Mastodawn

But you don't look sick. Well, tell me what "sick" looks like and I'll try to get it right next time.

By Lisa

#mentalhealthhumor #funnymemes #copingwithhumor #humorheals #ymhc #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #invisibleillness

T.W.S.C.I.6d ago

We remember diagnoses, heartbreak, miracles… but what about the quiet days between them? Living with sarcoidosis taught me the moments we forget may matter most. #ChronicIllness #Sarcoidosis #InvisibleIllness https://www.buzzsprout.com/2548730/episodes/18812441

The Forgotten Days: What Living With Sarcoidosis Taught Me About the Ordinary Moments Between the Milestones - Thoughts While Surviving Chronic Illness: Ramblings From a Chef Whose Body Constantly Rebels

We remember diagnoses, heartbreaks, and miracles—but what about the quiet days that carry us between them? Living with sarcoidosis has made me realize the most important parts of life might be the ones our memory quietly skips over.

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Tom Kindlon Mar 7

Years of scapegoating rhetoric has led to ‘envy & resentment’ of those with blue badges, research finds

Note: blue badge = UK name for disabled parking permit

https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/years-of-scapegoating-rhetoric-has-led-to-envy-and-resentment-of-those-with-blue-badges-research-finds/

Screenshot from AMMES March 2026 Newsletter

#Disabled #Disability #chronicillness
#chroniclife
#ChronicPain
#Spoonielife
#hiddenillness
#invisibleillness
#ChronicIllnesses
#Spoonies
#Spoonie
#ChronicallyIll
#MEcfs #CFS #PwME
@mecfs @longcovid
#LongCovid #POTS @pots

chestas Mar 6

A beautifully framed certificate acknowledging my amazing wife @CarolineG has been accepted by OBOD as a fully fledged Druid. It took her seven years while she was battling with fibromyalgia and other health issues.

#pagan #druid #ChronicIllness #Invisibleillness

With Emily-Kate Mar 1

When Pain Becomes Routine
Living at a constant “5” makes emergencies harder to see. A neglected splinter for 3 months became infected—all because pain felt normal. Don’t dismiss your symptoms. #ChronicPain #HealthAwareness #InvisibleIllness #SelfAdvocacy #CareForYourself

Tom Kindlon Feb 28

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"The Quiet Art of Extending a Life: Notes on Assistive Tools, Capacity, and the Dignity of Support"

https://onelifelivedwell.substack.com/p/the-quiet-art-of-extending-a-life

Another thoughtful post from this OT who specialises in ME/CFS & long Covid

She calls such devices "capacity extenders".

#chronicillness
#chroniclife
#ChronicPain
#Spoonielife
#hiddenillness
#invisibleillness
#ChronicIllnesses
#Spoonies
#Spoonie
#ChronicallyIll
#MEcfs #CFS #PwME
@mecfs @longcovid
#LongCovid #POTS @pots
#Disabled
#Disability

Tom Kindlon Feb 28

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Another thoughtful blog post from this blogger:

"Some people feel validated by an FND diagnosis; we should treat these people with respect, understanding and compassion (even if we think they're wrong). It’s complicated!" by K. Johnstone

https://mecfs.substack.com/p/some-people-feel-validated-by-an

#neisvoid
#chronicillness
#chroniclife
#ChronicPain
#Spoonielife
#hiddenillness
#invisibleillness
#ChronicIllnesses
#Spoonies
#Spoonie
#ChronicallyIll

McKenzie Feb 17

The invisible math of chronic illness: before saying yes to anything, you're calculating energy reserves, recovery time, medication timing, and whether you'll pay for it tomorrow.

It's not laziness. It's a constant equation that healthy people never have to solve.

#ChronicIllness #Spoonie #InvisibleIllness #SpoonTheory #DisabilityAwareness