Graceful Agony Blog Carnival – Depression & Chronic Illness
Image via Wikipedia I’ve been seriously slacking lately. Between the router issues (see my previous post,) work stress, and depression; I haven’t been able to write nearly as much as I’d like in the...
View ArticleMaking My Own “Medicine”– Part 2
Chronic illnesses tend to wreak havoc with family finances. Between the cost of treatment, and the reduction in the ability to work; having an illness like fibromyalgia, bipolar disorder, myalgic...
View Article(Chronic Illness) = Loneliness + Isolation
Even though I have people in my life that I CAN talk to about how bad I feel, I frequently choose not to for various reasons. Have you done that? I'm betting that most of us have at one time or another...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Burning Out Your Support Network
Don't lose your support network to burnout. Supporting someone with chronic physical or mental illnesses can be very stressful, here are some tips for getting the support you need without burning out...
View ArticleSuicidal? It May Be Your Medication . . .
The clinical warning on prescription medications is so bland that it gives no real understanding of what it means to have suicidal thoughts, what kinds of feelings come with them, or how to recognize...
View ArticleStarting Over is a B**ch
I'm not sure what keeps me going, or why my hope hasn't died completely; but once again I'll be starting over. I'll be hoping against hope that this time it will get better; that we'll find a way to...
View ArticleWoohooo! Time to Do the Happy Dance!
I've been working on a few projects, and didn't want to "jinx" anything, or talk about something that might not work out. . . . → Read More: Woohooo! Time to Do the Happy Dance!
View ArticleFibromyalgia & ADD are Related?? — Really?
"While we still have much to learn about both AD/HD and FMS, it's becoming increasingly clear that these disorders are related and that effective treatment of either requires aggressive treatment of...
View ArticleFighting the Five “Ds” of Fibromyalgia
Like your most annoying relative, the five "Ds" of fibromyalgia tend to show up over and over. No matter how positive you try to be, there are days when it really gets to you and you go tumbling back...
View ArticleStill Fighting the Five “Ds” of Fibromyalgia – An Update
New developments in the fight against depression, despair, and defeat. I'm winning (sort of,) and have some exciting projects in the works. . . . → Read More: Still Fighting the Five “Ds” of...
View ArticleWhen the Light at the End of the Tunnel IS the Train
Donner Train Tunnels and Snow Sheds (Photo credit: ChiefRanger) Note: This post may sound pretty negative. I’ve been running with my blood sugar very low because of the financial situation, and that...
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