Tag: #invisibleillness
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Trying to embrace my life with a chronic illness
Caraline
I am a 25 year old who lives the life of an invalid. Two years ago, when my condition become progressive (still getting worse day by day) I remember even when I first started struggling, I was still able to do things normal people can do. Just limited, then it came to a point where… Read more
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Chronic illness is not a good friend to have.
Caraline
Since I was a child I’ve always been known as the “sick kid” getting constant strep and ear infections, sinus issues that would later require two surgeries along with removing my tonsils because of the amount of strep I was getting. Missed school day after missed school day, if I had to leave school early… Read more
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Some family members will never understand
Caraline
My family is all understanding until they want to stir the pot and put the “ass” in assume when it comes to my illness. It’s called an Invisible Illness for a reason and just because what I post alone is what they see doesn’t mean it’s all there is or the whole truth. Yeah, I… Read more
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Dealing with a Chronic illness
Caraline
Back in 2016 had the shot that back then I didn’t think anything of it, and my poor mother hadn’t either. It was the HPV shot or now known as the “Gardasil” vaccine to protect against any ovarian cancer or sexually transmitted diseases. I later got another round of it right before school started and… Read more