Posts Tagged ‘chronic illness column’
Chronic Snarkopolist: Blaming the Patient
Hello my loves! The first time someone made me “wrong” for my health or how I felt I was only seven years old and was developing RA and lupus in my joints. I was in pain and I [Read] | 14 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Healing Emotional Wounds
Hello my loves! So many people have shared their vulnerabilities with me and I have always been grateful and humbled by how beautiful they are. The other day someone reached out and [Read] | 9 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Finding the Sweet Spot
Hello my loves! Lately I have been working to share “the sweet spot” with people - one that allows them to hear the truth without over sharing too quickly. I once told someone, [Read] | 6 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: The Smile
Hello my loves! Once, during my most painful time, when I hurt more than any day I can express I look out the window on the way to the hospital. I thought to myself, “How can I do [Read] | 5 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Thanks for the Add!!! Kisses
Hello my loves! You may know I’m a knitter and have been one for five years or so. I’ve been told I’m not allowed to call myself a mediocre knitter anymore by other (more [Read] | 4 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Stealth Ninja Power – Using Ambiguity as Strength
My endo plugged his fingers in his ears when I said, “I don’t think any of my past endo’s have been listening to me.” He laughed and said, “I am listening to you now.” [Read] | 4 responses.