4 Ways To Build Strong Relationships Despite Chronic illness
Some days, my relationships seem like a string of transactions and scheduling. Chronic illness ramps up these less-than-sexy aspects of relationships. Being sick requires more planning, more appointments, and often less doing. So how can we work on maintaining and celebrating our relationships (whether friendships, romantic, family, etc.) without letting illness dominate the routine and conversation? Below are 4 tips to help you achieve just that.
4 Tips on Supporting a Chronically Ill Friend or Loved One
We know firsthand that supporting a chronically ill friend can sometimes be challenging – many of us at Mighty Well are that friend. One of the contributors of Suffering the Silence, Cassandra Rush, a chronic illness warrior, hit the nail on the head when she shared what it’s like to be invited out by friends: […]
Lessons Learned on the Road to Acceptance
My name is Emmy, and I’m an 18 year old battling Systemic Arthritis, along with other autoimmune diseases, Mast Cell Disease, and more. Back in 2014, I went from being a healthy kid, about to start her freshman year at a new high school, to a girl I no longer recognized. The road to finding […]
How The Spoonie Community Taught Me to Love My Life, Myself & My Flaws
Katie shares how the spoonie community has not only given her love and support, but also the courage to open up about her battle with Chronic Neurological Lyme Disease. She encourages all chronic illness fighters to overcome the fear of judgment and reveal their journeys to others. Read her blog below:
Being Ill in Any Way Is Better When You Are Not Alone
Jess shares how her “face-to-face” battle with mental illness has made her a stronger person. A few years ago, Jess would have told you, “my disorder has destroyed me.” But after consciously confronting her illness head on and developing a caring support system, she no longer views her anxiety as a weakness, but as a […]