Chronically Nikki
@chronicallynikki.bsky.social
#Chronicpain blogger at Chronicallynikki.com. #fibromyalgia/#migraine/#vertigo
Memories of your former self should eb cherished. But don't judge yourself by them. #chronicillness
We are not longer our past healthy selves. And that is fine. We cannot compare ourselves to that person.
We are not longer our past healthy selves. And that is fine. We cannot compare ourselves to that person.
January 20, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Memories of your former self should eb cherished. But don't judge yourself by them. #chronicillness
We are not longer our past healthy selves. And that is fine. We cannot compare ourselves to that person.
We are not longer our past healthy selves. And that is fine. We cannot compare ourselves to that person.
Learning to accept my new limitations #chronicillness chronicallynikki.com/2026/01/20/l...
Learning to accept my new limitations
I am keenly aware of my new limitations. Not fond of them, mind you. But keenly aware of them. I am newly diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and that is on top of Fibromyalgia and chronic migraine a…
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January 20, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Learning to accept my new limitations #chronicillness chronicallynikki.com/2026/01/20/l...
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"I can take that sentence and turn it into another #truth, simply by changing my #perspective on it. I can take “today is a #BadDay ” and look at it as “today is a #GoodDay for resting.”": buff.ly/pkobvOW
#MondayBlogs #ChronicPain #MentalHealth
#MondayBlogs #ChronicPain #MentalHealth
January 20, 2026 at 4:30 AM
"I can take that sentence and turn it into another #truth, simply by changing my #perspective on it. I can take “today is a #BadDay ” and look at it as “today is a #GoodDay for resting.”": buff.ly/pkobvOW
#MondayBlogs #ChronicPain #MentalHealth
#MondayBlogs #ChronicPain #MentalHealth
Pain has such a weight to it.
Lost moments
lost days
all adds up
I have mourned who I was.
Must I mourn all I could be?
“Sometimes I hear my bones
straining under the weight
of all the lives I’m not living.”
-Jonathan Safran Foer
#Chronicpain
Lost moments
lost days
all adds up
I have mourned who I was.
Must I mourn all I could be?
“Sometimes I hear my bones
straining under the weight
of all the lives I’m not living.”
-Jonathan Safran Foer
#Chronicpain
January 19, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Pain has such a weight to it.
Lost moments
lost days
all adds up
I have mourned who I was.
Must I mourn all I could be?
“Sometimes I hear my bones
straining under the weight
of all the lives I’m not living.”
-Jonathan Safran Foer
#Chronicpain
Lost moments
lost days
all adds up
I have mourned who I was.
Must I mourn all I could be?
“Sometimes I hear my bones
straining under the weight
of all the lives I’m not living.”
-Jonathan Safran Foer
#Chronicpain
Too tired all day, too awake all night #Chronicillness
January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Too tired all day, too awake all night #Chronicillness
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People assume you aren't sick unless they see the sickness on your skin like scars forming a map of all the ways your hurting -George Orwell
January 18, 2026 at 5:15 AM
People assume you aren't sick unless they see the sickness on your skin like scars forming a map of all the ways your hurting -George Orwell
January 14, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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“You may be feeling [relatively] okay, when suddenly a blitzkrieg of pain invades. You have no control or defense, and have no choice but to wait it out, cowering under the covers waiting for it to pass.” https://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2025/6/19/a-pained-life-stop-torturing-us #ChronicPain
January 10, 2026 at 2:23 PM
“You may be feeling [relatively] okay, when suddenly a blitzkrieg of pain invades. You have no control or defense, and have no choice but to wait it out, cowering under the covers waiting for it to pass.” https://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2025/6/19/a-pained-life-stop-torturing-us #ChronicPain
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“If you know someone with #chronicillness, I urge you to reassure them when they cancel plans—that you know it is not their fault… Guilt is our constant companion. We are trying our best, and we only want you to see and appreciate that.” https://cme.sh/self-worth #ChronicPain #Disability
January 11, 2026 at 12:23 AM
“If you know someone with #chronicillness, I urge you to reassure them when they cancel plans—that you know it is not their fault… Guilt is our constant companion. We are trying our best, and we only want you to see and appreciate that.” https://cme.sh/self-worth #ChronicPain #Disability
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“A lot of people think that #RheumatoidArthritis is just bad #arthritis, and it’s not. It’s systemic. It can attack your lungs and kidneys and you can get vasculitis. The chances of going into remission are very low, probably less than 5%."
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What doctors wish patients knew about rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis remains an enigmatic and debilitating condition, affecting millions. Two rheumatologists share how to manage this disease.
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January 11, 2026 at 2:41 AM
“A lot of people think that #RheumatoidArthritis is just bad #arthritis, and it’s not. It’s systemic. It can attack your lungs and kidneys and you can get vasculitis. The chances of going into remission are very low, probably less than 5%."
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Pain is always very emotional
fear and depression
keep constant company
with chronic hurting.
~Siri Hustvedt
#chronicpain #chronicillness
fear and depression
keep constant company
with chronic hurting.
~Siri Hustvedt
#chronicpain #chronicillness
January 7, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Pain is always very emotional
fear and depression
keep constant company
with chronic hurting.
~Siri Hustvedt
#chronicpain #chronicillness
fear and depression
keep constant company
with chronic hurting.
~Siri Hustvedt
#chronicpain #chronicillness
Dawn #sketching in the dark. #Doodles.
January 7, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Dawn #sketching in the dark. #Doodles.
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“For #women, commuting time had no detectable effect on #MentalHealth. But for #men, longer commutes were tied to poorer mental health for those who already had strained mental health.”: buff.ly/5cO4iR4
via @jankabatek.com
#WorkFromHome #career #CommuteTime
via @jankabatek.com
#WorkFromHome #career #CommuteTime
What’s working from home doing to your mental health? We tracked 16,000 Australians to find out
Is working from home good for your mental health? If so, how many days a week are best? A new study has some answers.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
“For #women, commuting time had no detectable effect on #MentalHealth. But for #men, longer commutes were tied to poorer mental health for those who already had strained mental health.”: buff.ly/5cO4iR4
via @jankabatek.com
#WorkFromHome #career #CommuteTime
via @jankabatek.com
#WorkFromHome #career #CommuteTime
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“Sometimes senior folks cuss at me because I move out of their way a little too slowly for their liking, and the other adults around them grant me death stares – why was I being so disrespectful to the #elderly?": buff.ly/FcvngJf
#YoungAdults #ChronicIllness #awareness #disability
#YoungAdults #ChronicIllness #awareness #disability
A Page From a Sick Girl's Diary: Sometimes I Wish I was an Old Person
Recently I turned 30 and I was glad, but not for the regular reasons. Here's a page from a sick girl's diary — living with chronic illnesses.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:30 AM
“Sometimes senior folks cuss at me because I move out of their way a little too slowly for their liking, and the other adults around them grant me death stares – why was I being so disrespectful to the #elderly?": buff.ly/FcvngJf
#YoungAdults #ChronicIllness #awareness #disability
#YoungAdults #ChronicIllness #awareness #disability
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"I used to see changes as proof that I’d failed to #plan well enough. Now I see them as part of the #process. If Wed rolls around & I’m fading fast, I pause for a quick mini-check-in. What can wait? What needs #support?": buff.ly/2WtwrXH
by @thethrivingspoonie.com
#ChronicIllness #spoonie #pacing
by @thethrivingspoonie.com
#ChronicIllness #spoonie #pacing
How to Catch Yourself Before You Burn Out: Pacing With Chronic Illness Made Simple
Learn simple ways to pace with chronic illness using a weekly self-check-in to manage energy, prevent burnout, and plan with awareness.
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January 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM
"I used to see changes as proof that I’d failed to #plan well enough. Now I see them as part of the #process. If Wed rolls around & I’m fading fast, I pause for a quick mini-check-in. What can wait? What needs #support?": buff.ly/2WtwrXH
by @thethrivingspoonie.com
#ChronicIllness #spoonie #pacing
by @thethrivingspoonie.com
#ChronicIllness #spoonie #pacing
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If you feel
Your unmet needs may be
Anxious: Have safety, security, stability
Resentful: Feel heard, understood, noticed
Numb: Feel supported, safe, loved
Overwhelmed: Have support
Disconnected: Feel noticed, loved, prioritized
Distrust: Have honesty, openness, loyalty
Stressed: Prioritize #SelfCare
Your unmet needs may be
Anxious: Have safety, security, stability
Resentful: Feel heard, understood, noticed
Numb: Feel supported, safe, loved
Overwhelmed: Have support
Disconnected: Feel noticed, loved, prioritized
Distrust: Have honesty, openness, loyalty
Stressed: Prioritize #SelfCare
January 4, 2026 at 4:51 PM
If you feel
Your unmet needs may be
Anxious: Have safety, security, stability
Resentful: Feel heard, understood, noticed
Numb: Feel supported, safe, loved
Overwhelmed: Have support
Disconnected: Feel noticed, loved, prioritized
Distrust: Have honesty, openness, loyalty
Stressed: Prioritize #SelfCare
Your unmet needs may be
Anxious: Have safety, security, stability
Resentful: Feel heard, understood, noticed
Numb: Feel supported, safe, loved
Overwhelmed: Have support
Disconnected: Feel noticed, loved, prioritized
Distrust: Have honesty, openness, loyalty
Stressed: Prioritize #SelfCare
January 4, 2026 at 7:22 PM
January 1, 2026 at 3:02 AM