I have battled with my weight almost my entire life. I first remember trying to put myself on a diet when I was just six years old. By the time I was 12 years old, I was sick of being made fun of … [Read more...]
Part 1: Americans with Disabilities Act
Disabled employees are supposed to be protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, but we all know that as chronically ill patients, we face discrimination on the job frequently due to … [Read more...]
The Pressure to Feel Well
When one person gets CFS, Fibromyalgia or any type of illness that is chronic, it becomes a family illness. Everyone who we are close to in our lives becomes affected by our physical … [Read more...]
The “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead” Theory
How many of us have heard people say, or have been guilty ourselves of saying that we have too much to do right now, too much life to live and that "I'll sleep when I'm dead"? I would almost … [Read more...]
Who Has Stood By You & Your Chronic Illness?
I have just finished reading Parting the Fog: The Personal Side of Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Sue Jones and there was a part in the book that really struck a chord with me. It is … [Read more...]
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