… that ticks can read?
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Things Not to Say to People With Invisible Illnesses, Part Two
“Can’t you just have a little bite of [thing I can’t have a little bite of]?”
“Gluten-free is the trendy thing nowadays, I guess.”
“Will just one piece kill you?” (I don’t know — do you want to come to the emergency room with me after I eat it?)
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Spoonified in the Time of Corona, Part Two
Hello Spoonies and Non-Spoonies,
Long time no see! I haven’t been posting because I was attacked by toxic mold and had to move to a new apartment, but now I’m back. I will have tons of posts about mold, but I wanted to start with some coronavirusy cartoons.
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Spoonie Guest Artist: Alyssa Graybeal (@floppyqueerdo on Instagram)
My name is Alyssa Graybeal, and I live in Astoria, Oregon. I grew up in the Portland, Oregon area, then lived all across Canada for twelve years before moving to the Oregon coast in 2012. Continue reading “Spoonie Guest Artist: Alyssa Graybeal (@floppyqueerdo on Instagram)”
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Spoonie Guest Artist:Yulia (@FunWithCFS on YouTube)
I first learned about Yulia through her hilarious ME advocacy videos on her channel, @FunWithCFS. Yulia was a Ph.D student when she got sick and she is one brilliant, multitalented spoonie! This is a tiny bit longer than my other guest posts, but every word is worth the time. Please read her painfully relatable, funny, beautifully written memoir excerpt and be sure to check out her videos in the middle of the post.
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Valentines for Spoonies: Part Two
Hello Spoonies and Happy Valentine’s Day… Continue reading “Valentines for Spoonies: Part Two”
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Spoonie Rent-A-Family (TM) for the Holidays
For those of you who have to see your more insensitive/clueless family members during the holidays, I created this new-and-improved family unit consisting of only people who say the right things… Continue reading “Spoonie Rent-A-Family (TM) for the Holidays”
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How Acupuncture Helps My Depression (originally appeared on ProHealth.com)
Update 2022: This post was originally written for the depression section of Prohealth.com. Continue reading “How Acupuncture Helps My Depression (originally appeared on ProHealth.com)”
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Valentines for Spoonies
Hi Spoonies!
Yes, it’s that time of year again. Continue reading “Valentines for Spoonies”
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Festivus: A Holiday for Spoonies?
Christmas is great, Hanukkah is great, but I really think Festivus has excellent potential as a holiday for the chronically ill. Hear me out. Continue reading “Festivus: A Holiday for Spoonies?”
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Shit Doctors Say
Doctors can say the most awful things to chronic pain patients. Continue reading “Shit Doctors Say”
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Meditation Techniques for the Meditation-Challenged, Part One
I’ve been trying to meditate for years.
I had read about the benefits of meditation for coping with Lyme disease, chronic pain, thyroid disease, allergies, anxiety, and almost every condition I have, but I just couldn’t focus on my breath and keep my mind from racing. Continue reading “Meditation Techniques for the Meditation-Challenged, Part One”
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