15 Things that annoy you (or me) about chronic illness<\/h3>\n\n- Proving my illness to random strangers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\u00a0I love hearing strangers who know nothing about me telling me what to do about my health. Please, tell me more. Your opinion matters.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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2. Doing yoga to prove to people I exercise so I can \u201cearn\u201d treatment<\/strong><\/p>\nNo, my painful body does not bend like that.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Yoga](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chronicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Tries-yoga.png?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1\")
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3. Straightening my hair and putting on makeup<\/strong><\/p>\nLife is too short to waste time on futile exercises.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
4. Comments on my blog or in person telling me that I\u2019m fat and lazy<\/strong><\/p>\nReally dude? (Yes, it\u2019s always a dude)<\/em>\u00a0You don\u2019t have anything else to do with your life? Who\u2019s the pathetic one again?
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5. Shaving my legs<\/strong><\/p>\nDefinitely an \u201cI\u2019ve fallen and I can\u2019t get up\u201d situation.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
6. People who think that God would cure me if I had enough faith<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nBecause God is basically just Santa Claus or a vending machine?<\/em><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
7. Childproof prescription bottles.<\/strong><\/p>\nChildproof, you mean adult proof. <\/em>Let\u2019s give someone their arthritis medication in a bottle someone with arthritis can\u2019t open.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nMy children can open these easier than I can. Children are resourceful little devils.<\/p>\n
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8. Ignorant doctors who think they are God, but refuse to listen to their patients.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n12 years of extra school and you\u2019re still an ass.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nI\u2019m fairly convinced that:<\/p>\n
50% of doctors are lazy, ableist, complacent, racist<\/a>, or sexist<\/a>.<\/p>\n30% are just okay<\/p>\n
10% are pure evil<\/p>\n
10% are angels<\/p>\n
\nDoctors: You can\u2019t take #opioids<\/a> for chronic #pain<\/a>, I\u2019m going to put you in antidepressants<\/p>\nMe: Takes antidepressants which cause weight gain.<\/p>\n
Doctor: Your\u201dre in pain because your fat, if you would lose weight you wouldn\u2019t have any pain.<\/p>\n
Me: Throws hands in the air<\/p>\n
\u2014 Chronic Mom (@chronicmom1) April 17, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
9. \u00a0Clothes that cause itching and pain and don\u2019t have pockets.<\/strong><\/p>\nI blame the patriarchy. They stole our pockets and inserted painful seams, I just know it.<\/em><\/p>\nHere are some suggestions<\/a> for clothes to wear when you deal with skin sensitivity and chronic pain<\/p>\n![\"When](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chronicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/I-love-your-dress.png?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1\")
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10. Wellness freaks<\/a> that want to sell me stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\nI am sooooo glad your special shake going for $99 holds the cure for every disease known to man, but it won\u2019t buy your soul back from where you sold it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
11. People who don\u2019t believe in science.<\/strong><\/p>\nNo youtube is NOT a legitimate source of information.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
12. Being told that if I accept my pain it will go away<\/strong><\/p>\nThe only people who think this works are people who\u2019ve never experienced pain.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\u201cPain acceptance\u201d is just another way to blame people in pain for the suffering inflicted in them by the broken medical system #chronicpain<\/a> #painpatientsvote<\/a> #opioidhysteria<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Chronic Mom (@chronicmom1) August 11, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nPain acceptance<\/a> is a B.S. idea created by psychologists who know absolutely nothing about chronic pain. Pain is pain. We\u2019ve known about it for thousands of years. It\u2019s time to stop gaslighting patients who can\u2019t function on high levels of pain.<\/p>\nPain acceptance is a B.S. idea created by psychologists who know nothing about chronic pain. Pain is pain. We’ve known about it for thousands of years. It’s time to stop gaslighting patients who can’t function on high levels of pain. <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
13. Pooping.<\/strong><\/p>\nThank goodness for the squatty potty<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nEveryone takes this one for granted, but when your system stops working, watch out. Since my gallbladder surgery, I can go from 0-60 in 2 minutes. Take it from me, it\u2019s not a good idea to take long walks away from your house when you live with this problem.<\/p>\n
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14. Not being able to eat candy all the time<\/strong><\/p>\nI should be able to feel good with just candy bars in my body!<\/em><\/p>\nOkay, maybe this just comes from getting old, but trying to find the right foods that don\u2019t exacerbate my symptoms is a struggle.<\/p>\n
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15. Not being able to go to sleep when I\u2019m tired<\/strong><\/p>\nI counted 2,000 sheep and I\u2019m still awake<\/em><\/p>\nPainsomnia<\/a> is real, and it\u2019s frustrating. I envy people who can just go to sleep when they\u2019re tired. For me, tiredness and fatigue<\/a>, are not associated with my ability to sleep.<\/p>\nPainsomnia is real, and it’s frustrating. I envy people who can just go to sleep when they’re tired. For me, tiredness and fatigue, are not associated with my ability to sleep. <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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What annoys you most about living with chronic illness?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u00a0I love hearing strangers who know nothing about me telling me what to do about my health. Please, tell me more. Your opinion matters.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2. Doing yoga to prove to people I exercise so I can \u201cearn\u201d treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n No, my painful body does not bend like that.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 3. Straightening my hair and putting on makeup<\/strong><\/p>\n Life is too short to waste time on futile exercises.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 4. Comments on my blog or in person telling me that I\u2019m fat and lazy<\/strong><\/p>\n Really dude? (Yes, it\u2019s always a dude)<\/em>\u00a0You don\u2019t have anything else to do with your life? Who\u2019s the pathetic one again? \u00a0<\/p>\n 5. Shaving my legs<\/strong><\/p>\n Definitely an \u201cI\u2019ve fallen and I can\u2019t get up\u201d situation.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 6. People who think that God would cure me if I had enough faith<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Because God is basically just Santa Claus or a vending machine?<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 7. Childproof prescription bottles.<\/strong><\/p>\n Childproof, you mean adult proof. <\/em>Let\u2019s give someone their arthritis medication in a bottle someone with arthritis can\u2019t open.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n My children can open these easier than I can. Children are resourceful little devils.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 8. Ignorant doctors who think they are God, but refuse to listen to their patients.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n 12 years of extra school and you\u2019re still an ass.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n I\u2019m fairly convinced that:<\/p>\n 50% of doctors are lazy, ableist, complacent, racist<\/a>, or sexist<\/a>.<\/p>\n 30% are just okay<\/p>\n 10% are pure evil<\/p>\n 10% are angels<\/p>\n Doctors: You can\u2019t take #opioids<\/a> for chronic #pain<\/a>, I\u2019m going to put you in antidepressants<\/p>\n Me: Takes antidepressants which cause weight gain.<\/p>\n Doctor: Your\u201dre in pain because your fat, if you would lose weight you wouldn\u2019t have any pain.<\/p>\n Me: Throws hands in the air<\/p>\n \u2014 Chronic Mom (@chronicmom1) April 17, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 9. \u00a0Clothes that cause itching and pain and don\u2019t have pockets.<\/strong><\/p>\n I blame the patriarchy. They stole our pockets and inserted painful seams, I just know it.<\/em><\/p>\n Here are some suggestions<\/a> for clothes to wear when you deal with skin sensitivity and chronic pain<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 10. Wellness freaks<\/a> that want to sell me stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n I am sooooo glad your special shake going for $99 holds the cure for every disease known to man, but it won\u2019t buy your soul back from where you sold it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 11. People who don\u2019t believe in science.<\/strong><\/p>\n No youtube is NOT a legitimate source of information.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 12. Being told that if I accept my pain it will go away<\/strong><\/p>\n The only people who think this works are people who\u2019ve never experienced pain.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cPain acceptance\u201d is just another way to blame people in pain for the suffering inflicted in them by the broken medical system #chronicpain<\/a> #painpatientsvote<\/a> #opioidhysteria<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Chronic Mom (@chronicmom1) August 11, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Pain acceptance<\/a> is a B.S. idea created by psychologists who know absolutely nothing about chronic pain. Pain is pain. We\u2019ve known about it for thousands of years. It\u2019s time to stop gaslighting patients who can\u2019t function on high levels of pain.<\/p>\n Pain acceptance is a B.S. idea created by psychologists who know nothing about chronic pain. Pain is pain. We’ve known about it for thousands of years. It’s time to stop gaslighting patients who can’t function on high levels of pain. <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 13. Pooping.<\/strong><\/p>\n Thank goodness for the squatty potty<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Everyone takes this one for granted, but when your system stops working, watch out. Since my gallbladder surgery, I can go from 0-60 in 2 minutes. Take it from me, it\u2019s not a good idea to take long walks away from your house when you live with this problem.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 14. Not being able to eat candy all the time<\/strong><\/p>\n I should be able to feel good with just candy bars in my body!<\/em><\/p>\n Okay, maybe this just comes from getting old, but trying to find the right foods that don\u2019t exacerbate my symptoms is a struggle.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 15. Not being able to go to sleep when I\u2019m tired<\/strong><\/p>\n I counted 2,000 sheep and I\u2019m still awake<\/em><\/p>\n Painsomnia<\/a> is real, and it\u2019s frustrating. I envy people who can just go to sleep when they\u2019re tired. For me, tiredness and fatigue<\/a>, are not associated with my ability to sleep.<\/p>\n Painsomnia is real, and it’s frustrating. I envy people who can just go to sleep when they’re tired. For me, tiredness and fatigue, are not associated with my ability to sleep. <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n What annoys you most about living with chronic illness?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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