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"Most people live in fear of some terrible event changing their lives.

For the chronically ill, this terrible event has already happened, and we have been let in on an amazing secret: You fight and you survive."
~Jaime Weisman

#MySeveralWorlds #ChronicTruths #LifeWithIllness
"Most people live in fear of some terrible event changing their lives. For the chronically ill, this terrible event has already happened, and we have been let in on an amazing secret: You fight and you survive. There is no other way. You adapt, and your life changes, but in the end you go on with whatever compromises you've been forcd to make, whatever losses you have been forced to endure. You learn to balance your fears with the simple truth that you must go on living." ~Jaime Weisman #MySeveralWorlds #ChronicTruths #LifeWithIllness
October 31, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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"Most don't understand with chronic illness how symptoms stack. You're dealing with 10 things that pile on each other.

It's never one symptom that destroys you. Most of us can tolerate one. It's the combination that breaks us."

@thepotspostman.bsky.social

#ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds
"Something most don't understand with chronic illness is how symptoms stack. You're not dealing with one thing. You're dealing with ten things that pile on each other. It's never one symptom that destroys you. Most of us can tolerate one. It's the combination that breaks us." Credit: @ThePOTSPostman #ChronicTruths #ChronicIllnessWarrior #MySeveralWorlds
October 23, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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"Before I say yes, I calculate:

Will one moment of living cost me a day, a week or more?

Some people call it overthinking. But this is the math of chronic illness.

Every yes comes with a price only your body can see."

Credit: @cfshealth

#MySeveralWorlds #pwME #ChronicTruths
"Before I say yes, I calculate: • How long will I stand? • Will there be a place to sit? • How far will I have to walk? • Will the weather make it worse? • Is the pain worth it? • Will I regret it halfway through? • Will one moment of living cost me a day... a week? Some people call it overthinking. But this is the math of chronic illness. Every yes comes with a price only your body can see." Credit: @cfshealth #MySeveralWorlds #pwME #ChronicTruths
October 20, 2026 at 4:11 PM
myseveralworlds.com
Turns out, you travel more with a chronic illness

Mostly to...
✔️ doctor's appointments
✔️ specialists
✔️ bloodwork
✔️ imaging
✔️ the emergency room
✔️ back to bed

Credit: The You Look Fine Club

#MySeveralWorlds #MyChronicLife #ChronicTruths
Turns out, you travel more with a chronic illness Mostly to... ✔️ doctor's appointments ✔️ specialists ✔️ bloodwork ✔️ imaging ✔️ the emergency room ✔️ back to bed Credit: The You Look Fine Club #MySeveralWorlds #MyChronicLife #ChronicTruths
August 31, 2026 at 4:19 PM
myseveralworlds.com
"Being stuck in bed with #ChronicIllness is NOT the same as a healthy person tired in bed. It may sound and look the same but it is NOT the same. Choosing to stay in bed & being forced to stay in bed are completely different physically & mentally."
@invisiblysicklala
#MySeveralWorlds #ChronicTruths
"Being stuck in bed due to chronic illness is NOT the same as a healthy person relaxing or tired in bed. It may sound and look the same but it does NOT feel the same. Choosing to stay in bed and being forced to stay in bed are completely different physically & mentally." Credit: @invisiblysicklala #MySeveralWorlds #ChronicTruths #LifeWithChronicIllness
August 28, 2026 at 2:52 PM
ariefarnam.bsky.social
I'm not the most warm and fuzzy. I don't have rose-tinted glasses. But there is one type of positive message I can totally get behind. Let's recognize that our struggles are different. Consciously become less judgmental. Practice encouragement.

#Bekind #kindnessmatters #choosejoy #ChronicTruths
August 28, 2026 at 2:02 PM
apainprincess.bsky.social
“So many people don’t know that this is my life. Weekly doctor visits and tests, being stuck with a needle so much my arms are black a blue… No matter what, just gotta smile through it… I’m happy just to finally have my diagnosis.” https://buff.ly/3GGd4VT #chronicillness #chronictruths
January 20, 2026 at 1:23 AM
ariefarnam.bsky.social
Demonizing journalism is a classic fascist tactic. The corporatist leadership grasps that the #climate crisis is going to cause massive dislocation and has decided to respond with fascists rather than conservation.

#ChronicTruths #TruthInTheMargins #AskBetterQuestions #resist #unite #AntiFascist
July 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
myseveralworlds.com
INSIDE OF THE MIND OF SOMEONE WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS
*How much longer can I put up with these treatments?
*How long will this pain last?
*Is this too much for the people I love?
*Do they believe me?
@chronicloveclub.bsky.social

#MySeveralWorlds
#TheDisabilityGap
#ChronicTruths
INSIDE OF THE MIND OF SOMEONE WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS *What is my future going to look like? *How much longer can I put up with these treatments? *How long will this pain last? *Are people tired of me being sick? *What if my doctor can't help me? *Will there be a treatment that actually works? *Which secretary do I need to call today? *How much will I be poked and prodded today! *Why is this happening to me? *Is this too much for the people I love? *Will I have to cancel plans again? *If I need to go to the ER will they help me? *What will my test results show? *Did I take my meds today? *When will this flare end? *Can I handle these side effects? *Do they believe me? Credit Chronic Love Club #MySeveralWorlds #TheDisabilityGap #ChronicTruths #TheChronicLife
July 4, 2026 at 5:04 PM
myseveralworlds.com
New doc: You're articulate about your condition.

Me: Communicating with docs who treat me as an unreliable witness to my own condition is a second language. It's hard to feign ignorance to protect an ego so big it could get me killed.
@jakesidwell.bsky.social

#MySeveralWorlds #ChronicTruths
New doctor: You're rather articulate about your condition. Me: Yeah.l have to be. Communicating with doctors who treat me as an unreliable witness to my own condition is a second language. It's even harder to feign ignorance to protect an ego so big it could get me killed. Credit: Jake Sidwell @jakesidwell #MySeveralWorlds #ChronicTruths #TheChronicLife
June 30, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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"My favorite part of chronic illness is waking up every day, feeling like absolute shit, mustering every ounce of strength from deep within my soul just to get out of bed, and then being expected to act like a fully functional and capable human being."
Credit Unknown
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"My favorite part of chronic illness is waking up every day, feeling like absolute shit, mustering every ounce of strength from deep within my soul just to get out of bed, and then being expected to act like a fully functional and capable human being." Credit Unknown #ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds
June 28, 2026 at 3:15 PM
myseveralworlds.com
"The sicker you get, the more expensive life becomes. the more expensive life becomes, the harder it is to rest. and that's how you stay sick."

Credit @chronic.resources

#MySeveralWorlds #ChronicTruths #LifeWithIllness
"The sicker you get, the more expensive life becomes. the more expensive life becomes, the harder it is to rest. and that's how you stay sick." Credit @chronic.resources #MySeveralWorlds #ChronicTruths #LifeWithIllness
June 24, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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"Never underestimate the grief that comes when chronic illness or disability is diagnosed. Especially when...the person is given a diagnosis and left to process this and move forward with little guidance or empathy.

Via: A Cup Full of Spoons

#MyChronicLife #ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds
"Never underestimate the grief that comes when a chronic illness and/or disability is diagnosed. Especially when more often than not, the person is given a diagnosis and left to process this and move forward with little guidance or empathy. So much ambiguous loss, yet so little understanding and empathy. So if you know someone with chronic illness and/or disability, remember this. We need your compassion and understanding (or at the very least, willingness to try and understand)." Credit: A Cup Full of Spoons #MyChronicLife #ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds
June 21, 2026 at 2:12 PM
myseveralworlds.com
A person with #Chroniclllness fell in a hole...

Doctor: Keep a symptom diary
Benefits assessor: Provide evidence!
Family member: You look fine.
Another chronically ill person: I know this hole. We'll rest when you need to.

Credit Unknown

#ChronicTruths #LifeWithIllness #MySeveralWorlds
A person with chronic illness fell in a hole... Doctor: Can you keep a symptom diary down there? Also, have you tried pacing? Benefits assessor: Please provide evidence that you're still in the hole. Again. On this form. Family member: But you looked fine yesterday? Wellness influencer: Cut gluten, sugar, dairy, joy. Heal your gut. Another chronically ill person: I'm here. I'll climb down. I know this hole. I've brought snacks, a charger, and zero judgement. We'll rest when you need to. Credit Unknown #ChronicTruths #LifeWithIllness #MySeveralWorlds #MyChronicLife
June 18, 2026 at 3:44 PM
myseveralworlds.com
"First you're too functional for medical professionals to take you seriously.
Then you're too sick and too complex to get medical care.
Cursed Goldilocks syndrome."

Credit: Himmat @himmatb15

#ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds #MyMedicalDrama
"First you're too functional for medical professionals to take you seriously. Then you're too sick and too complex to get medical care. Cursed Goldilocks syndrome." Credit: Himmat @himmatb15 #ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds #MyMedicalDrama
June 15, 2026 at 3:04 PM
myseveralworlds.com
PAIN LEVELS

Average person:
Normal day.
Go to ER.

Chronically ill person:
Our normal day starts at the pain level an average person would go to ER.

When it is twice as bad, we *think* about going to ER, but most of us don't.

@spooniesaga

#MySeveralWorlds #LifeWithPain #ChronicTruths
PAIN LEVELS Average person: Normal day. Go to ER. Chronically ill person: Our normal day starts at the pain level an average person would go to ER. When it is twice as bad, we *think* about going to ER, but most of us don't as ER often makes us worse. 🤷‍♀️ Creditv @spooniesaga not medical advice #MySeveralWorlds #LifeWithPain #ChronicTruths
June 10, 2026 at 2:49 PM
myseveralworlds.com
"When your chronic
illness is chronic
illness-ing and someone
says “I swear you are
always ill" Well, yes,
some might say the
illness is chronic."

Credit
@CAROLINEEETHERIDGE

#MySeveralWorlds #ChronicTruths #ChronicMeme
"When your chronic illness is chronic illness-ing and someone says “I swear you are always ill" Well, yes, some might say the illness is chronic." Credit @CAROLINEEETHERIDGE #MySeveralWorlds #ChronicTruths #ChronicMeme
June 6, 2026 at 3:58 PM
myseveralworlds.com
"I've been sick for so long, some people seem to think I should be used to it.

What they don't understand is that it doesn't get easier, it just gets more exhausting."

Credit: Joanne
www.facebook.com/MigraineurMi...

#MySeveralWorlds #ChronicTruths #PainAwareness
"I've been sick for so long, some people seem to think I should be used to it. What they don't understand is that it doesn't get easier, it just gets more exhausting." Credit: Joanne https://www.facebook.com/MigraineurMisfits #MySeveralWorlds #ChronicTruths #PainAwareness
June 4, 2026 at 2:55 PM
myseveralworlds.com
I'm at that age where the next day my body whispers to me
"Don't do that again"

Credit Unknown

#ChronicTruths #ChronicMemes #MySeveralWorlds
Snoopy and Woodstock. I'm at that age where the next day my body whispers to me "Don't do that again" Credit Unknown #ChronicTruths #ChronicMemes #MySeveralWorlds
June 2, 2026 at 1:43 PM
myseveralworlds.com
My pain
My fatigue

Agreeing to flare together at the most inconvenient time possible.

Credit Unknown

#ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds
#FibromyalgiaAwarenessMonth #ASAwarenessMonth #MEAwarenessMonth
My pain My fatigue Agreeing to flare together at the most inconvenient time possible. Credit Unknown #ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds #FibromyalgiaAwarenessMonth #ASAwarenessMonth #MEAwarenessMonth
May 31, 2026 at 5:43 PM
myseveralworlds.com
My pain
My fatigue

Agreeing to flare together at the most inconvenient time possible.

Credit Unknown

#ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds
#FibromyalgiaAwarenessMonth #ASAwarenessMonth #MEAwarenessMonth
My pain My fatigue Agreeing to flare together at the most inconvenient time possible. Credit Unknown #ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds #FibromyalgiaAwarenessMonth #ASAwarenessMonth #MEAwarenessMonth
May 31, 2026 at 3:14 PM
myseveralworlds.com
THINGS PEOPLE WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND

It's not fair to have the same expectations from us as you would a healthy person.

We are going to live with this for the rest of our lives.

We don't want to sound like we are complaining.
Credit Unknown
#ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds
THINGS PEOPLE WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS WANT OTHERS TO UNDERSTAND We wish our friends knew how very hard it is to ask for help. Just because we try to stay positive doesn't mean we are all better. It's not fair to have the same expectations from us as you would from a healthy person. There's so that goes behind the scenes you'll never know about. We are going to live with this for the rest of our lives. We don't want to sound like we are complaining. Credit Unknown #ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds #MyChronicLife
May 10, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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MY BODY IS ALLERGIC TO ITSELF

#AutoimmuneAwareness

Credit Unknown

#MySeveralWorlds #AutoimmuneDisease #ChronicTruths
MY BODY IS ALLERGIC TO ITSELF #AutoimmuneAwareness Credit Unknown #MySeveralWorlds #AutoimmuneDisease #ChronicTruths
May 6, 2026 at 5:46 PM
myseveralworlds.com
Chronic Illness Confessions

"It's hard to watch people I grew up with living their lives fully, while I'm barely surviving."

Credit @katieandbelle888

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#LifeWithChronicIllness
Chronic Illness Confessions "It's hard to watch people I grew up with living their lives fully, while I'm barley's surviving." Credit @katieandbelle888 #ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds #LifeWithChronicIllness
April 19, 2026 at 3:02 PM
myseveralworlds.com
"The unpredictability of chronic illness is often the hardest aspect of it. Not knowing when you will wake up to find your body has decided to not participate in your plans that day is so stressful."

Credit: @bendy bunny

#ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds
"The unpredictability of chronic illness is often the hardest aspect of it. Not knowing when you will wake up to find your body has decided to not participate in your plans that day is so stressful." Credit: @bendy bunny #ChronicTruths #MySeveralWorlds
April 18, 2026 at 2:52 PM