Invisibly Chronic
@invisiblychronic.bsky.social
ND, queer, disabled creative type trying to share info and understanding about chronic and invisible illnesses. Might someday start a webcomic. :)
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Hi there - to all the nobody who actually sees and reads my posts. Chronic health flares cause brain fog, and ADHD exacerbates it. So here I am four months later remembering that this account even exists. #brainfog #chronicillness #adhd #invisibledisability #i'mnotjustforgetful
April 12, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Hi there - to all the nobody who actually sees and reads my posts. Chronic health flares cause brain fog, and ADHD exacerbates it. So here I am four months later remembering that this account even exists. #brainfog #chronicillness #adhd #invisibledisability #i'mnotjustforgetful
Far past time, actually. In fact, I switched to the fancy holiday version without even realizing it.
#anxiety #mentalillness #exhausting
#anxiety #mentalillness #exhausting
December 16, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Far past time, actually. In fact, I switched to the fancy holiday version without even realizing it.
#anxiety #mentalillness #exhausting
#anxiety #mentalillness #exhausting
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Even with jobs we can do on our own hours at home (i do sewing and alterations), there are times chronically ill people can't work because of symptoms flaring up. #chronicillness #ihatefeelingsick #nopto #nauseasucks
December 14, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Even with jobs we can do on our own hours at home (i do sewing and alterations), there are times chronically ill people can't work because of symptoms flaring up. #chronicillness #ihatefeelingsick #nopto #nauseasucks
Getting ready to face my to-do list on a low spoon day.
#chronicillness #spoontheory #tryingtoavoidknives #sotiredalready #everydayisabattle #itsexhausting
#chronicillness #spoontheory #tryingtoavoidknives #sotiredalready #everydayisabattle #itsexhausting
a close up of a person 's hand holding a watch on their arm .
ALT: a close up of a person 's hand holding a watch on their arm .
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December 11, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Getting ready to face my to-do list on a low spoon day.
#chronicillness #spoontheory #tryingtoavoidknives #sotiredalready #everydayisabattle #itsexhausting
#chronicillness #spoontheory #tryingtoavoidknives #sotiredalready #everydayisabattle #itsexhausting
Celiac makes it so hard to go out with family and friends. I've been asked to choose a restaurant for Christmas lunch with my family of 16, and while I'm grateful they understand and want to accommodate me, it's a lot of pressure.
"Not a Bite to Eat"
30" x 40"
Acrylic on canvas
(C)Kaye O'Malley
#creationadaypost #art #celiac #lifewithceliac #gluten-free #painting #celiacdisease #coeliac #chronicillness #itsisolating #crosscontamination #Acrylic #acrylicpainting
30" x 40"
Acrylic on canvas
(C)Kaye O'Malley
#creationadaypost #art #celiac #lifewithceliac #gluten-free #painting #celiacdisease #coeliac #chronicillness #itsisolating #crosscontamination #Acrylic #acrylicpainting
December 9, 2024 at 5:12 AM
Celiac makes it so hard to go out with family and friends. I've been asked to choose a restaurant for Christmas lunch with my family of 16, and while I'm grateful they understand and want to accommodate me, it's a lot of pressure.
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There’s something ironic about people claiming some autistic people are “faking their autism”.
As many of us were “faking” being normal for so long.
As many of us were “faking” being normal for so long.
December 5, 2024 at 4:26 PM
There’s something ironic about people claiming some autistic people are “faking their autism”.
As many of us were “faking” being normal for so long.
As many of us were “faking” being normal for so long.
and yet again I have to cancel something I was looking forward to because my immune system is so busted that a common cold knocks me out for weeks :(
#chronicillness #immunesystem #missingoutonlife #beingsicksucks #tiredofsnotnow
#chronicillness #immunesystem #missingoutonlife #beingsicksucks #tiredofsnotnow
December 5, 2024 at 11:25 AM
and yet again I have to cancel something I was looking forward to because my immune system is so busted that a common cold knocks me out for weeks :(
#chronicillness #immunesystem #missingoutonlife #beingsicksucks #tiredofsnotnow
#chronicillness #immunesystem #missingoutonlife #beingsicksucks #tiredofsnotnow
A really easy to follow explanation of ADHD thinking and what causes overwhelm and lack of action. #ADHD #ADD #autism #AuDHD #neurodivergent
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December 4, 2024 at 5:40 AM
A really easy to follow explanation of ADHD thinking and what causes overwhelm and lack of action. #ADHD #ADD #autism #AuDHD #neurodivergent
One of the affects of having multiple chronic issues, especially when any of them fall under the #autoimmune category, is that it makes acute illnesses (cold, flu, etc.) harder on us. An otherwise healthy person often continues their day as usual, while #chronicillness + sick = absolute exhaustion.
December 4, 2024 at 4:12 AM
One of the affects of having multiple chronic issues, especially when any of them fall under the #autoimmune category, is that it makes acute illnesses (cold, flu, etc.) harder on us. An otherwise healthy person often continues their day as usual, while #chronicillness + sick = absolute exhaustion.
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December 2, 2024 at 4:09 PM
See also: have family including 3 young grandkids visit for a week and a family of 4 join for a couple evenings.
I may not move till Friday.
I may not move till Friday.
December 2, 2024 at 4:26 PM
See also: have family including 3 young grandkids visit for a week and a family of 4 join for a couple evenings.
I may not move till Friday.
I may not move till Friday.
Sharing to spread awareness. I have nearly 2 dozen chronic/invisible illnesses, and hadn't heard of this one. So many rare ones like this get overlooked.
#chronicillness #disability #invisibleillness
#chronicillness #disability #invisibleillness
As someone who deals with a rare illness, I want to bring attention to it. I created this infofrapgic to give some information about Adrenal Insufficiency and where to find out more information about it.
#raredisease #rare #chronicillness #adrenalinsufficiency #secondary #primary #tertiary #canva
#raredisease #rare #chronicillness #adrenalinsufficiency #secondary #primary #tertiary #canva
December 2, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Sharing to spread awareness. I have nearly 2 dozen chronic/invisible illnesses, and hadn't heard of this one. So many rare ones like this get overlooked.
#chronicillness #disability #invisibleillness
#chronicillness #disability #invisibleillness
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Note to non-blind or non-eyesight impaired folks.
ALT-TEXT IS NOT A VEHICLE FOR YOUR JOKES.
USE ALT-TEXT TO CONVEY PICTURE INFORMATIONS.
Stop, that's it.
ALT-TEXT IS NOT A VEHICLE FOR YOUR JOKES.
USE ALT-TEXT TO CONVEY PICTURE INFORMATIONS.
Stop, that's it.
December 2, 2024 at 11:21 AM
Note to non-blind or non-eyesight impaired folks.
ALT-TEXT IS NOT A VEHICLE FOR YOUR JOKES.
USE ALT-TEXT TO CONVEY PICTURE INFORMATIONS.
Stop, that's it.
ALT-TEXT IS NOT A VEHICLE FOR YOUR JOKES.
USE ALT-TEXT TO CONVEY PICTURE INFORMATIONS.
Stop, that's it.
Much like deep breathing or gentle consistent movement or elderberry syrup, it can help some aspects, but doesn't cure anything, and especially not chronic illness and genetic disorders.
While energy work is a beautiful practice & has done amazing wonders its not a medical cure-all. Folks with disabilities exist in this community & being told their life long/ chronic condition needs energy work to heal is harmful to the spiritual community & the disabled folks in it. #witchsky
December 1, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Much like deep breathing or gentle consistent movement or elderberry syrup, it can help some aspects, but doesn't cure anything, and especially not chronic illness and genetic disorders.
We mask our symptoms & reactions from others all the time. I just realized I'm masking from myself now. #chronicillness is slowing down my cooking for our harvest dinner, & I'm pushing down my feelings because strong emotional reactions will only make the physical things worse right now. #disability
November 29, 2024 at 6:59 PM
We mask our symptoms & reactions from others all the time. I just realized I'm masking from myself now. #chronicillness is slowing down my cooking for our harvest dinner, & I'm pushing down my feelings because strong emotional reactions will only make the physical things worse right now. #disability
Why is it so effing hard to shower sometimes?
And why don't we talk about how chronic illness affects things like that?
And why don't we talk about how chronic illness affects things like that?
November 25, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Why is it so effing hard to shower sometimes?
And why don't we talk about how chronic illness affects things like that?
And why don't we talk about how chronic illness affects things like that?
Just FYI, if you were expecting there to be some sort of schedule or consistency to the posts here, you must not know much about chronic illness. Between feeling bad physically and feeling bad mentally and having poor memory, I just post when I can and think about it. #chronicillness #disability
November 25, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Just FYI, if you were expecting there to be some sort of schedule or consistency to the posts here, you must not know much about chronic illness. Between feeling bad physically and feeling bad mentally and having poor memory, I just post when I can and think about it. #chronicillness #disability
When your list of chronic illnesses is so long you can't remember them all, and they get tired of taking turns flaring up so they decide to have a party, but a gathering of chronic illness flares is not a fun party, at least not when your body the venue.
#disability #chronicillness
#disability #chronicillness
November 22, 2024 at 9:22 PM
When your list of chronic illnesses is so long you can't remember them all, and they get tired of taking turns flaring up so they decide to have a party, but a gathering of chronic illness flares is not a fun party, at least not when your body the venue.
#disability #chronicillness
#disability #chronicillness
Audiobooks count as reading.
There are so many reasons one might choose audiobooks: to read while driving or running or bicycling; to read while cleaning or cooking or showering; to read without lights on; because they're unable to comfortable hold a book; poor vision; or maybe they just want to.
There are so many reasons one might choose audiobooks: to read while driving or running or bicycling; to read while cleaning or cooking or showering; to read without lights on; because they're unable to comfortable hold a book; poor vision; or maybe they just want to.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
November 22, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Audiobooks count as reading.
There are so many reasons one might choose audiobooks: to read while driving or running or bicycling; to read while cleaning or cooking or showering; to read without lights on; because they're unable to comfortable hold a book; poor vision; or maybe they just want to.
There are so many reasons one might choose audiobooks: to read while driving or running or bicycling; to read while cleaning or cooking or showering; to read without lights on; because they're unable to comfortable hold a book; poor vision; or maybe they just want to.
I was a psych inpatient for a bit many years ago, and I remember a fellow patient complaining about the safety mirror in her bathroom "because I'm already seeing shit, i don't need a funhouse mirror to make it worse".
Well, I’ll never be asked to sing Christmas songs at the psych ward again
Apparently, “do you hear what I hear”, was the wrong choice?
Apparently, “do you hear what I hear”, was the wrong choice?
November 22, 2024 at 2:26 AM
I was a psych inpatient for a bit many years ago, and I remember a fellow patient complaining about the safety mirror in her bathroom "because I'm already seeing shit, i don't need a funhouse mirror to make it worse".