek Invisible Disabilities Association
October 20, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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"Those with #ChronicIllness are like millions. Chameleons change colors to blend in with their environment, where is the chronically ill hide their pain to make others comfortable, blending in with their surroundings."

Credit @MISTIBLUDAY
#ChronicIllnessAwareness #MySeveralWorlds
"Those with chronic illness are like millions. Chameleons change colors to blend in with their environment, where is the chronically ill hide their pain to make others comfortable, blending in with their surroundings." Credit @MISTIBLUDAY #ChronicIllnessAwareness #ChronicIllnessWarrior #MySeveralWorlds
October 14, 2025 at 3:25 AM
carriekellenberger.bsky.social
"#AxSpA and #PsA are more crippling for me and have caused more damage to my bones, soft tissues and organs, but #fibromyalgia and #MECFS whip my autoimmune brew up into a horrible frenzy. Every day we pain warriors make a choice to keep on going."
~Carrie, #MySeveralWorlds

#WorldArthritisDay
"AxSpA and PsA are more crippling for me and have caused more damage to my bones, soft tissues and organs, but fibromyalgia and ME whip my autoimmune brew up into a horrible frenzy. Every day we pain warriors make a choice to keep on going." ~Carrie, #MySeveralWorlds #WorldArthritisDay #WorldArthritisDay2025 #ArthritisAwareness #DisabilityAwareness
October 13, 2025 at 3:52 AM
carriekellenberger.bsky.social
I wish people recognized chronic pain as a disease in addition to being a severe mental health crisis. Mental health is directly related to pain. It is an unrecognized symptom of pain.

#MentalHealthAwarenessDay #WorldMentalHealthDay2025
#MentalHealthMatters #MySeveralWorlds
October 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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"You should never feel ashamed of using something that helps keep you safe."

Credit: Nicole Believes

Pill box, service dog, compression socks, cane, meds, monitor, wheelchair, crutches, rollator, IV bag, shower bench

#DisabilityPrideMonth #MySeveralWorlds #DisabilitySupport #DisabilityAwareness
"You should never feel ashamed of using something that helps keep you safe." Credit: Nicole Believes Top left corner: weekly pill box, service dog, compression socks, cane, medications, monitor, wheelchair, forearm crutches, walking rollator with seat, IV bag, shower bench #DisabilityPrideMonth #MySeveralWorlds #DisabilitySupport #DisabilityAwareness
July 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Why Pain Goes Crazy in Fibromyalgia
"In fibromyalgia, small things like wearing clothes hurt a lot because the nerves that sense pain are super sensitive... This happens because the body's alarm system sends signals that make the nerves extra sensitive."
@FIBROINDIANGIRL
#PainAwarenessMonth #PAM2025
Why Pain Goes Crazy in Fibromyalgia "In fibromyalgia, even small things like wearing clothes hurt a lot because the nerves that sense pain are super sensitive. It's like the volume on a radio being turned up too high. Normally, your body can turn down this "volume" when it's not needed, but in fibromyalgia, it stays loud. This happens because the body's alarm system, called the fight-or-flight response, keeps sending signals that make the nerves extra sensitive. Also, too many pain signals from muscles and tissues overwhelm the body's control system, making the pain worse." @FIBROINDIANGIRL #PainAwarenessMonth #PAM2025 #MySeveralWorlds #ChronicPainIs
September 12, 2025 at 4:03 AM
carriekellenberger.bsky.social
#MySeveralWorlds 2024 #ArtistPhoto. I'm in my #wheelchair surrounded by paper cuttings from my 2024 #collages. I do my art in bed. I'm holding a #SelfPortrait of me as 微笑天使 - my given name in China. This is how I was known on stage & TV.
Glad I wore my MSW t-shirt! #DisabledArtist #ArtTherapy
Giving you all a glimpse into My Several Worlds with an artist photo from 2024. I do all of my art from bed. In 2023, I was using my manual wheelchair in my home a lot although I don't have to do that as much anymore. This year I wanted to take an empowering photo of myself in my manual wheelchair at home surrounded by a mound of paper cuttings from my 2024 collages. I kept all of it and stuffed it in a garbage bag and it's way more than it looks like. The cats had a blast scooting through this. I'm holding one of my 3D collages which is a #SelfPortrait of me as 微笑天使 (Smiling Angel - Wei Xiao Tian Shi) which was my given name in China. This is how I was known on all my paperwork, on stage, and how I was introduced on TV. I'm pleased with how the photo turned out and I'm glad I could capture my MSW t-shirt and that my outfit matches my brand colors. I took a second photo a few weeks ago in a different outfit. I might post that one later.
December 14, 2024 at 9:09 AM
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Steampunk Magic - I love this lady! I'm a disabled artist who creates from bed. Enjoy the magic as we move into October. payhip.com/b/uA1ik

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October 8, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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15 signs my #MentalHealth is getting bad again: Irritable, unable to focus, mood changes, anxiety, suicidal thinking, physical tension in the body, crying all the time...

What's a sign your mental health is getting bad?

#MentalHealthAwareness #PTSD #depression #MySeveralWorlds #NERVEmber
15 signs my #MentalHealth Is getting bad again *Irritable *Unable to focus *Racing thoughts & mood changes *Endless scrolling *Extreme anxiety *Suicidal thinking *Feeling not good enough or a burden *Easy to anger *Feeling numb *Zoning out *Loss of appetite *Intrusive thoughts *Physical tension in the body and headaches *Inability to cope with daily problems or stress *Crying all the time *Unable to get out of bed *Unable to sleep *Stop cleaning up after yourself *Never-ending to-do list What's a sign for you that your mental health is getting bad again?
November 13, 2025 at 3:36 AM
carriekellenberger.bsky.social
"No one tells you when you get ill, the pain & side effects are one thing, but the psychological torture of not being able to do perfectly normal things is something else entirely &
how painful it is to watch everyone else do these things effortlessly."
@Carlynotcarley
#PainAwarenessMonth #PAM2025
"No one tells you that when you get ill, the pain and side effects are one thing, but the psychological torture of not being able to do perfectly normal things is something else entirely. And how painful it is watching seemingly everyone else just be able to do these things effortlessly." Credit: @Carlynotcarley #PainAwarenessMonth #MySeveralWorlds #PAM2025 #ThisIsPain #ChronicPainIs
September 18, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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"To be disabled is almost always to be traumatized. It's living in a body that can't keep you safe. It's doctors dismissing you. It's family/friends abandoning you. It's living in a society that doesn't see your value."
Credit: Briana Mills
#DisabilityPrideMonth
"To be disabled is almost always to be traumatized. It's living in a body that can't keep you safe. It's doctors dismissing you. It's family and friends abandoning you. It's living in a society that doesn't see your value. It's constantly having to prove your life is worth living." Credit: Briana Mills, LMFT & @theBriana Mills #DisabilityPrideMonth #MySeveralWorlds #DisabilityAwareness
July 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Pain Fighting Tip for #ChronicPain
When people ask me about natural #PainRelief tips, my best tip is noise cancelling headphones. Why? Because noise cancelling helps to CALM YOUR BRAIN and nervous system. Read
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#MySeveralWorlds #PainManagement #HealingSound
Pain Fighting Tip for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain When people ask me about natural pain relief tips, one of the number one tips I give them is noise cancelling headphones. Why? Because noise cancelling helps to CALM YOUR BRAIN and nervous system. In fact, shutting down sensory input (hearing and sight) can lower your blood pressure, heart rate, and cortisol levels, which are associated with stress and anxiety. In return, it also reduces pain a bit. I look forward to using my over the ear cushioned headphones every morning, but especially at night and even during the day. The relief I get is almost immediate. Because I can't tolerate things on my head due to migraine and tension, I made sure I got an extra padded and large set of cushioned headphones. Does noise cancelling help you? Carrie, MySeveralWorlds 🔗 Learn more at https://www.myseveralworlds.com/2025/06/12/noise-cancelling-for-pain-relief-my-best-tool-to-fight-pain/ #MySeveralWorlds #PainManagement #CopingTechniques #HealingSound
October 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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My #ColoringBook is made for Spoonies by a full-time Spoonie who uses #ArtTherapy for chronic illness and chronic pain.
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May 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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"There is a severe shortage of pain specialists with approximately 30,000 Americans in pain for every board certified pain specialist. This shortage is caused by a difficult path to specializing in pain treatment plus negative public scrutiny."

#PAM2025 #PainAwarenessMonth #MySeveralWorlds
"There is a severe shortage of pain specialists with approximately 30,000 Americans in pain for every board certified pain specialist. This shortage is caused by a difficult path to specializing in pain treatment plus negative public scrutiny." 🔗 Carrie has long brown hair and grey eyes. She is wearing a pink pullover. Her logo for MySeveralWorlds.com is a multi colored hummingbird #PAM2025 #PainAwarenessMonth #MySeveralWorlds
September 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Moonlit Dreams just sold at the perfect time for Moon Festival. She's heading to her new home in Taipei. Did you know that each collage package include a postcard, a bookmark & stickers?

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#CollageArtist #Papercrafts #MySeveralWorlds #CollageArt #DisabledArtist
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October 7, 2025 at 8:12 AM