Chronic Awareness

The Stillness Between Storms: What Living With Fibromyalgia Taught Me About Waiting

Waiting is something most people dislike. Waiting in traffic, Waiting in line, Waiting for life…

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Between Us: A Letter to My Friends and Family Who Don’t Have Fibromyalgia

To my friends and family who don’t have fibromyalgia, I know it’s hard to understand…

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Voices That Heal: The Power of Sharing Our Fibromyalgia Stories

Living with fibromyalgia can feel like carrying a weight that no one else sees. The…

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11 Hard Realities: When My Long-Term Disability Was Revoked Because I ‘Don’t Look Sick’

When My Long-Term Disability Was Revoked Because I ‘Don’t Look Sick’ I never imagined that…

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10 Unspoken Reasons Why I’m Retiring From Advocacy as a Queer, Disabled Survivor of Abuse

Why I’m Retiring From Advocacy as a Queer, Disabled Survivor of Abuse There comes a…

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7 Powerful 2021 Sundance Films That Nailed Authentic Disability Representation

The 2021 Sundance Film Festival offered a refreshing and long-overdue spotlight on stories that reflect…

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Dismissed by Words: What It Feels Like When I’m in Pain and Someone Says, ‘That Didn’t Hurt’

Pain is personal. It’s intimate. It’s rooted in the unique wiring of a body and…

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Words That Wound: What You Should Never Say When Someone Tells You They’re in Pain

When someone opens up about their pain—whether physical, emotional, or invisible—they’re not just stating a…

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Why Rita Farr in Doom Patrol Shatters Stereotypes and Empowers the Chronic Illness Community

In a media landscape saturated with superheroes who seem invincible, Rita Farr stands apart. Known…

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The Truth of My Love Life With Fibromyalgia Reveals What No One Talks About

Living with fibromyalgia means living with layers of pain, fatigue, confusion, and unpredictability. But what…

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11 Hard Realities: When My Long-Term Disability Was Revoked Because I ‘Don’t Look Sick’

10 Unspoken Reasons Why I’m Retiring From Advocacy as a Queer, Disabled Survivor of Abuse

7 Powerful 2021 Sundance Films That Nailed Authentic Disability Representation

Dismissed by Words: What It Feels Like When I’m in Pain and Someone Says, ‘That Didn’t Hurt’

Words That Wound: What You Should Never Say When Someone Tells You They’re in Pain

Why Rita Farr in Doom Patrol Shatters Stereotypes and Empowers the Chronic Illness Community

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