Me: Hoe don’t do it. Body: *has pain anyway*

When you wake up in the morning:

http://howshouldwetreatme.tumblr.com/post/118799123604/when-you-get-out-of-bed

When you’re feeling really tired but are almost out of sick days:

http://howshouldwetreatme.tumblr.com/post/119432816836/when-you-run-out-of-sick-days

On people telling you that you don’t look like there’s anything wrong with you:

http://howshouldwetreatme.tumblr.com/post/118714778613/when-people-dont-take-you-seriously-because-you

When you’re really tired of your body’s shit:

http://hollowedskin.tumblr.com/post/119446170868/and-thats-how-i-became-a-skeleton

When it isn’t even noon and you’re ready for bed:

http://howshouldwetreatme.tumblr.com/post/119246956031/when-you-run-out-of-spoons-halfway-through-the-day

When you’re trying to sleep but your body is like “haha no”:

http://howshouldwetreatme.tumblr.com/post/118945819556/how-your-illness-wakes-you-up

When your body has no chill at all:

http://chronicallybadass.tumblr.com/post/118475821167/what-my-body-is-doing

When there was a perfect description for what having chronic pain is like:

http://chronicbodypain.tumblr.com/post/118269159121/have-you-ever-been

When you thought you had seen it all:

http://howshouldwetreatme.tumblr.com/post/119315773117/when-a-new-level-of-pain-appears

When you have to fill out medical forms yet again and they throw you for a loop:

http://howshouldwetreatme.tumblr.com/post/118457710032/when-medical-forms-ask-strange-questions

When someone tells you about a diet they think would help ease your symptoms:

http://howshouldwetreatme.tumblr.com/post/118968662399/when-a-stranger-has-medical-advice

When you’re trying your best to be a good friend:

http://ehlersdanloszebra.tumblr.com/post/119109768020/when-my-friends-make-me-leave-the-house-while-im

When you’re waiting for that call from the doctor about your tests:

http://howshouldwetreatme.tumblr.com/post/119449846901/when-youre-waiting-for-test-results

When you realize you aren’t alone in your struggle:

http://whatshouldwecallchronicillness.tumblr.com/post/119322835805/when-i-discovered-the-spoonie-community-after

When you’ve watched too many late night infomercials:

http://howshouldwetreatme.tumblr.com/post/118461741392/a-miracle-cure-you-could-actually-use

When you’re struggling to walk but act like you’re about to run a marathon:

http://howshouldwetreatme.tumblr.com/post/118710410789/when-you-downplay-your-symptoms

When the Dos Equis guy finally says something that makes sense:

http://lifewithra.tumblr.com/post/119502313145/never-do-anything-half-assed-ha

When you have a flare up and your friends are trying to gossip:

http://whatshouldwecallchronicillness.tumblr.com/post/118536267638/when-i-dont-feel-well-and-my-friends-are-all

When you’re trying to hit the club and your body is trying to hit the mattress:

http://shes-a-walking-disorder.tumblr.com/post/119466719315/me-every-time-i-start-flaring-again

On having a low pain day and accomplishing chores:

http://thebuddhistspoonie.tumblr.com/post/119363850993/how-i-feel-doing-chores-on-my-low-pain-days

When T.Swift was used to exaggerate the questions you always ask:

http://howshouldwetreatme.tumblr.com/post/118881768846/when-you-just-want-answers

On what it’s like to spend a lot of your time in waiting rooms:

http://howshouldwetreatme.tumblr.com/post/118531510601/when-someone-who-arrived-after-you-gets-called-by

When you’re on the struggle bus at work and someone notices:

http://howshouldwetreatme.tumblr.com/post/118914802664/when-someone-asks-if-you-want-to-go-home-early

When you have friends who suffer from chronic pain as well:

http://whatshouldwecallchronicillness.tumblr.com/post/118967184281/when-my-spoonie-friend-and-i-both-have-good-days

On trying to interact with people who don’t have chronic pain:

http://howshouldwetreatme.tumblr.com/post/119311261470/when-you-try-to-talk-to-the-normal-folks

When you know how to use Google:

http://howshouldwetreatme.tumblr.com/post/119379310569/when-you-figured-out-the-diagnosis-before-your

When you accidentally tell someone you haven’t found a cure yet:

http://downtheferngullet.tumblr.com/post/118505452815/me-is-chronically-ill-me-hoe-dont-do

And, of course, when people want you to make plans but you’re a Spoonie and you can’t:

http://howshouldwetreatme.tumblr.com/post/119045142747/when-someone-wants-you-to-commit-to-plans

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