‘chronic autoimmune conditions column’ Archives
Chronic Snarkopolist: Never Compare; Never Minimize
Hello my loves. Yet another week has gone by when I have missed you deeply! The other day a good friend who shares his poems with me was feeling unwell. After telling me he had a [Read] | 3 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Focus on Your Boundaries – It Gives You Plenty of Attitude
Hello my loves! I missed you since last week! This is NOT the column I wanted to write this week. This should not be necessary. Sadly THIS is the one that must be written based on [Read] | 26 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Being Authentic Terrifies Me
The other day I wrote this sentence to a friend, “I am terrified of being unlovable the way I am.” THE WAY I AM means of course, chronically ill. And WHY would I be terrified of [Read] | 37 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Do We Live a Meaningful Life or Make Meaning? Playing the Cards We are Dealt
A brilliant woman tonight prompted me to consider the difference between living a meaningful life versus finding meaning in my life even through suffering and illness. It is something [Read] | 22 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Accepting Vulnerability
I have put this off because I’m mortified of telling you this. This week I was sad for a multitude of reasons- reasons I’m supposed to be over – like anniversaries I’m NOT [Read] | 11 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Healing from the Inside Out
Hello my loves. You’ve been so fabulous! You are my bright sparkly things! Today I am reflecting more and more how the healthcare system is made up of humans attempting to heal [Read] | one response.
Chronic Snarkopoloist: Kissing the Boo Boo
Tonight a friend had me hold the phone to my thyroid and then to every area of my body that is having difficulty and is “broken” then made kissing noises. I laughed. But after a [Read] | 9 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Grand Adventure
I have always described myself as a low risk tolerant person. I do not gamble and do not enjoy Vegas. I don’t even play poker because I don’t like handing over plastic chips. [Read] | 20 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Danger and Beauty in Feeling
A friend told me that he doesn't share himself fully with any single person and keeps them at arms length- because when he DOES share or has in the past- he has been taken advantage of. [Read] | 18 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Healing with Vulnerability, Sharing, and Reciprocity
Hello my loves! Thank you so much for being in my life! I have said so many times to my friends - sharing your stories heals. And I have meant it. Sharing our deep pains with others [Read] | 12 responses.