Painflares are never fun, but starting on a Monday morning, they're downright insulting!
Ow.
Ow.
November 27, 2023 at 11:24 AM
Painflares are never fun, but starting on a Monday morning, they're downright insulting!
Ow.
Ow.
“but we must remember that though tedious, #pacing can and does help us ultimately do more. Also that nothing is certain, that sometimes in spite of the best #PainManagement, flares do happen.”: buff.ly/gFQqSd3
from @apainprincess.bsky.social
#chronicPain #PainFlares #InvisibleIllness
from @apainprincess.bsky.social
#chronicPain #PainFlares #InvisibleIllness
July 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
“but we must remember that though tedious, #pacing can and does help us ultimately do more. Also that nothing is certain, that sometimes in spite of the best #PainManagement, flares do happen.”: buff.ly/gFQqSd3
from @apainprincess.bsky.social
#chronicPain #PainFlares #InvisibleIllness
from @apainprincess.bsky.social
#chronicPain #PainFlares #InvisibleIllness
I had to get a full hysterectomy at 28 because the endless painflares hit me so hard that I nearly turned to suicide. I lost my job because I physically and mentally couldn't do it anymore. The fact that it's not officially recognized as a disability is diabolical lol
March 18, 2026 at 1:03 AM
I had to get a full hysterectomy at 28 because the endless painflares hit me so hard that I nearly turned to suicide. I lost my job because I physically and mentally couldn't do it anymore. The fact that it's not officially recognized as a disability is diabolical lol
Only her partners are allowed to pick her up. Strangers are liable to get threatened with painflares. The exception are tall muscular women, because Pieh would be too busy blushing and stammering to assemble a coherent thought.
December 29, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Only her partners are allowed to pick her up. Strangers are liable to get threatened with painflares. The exception are tall muscular women, because Pieh would be too busy blushing and stammering to assemble a coherent thought.
“Overdoing it. Walking too much. Doing too much work ard the house. I want to pace all the time, but sometimes my brain thinks ‘Hey we can do this’ & my body is like ‘What the hell, man!'” – Nikki Albert/@brainlessblogger.bsky.social - Read more: https://buff.ly/2JlylFZ #PainFlares #ChronicPain
January 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
“Overdoing it. Walking too much. Doing too much work ard the house. I want to pace all the time, but sometimes my brain thinks ‘Hey we can do this’ & my body is like ‘What the hell, man!'” – Nikki Albert/@brainlessblogger.bsky.social - Read more: https://buff.ly/2JlylFZ #PainFlares #ChronicPain
Whatever mechanism triggers painflares in periods of stress is really just adding insult to injury!
This feels like a major design flaw and I'd like to talk to a manager!
This feels like a major design flaw and I'd like to talk to a manager!
February 6, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Whatever mechanism triggers painflares in periods of stress is really just adding insult to injury!
This feels like a major design flaw and I'd like to talk to a manager!
This feels like a major design flaw and I'd like to talk to a manager!
"Exercise can help prevent #PainFlares but it can be very difficult to be consistent with #exercise when you live with pain so it’s important that you exercise when you can.": buff.ly/41BkGvo
by MyRockinDisabledLife
#spoonies #ChronicIllness #PainManagement
by MyRockinDisabledLife
#spoonies #ChronicIllness #PainManagement
What I Do On Good Pain Days
If You Liked This Post Please Subscribe For Weekly Updates When you live with chronic pain, it is hard because most people never truly have no pain and are expected to do things at the same capacit…
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October 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"Exercise can help prevent #PainFlares but it can be very difficult to be consistent with #exercise when you live with pain so it’s important that you exercise when you can.": buff.ly/41BkGvo
by MyRockinDisabledLife
#spoonies #ChronicIllness #PainManagement
by MyRockinDisabledLife
#spoonies #ChronicIllness #PainManagement
“If you’re experiencing severe #brainfog, chances are you’re not going to get everything you planned done today. So be gentle with yourself and don’t force yourself to push through the mental fatigue": https://buff.ly/2EXItqz #ChronicFatigue #PainFlares #ChronicPain #Selfcare #spoonies
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February 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
“If you’re experiencing severe #brainfog, chances are you’re not going to get everything you planned done today. So be gentle with yourself and don’t force yourself to push through the mental fatigue": https://buff.ly/2EXItqz #ChronicFatigue #PainFlares #ChronicPain #Selfcare #spoonies
“It isn’t always possible to avoid #stressors, but I try to squeeze in some rest time, and make that a priority above all else. Even a short nap can make a noticeable difference in pain levels.": buff.ly/cCfyb0J
#ChronicPain #PainManagement #PainFlares #MondayBlogs
#ChronicPain #PainManagement #PainFlares #MondayBlogs
Best Tips for Preventing a Pain Flare (from 40 People with Chronic Illness)
A three-part series featuring 40 people with various chronic illnesses, and their various strategies and tips for preventing a pain flare.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
“It isn’t always possible to avoid #stressors, but I try to squeeze in some rest time, and make that a priority above all else. Even a short nap can make a noticeable difference in pain levels.": buff.ly/cCfyb0J
#ChronicPain #PainManagement #PainFlares #MondayBlogs
#ChronicPain #PainManagement #PainFlares #MondayBlogs
"I had to keep asking for stronger #painkillers, as all they wanted to give me was oral Tramadol. I am...not addicted..but my #DrugTolerance for it is quite high. It is my goto painkiller for #Lupus & Sjögrens #PainFlares, as I’m #allergic to paracetamol.": buff.ly/lpavCiX
#gaslighting #KneeInjury
#gaslighting #KneeInjury
February 12, 2026 at 9:30 PM
"I had to keep asking for stronger #painkillers, as all they wanted to give me was oral Tramadol. I am...not addicted..but my #DrugTolerance for it is quite high. It is my goto painkiller for #Lupus & Sjögrens #PainFlares, as I’m #allergic to paracetamol.": buff.ly/lpavCiX
#gaslighting #KneeInjury
#gaslighting #KneeInjury
“Life for a person who has #chronicpain is a delicate balancing act, while the ground under yr feet is unstable. It’s #exhausting, it’s impossible & it’s incredibly hard. But..we do it, the best we can”: https://buff.ly/3ZKuqM7 via @themightysite.bsky.social #ChronicIllness #spoonies #PainFlares
How It Feels When My Chronic Pain Is at a 'Worse Day' Level
"Days like today I cry for the life I feel I was robbed of."
buff.ly
January 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
“Life for a person who has #chronicpain is a delicate balancing act, while the ground under yr feet is unstable. It’s #exhausting, it’s impossible & it’s incredibly hard. But..we do it, the best we can”: https://buff.ly/3ZKuqM7 via @themightysite.bsky.social #ChronicIllness #spoonies #PainFlares
"I suffer from [ #xerostomia ] due to #SjogrensDisease ..during bouts of.. #PainFlares they leave me crying in pain all night..amazing if u stop to think about how a ‘simple’ lack of saliva can cause so much #pain": buff.ly/l87s2Rx
for SpectraSpray
#MondayBlogs #ChronicPain #supplements #OralSprays
for SpectraSpray
#MondayBlogs #ChronicPain #supplements #OralSprays
May 24, 2026 at 9:30 PM
"I suffer from [ #xerostomia ] due to #SjogrensDisease ..during bouts of.. #PainFlares they leave me crying in pain all night..amazing if u stop to think about how a ‘simple’ lack of saliva can cause so much #pain": buff.ly/l87s2Rx
for SpectraSpray
#MondayBlogs #ChronicPain #supplements #OralSprays
for SpectraSpray
#MondayBlogs #ChronicPain #supplements #OralSprays
“We don’t pace and we suffer for it. I of course learned this the hard way. More than once because that is how I roll”: buff.ly/7e8CGo7
by @brainlessblogger.bsky.social
#ChronicPain #spoonie #ChronicIllness #pacing #PainFlares
by @brainlessblogger.bsky.social
#ChronicPain #spoonie #ChronicIllness #pacing #PainFlares
Embrace the Tortoise
My advice for fibromyalgia and chronic pain is embrace the tortoise, or turtle if you prefer. Embrace that inner tortoise. We won’t win the race by any means Unlike in the story of the Tortoi…
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March 15, 2025 at 4:30 AM
“We don’t pace and we suffer for it. I of course learned this the hard way. More than once because that is how I roll”: buff.ly/7e8CGo7
by @brainlessblogger.bsky.social
#ChronicPain #spoonie #ChronicIllness #pacing #PainFlares
by @brainlessblogger.bsky.social
#ChronicPain #spoonie #ChronicIllness #pacing #PainFlares
“Every #movement becomes a calculation: How much energy will this take? How much pain will this cause? Will I be able to function tomorrow if I do this today?”: buff.ly/NU5EE7u
By @unremarkableme.bsky.social
#ChronicPain #ChronicFatigue #ChronicIllness #PainFlares
By @unremarkableme.bsky.social
#ChronicPain #ChronicFatigue #ChronicIllness #PainFlares
The Chronic Illness Spectrum: A Disruptive Force in Human Lives
Chronic illness is a shapeshifter. For some, it sneaks in quietly—a dull ache that lingers, a fatigue that refuses to lift, a fainting spell dismissed as a fluke. For others, it crashes in like a…
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August 17, 2025 at 12:30 AM
“Every #movement becomes a calculation: How much energy will this take? How much pain will this cause? Will I be able to function tomorrow if I do this today?”: buff.ly/NU5EE7u
By @unremarkableme.bsky.social
#ChronicPain #ChronicFatigue #ChronicIllness #PainFlares
By @unremarkableme.bsky.social
#ChronicPain #ChronicFatigue #ChronicIllness #PainFlares
real tired of these painflares
September 28, 2025 at 5:45 AM
real tired of these painflares
i keep getting random "needle prick" sensations (common for this weather and general precursor for painflares) and they are keeping me up and i hate it.
February 14, 2026 at 7:57 AM
i keep getting random "needle prick" sensations (common for this weather and general precursor for painflares) and they are keeping me up and i hate it.
I knew those painflares were extra spicy
February 7, 2026 at 10:20 PM
I knew those painflares were extra spicy
“In order to cope you have to be true to you and your #limitations and #abilities, doing otherwise will cause #stress and debilitating flare ups of your symptoms": buff.ly/3E6Mrvn <a href="/hashtag/ChronicPain" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#ChronicPain #PainFlares
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March 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
“In order to cope you have to be true to you and your #limitations and #abilities, doing otherwise will cause #stress and debilitating flare ups of your symptoms": buff.ly/3E6Mrvn <a href="/hashtag/ChronicPain" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#ChronicPain #PainFlares
“I’m a constant ‘maybe’ person, #maybe I can go to the movies, maybe I can go to dinner, maybe I can grab a drink. Flare fear = maybe.” – Sarah C.”: https://buff.ly/4aFKul8 via @themightysite.bsky.social #PainFlares #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #ChronicFatigue
12 Things You Can Do to Fight 'Flare Fear'
"It has made a huge impact on my health anxiety levels."
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January 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“I’m a constant ‘maybe’ person, #maybe I can go to the movies, maybe I can go to dinner, maybe I can grab a drink. Flare fear = maybe.” – Sarah C.”: https://buff.ly/4aFKul8 via @themightysite.bsky.social #PainFlares #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #ChronicFatigue
"Rest and let it ride. I don’t fight #PainFlares or try to push through them. I find that by allowing them to happen and #resting into them I can limit how long they last. - Julie Ryan.": buff.ly/qRLlLfM
#ChronicPain #PainRelief #spoonies
#ChronicPain #PainRelief #spoonies
June 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
"Rest and let it ride. I don’t fight #PainFlares or try to push through them. I find that by allowing them to happen and #resting into them I can limit how long they last. - Julie Ryan.": buff.ly/qRLlLfM
#ChronicPain #PainRelief #spoonies
#ChronicPain #PainRelief #spoonies
"“Situations involving external stimuli. Either too much light or noise. Sometimes various #noise happening at the same time such as a conversation and the radio and/or television.” - dystoniabook1": buff.ly/2JlylFZ
#ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness #dysautonomia #PainFlares
#ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness #dysautonomia #PainFlares
April 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"“Situations involving external stimuli. Either too much light or noise. Sometimes various #noise happening at the same time such as a conversation and the radio and/or television.” - dystoniabook1": buff.ly/2JlylFZ
#ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness #dysautonomia #PainFlares
#ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness #dysautonomia #PainFlares
"Pushing myself too far physically. I #work & I like to keep fit but I’m not always great at keeping in check with my body. I’m terrible with doing too much, pushing my #limits too far and ending up with #seizures & #PainFlares.” – Ruthy.": buff.ly/f8YFtWH
#ChronicPain
#ChronicPain
September 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
"Pushing myself too far physically. I #work & I like to keep fit but I’m not always great at keeping in check with my body. I’m terrible with doing too much, pushing my #limits too far and ending up with #seizures & #PainFlares.” – Ruthy.": buff.ly/f8YFtWH
#ChronicPain
#ChronicPain
"I've gone thru.. #PainFlares that are so..#disabling that I imagine this is what hell must feel like. Yet I..don’t find this to be the worst aspect of living with #ChronicPain ..one cannot deal with..physical #pain when they’re already defeated mentally.": buff.ly/UrZuPeh
#ChronicIllness #NEisVoid
#ChronicIllness #NEisVoid
April 14, 2026 at 9:30 PM
"I've gone thru.. #PainFlares that are so..#disabling that I imagine this is what hell must feel like. Yet I..don’t find this to be the worst aspect of living with #ChronicPain ..one cannot deal with..physical #pain when they’re already defeated mentally.": buff.ly/UrZuPeh
#ChronicIllness #NEisVoid
#ChronicIllness #NEisVoid
"[ #PainFlares ] are interruptions. They are not proof that you cannot maintain a #routine. They are proof that your body has a condition with a course of its own, and that course sometimes overrides your plans.": buff.ly/XRoQLm9
by @thethrivingspoonie.com
#ChronicIllness #disability #spoonie
by @thethrivingspoonie.com
#ChronicIllness #disability #spoonie
Why Traditional Consistency Fails Chronically Ill Bodies
You've tried harder than most people will ever understand. You've set the alarm, laid out the supplements, color-coded the planner — and then your body made all of it irrelevant. The problem isn't…
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July 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM
"[ #PainFlares ] are interruptions. They are not proof that you cannot maintain a #routine. They are proof that your body has a condition with a course of its own, and that course sometimes overrides your plans.": buff.ly/XRoQLm9
by @thethrivingspoonie.com
#ChronicIllness #disability #spoonie
by @thethrivingspoonie.com
#ChronicIllness #disability #spoonie
“Sometimes we know exactly why [#PainFlares] happens & other times we have no idea. Plenty of times, I learn that we will have #temperatures jumping or dropping because I feel bad & then I check the #weather": https://buff.ly/35QvCkI by @katethealmostgreat.bsky.social #ChronicPain #Spoonies
Living with Chronic Pain in the Winter: What You Should Know
Living with chronic pain is always difficult, but it can be especially so in the winter. This chronic pain patient explains.
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December 30, 2024 at 11:30 PM
“Sometimes we know exactly why [#PainFlares] happens & other times we have no idea. Plenty of times, I learn that we will have #temperatures jumping or dropping because I feel bad & then I check the #weather": https://buff.ly/35QvCkI by @katethealmostgreat.bsky.social #ChronicPain #Spoonies