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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
When you’re on the struggle bus at work and someone notices:
When you have friends who suffer from chronic pain as well:
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:
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
