Beth 🍁
@bethmorton.bsky.social
I'm a chronically-ill Vermonter surviving on Netflix, maple syrup, and spite.
You may recognize me from #MigraineChat, but this is my personal, account. Follow me @migrainechat.bsky.social for all things #migraine.
You may recognize me from #MigraineChat, but this is my personal, account. Follow me @migrainechat.bsky.social for all things #migraine.
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Beth 🍁
@bethmorton.bsky.social
· Nov 26
If Sky Follower Bridge brought you to this account, know that this is likely to be my personal, non-#migraine, non-#chronicillness musings.
If you're looking #MigraineChat, follow my other account @migrainechat.bsky.social. 💜
If you're looking #MigraineChat, follow my other account @migrainechat.bsky.social. 💜
Switching between scores of the the Patriots' and UVM mens' soccer games.
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Switching between scores of the the Patriots' and UVM mens' soccer games.
Flu and Novavaxed. Hoping this doesn't trigger my shoulder pain.
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Flu and Novavaxed. Hoping this doesn't trigger my shoulder pain.
I like the book I'm listening to and it's very seasonally appropriate (witchy) but I keep falling asleep to it because of pain and fatigue, and it's due back tomorrow. Will I finish? TBD.
November 10, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I like the book I'm listening to and it's very seasonally appropriate (witchy) but I keep falling asleep to it because of pain and fatigue, and it's due back tomorrow. Will I finish? TBD.
Found a store brand cinnamon roll that has pretty clean ingredients and decided to treat myself since I don't have energy to bake.
They're not good.
I hate that new pain and fatigue levels have taken away hobbies like baking that brought me pleasure and distraction.
They're not good.
I hate that new pain and fatigue levels have taken away hobbies like baking that brought me pleasure and distraction.
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Found a store brand cinnamon roll that has pretty clean ingredients and decided to treat myself since I don't have energy to bake.
They're not good.
I hate that new pain and fatigue levels have taken away hobbies like baking that brought me pleasure and distraction.
They're not good.
I hate that new pain and fatigue levels have taken away hobbies like baking that brought me pleasure and distraction.
I just keep collecting pain. I think I have a pinched nerve in my right shoulder. My left was already messed up from a bad vaccine placement. Low back is fucked. Migraine has been flaring. And on and on and....
October 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I just keep collecting pain. I think I have a pinched nerve in my right shoulder. My left was already messed up from a bad vaccine placement. Low back is fucked. Migraine has been flaring. And on and on and....
On a mission to correct people who think voilà is spelled wallah.
October 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM
On a mission to correct people who think voilà is spelled wallah.
I’d like to trade in my entire torso. The lower back and weird flank/abdomen pain is off the charts this week and I have zero pain management for either. Just hugging heating pads and being miserable. Good times.
September 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I’d like to trade in my entire torso. The lower back and weird flank/abdomen pain is off the charts this week and I have zero pain management for either. Just hugging heating pads and being miserable. Good times.
The Wordle words have been terrible for the past few days.
September 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The Wordle words have been terrible for the past few days.
Because of pain and fatigue, I'm in bed most of the time. Decided to treat myself to new bedding. It arrived and is so flimsy and cheap feeling. I'm so mad. I have to return this junk. And I don't know where to look for warm, quality bedding I can afford.
September 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Because of pain and fatigue, I'm in bed most of the time. Decided to treat myself to new bedding. It arrived and is so flimsy and cheap feeling. I'm so mad. I have to return this junk. And I don't know where to look for warm, quality bedding I can afford.
Being nauseous, anxious, (yet hungry) while your pain is spiking, and having no meds that help any of it, is a special kind of hell on earth.
September 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Being nauseous, anxious, (yet hungry) while your pain is spiking, and having no meds that help any of it, is a special kind of hell on earth.
My pain is so bad. No one has answers or reasonable treatment ideas. It's not even migraine stuff at this point. I'm just not doing okay.
September 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
My pain is so bad. No one has answers or reasonable treatment ideas. It's not even migraine stuff at this point. I'm just not doing okay.
This was quite a week to see some folks' true colors and do some unfriending. (None of you. Mostly of Facebook. Surprise, surprise.)
September 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This was quite a week to see some folks' true colors and do some unfriending. (None of you. Mostly of Facebook. Surprise, surprise.)
I rely so much on one person to survive and that one person refuses to have a real conversation about what happens when they can't help me anymore. They think there are just magical resources that both exist and that I can afford.
If their help disappeared tomorrow, I'd be fucked.
If their help disappeared tomorrow, I'd be fucked.
September 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I rely so much on one person to survive and that one person refuses to have a real conversation about what happens when they can't help me anymore. They think there are just magical resources that both exist and that I can afford.
If their help disappeared tomorrow, I'd be fucked.
If their help disappeared tomorrow, I'd be fucked.
Murderbot is a delight but you guys weren’t kidding about the episodes being too short.
September 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Murderbot is a delight but you guys weren’t kidding about the episodes being too short.
The Thursday Murder Club is Only Murders in the Building meets A Man on the Inside.
If those tickle your fancy, I'd recommend it. It's a cozy mystery with a pretty great cast.
If those tickle your fancy, I'd recommend it. It's a cozy mystery with a pretty great cast.
August 31, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The Thursday Murder Club is Only Murders in the Building meets A Man on the Inside.
If those tickle your fancy, I'd recommend it. It's a cozy mystery with a pretty great cast.
If those tickle your fancy, I'd recommend it. It's a cozy mystery with a pretty great cast.
One of my comfort re-watches (The Good Place) is leaving Netflix. I'm probably more sad than I should be.
August 29, 2025 at 10:45 PM
One of my comfort re-watches (The Good Place) is leaving Netflix. I'm probably more sad than I should be.
I have one grey hair dead center of my front/forehead hairline that I'd been plucking but decided to let it do it's thing.
It's thing is apparently growing out straight even though it's now several inches long. So fun. I'm a unicorn.
It's thing is apparently growing out straight even though it's now several inches long. So fun. I'm a unicorn.
August 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I have one grey hair dead center of my front/forehead hairline that I'd been plucking but decided to let it do it's thing.
It's thing is apparently growing out straight even though it's now several inches long. So fun. I'm a unicorn.
It's thing is apparently growing out straight even though it's now several inches long. So fun. I'm a unicorn.
Trapped by my sick body. Trapped by my living situation. It's just all so great. I'm just in a wonderful mood.
August 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Trapped by my sick body. Trapped by my living situation. It's just all so great. I'm just in a wonderful mood.
Reposted by Beth 🍁
UNDEFEATED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! 🏆
THE INVINCIBLES! ✨
YOUR VERMONT GREEN FOOTBALL CLUB! 💚
THE INVINCIBLES! ✨
YOUR VERMONT GREEN FOOTBALL CLUB! 💚
August 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
UNDEFEATED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! 🏆
THE INVINCIBLES! ✨
YOUR VERMONT GREEN FOOTBALL CLUB! 💚
THE INVINCIBLES! ✨
YOUR VERMONT GREEN FOOTBALL CLUB! 💚
Had enough energy to do a little batch cooking to freeze for future meals (one thing). Probably because this was the first week in ~two months that I had no in person appointments and rested all week.
I think I've been in perma-PEM. Fatigue is still severe but I'll take the small improvement.
I think I've been in perma-PEM. Fatigue is still severe but I'll take the small improvement.
August 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Had enough energy to do a little batch cooking to freeze for future meals (one thing). Probably because this was the first week in ~two months that I had no in person appointments and rested all week.
I think I've been in perma-PEM. Fatigue is still severe but I'll take the small improvement.
I think I've been in perma-PEM. Fatigue is still severe but I'll take the small improvement.
Reposted by Beth 🍁
Less than two hours to kickoff!
HOW TO WATCH: Vermont Green FC in the USL2 title match on WCAX
HOW TO WATCH: Vermont Green FC in the USL2 title match on WCAX
HOW TO WATCH: Vermont Green FC in the USL2 title match on WCAX
For those who can’t make it to Vermont Green FC’s national championship match this weekend, WCAX has you covered.
www.wcax.com
August 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Less than two hours to kickoff!
HOW TO WATCH: Vermont Green FC in the USL2 title match on WCAX
HOW TO WATCH: Vermont Green FC in the USL2 title match on WCAX
I got a 3mo free Apple TV subscription with a device I bought and was looking forward to watching Murderbot but Apple says I can't redeem the promotion because I already did before. Like three free months is going to bankrupt them.
There are just too many streaming platforms to pay for.
There are just too many streaming platforms to pay for.
August 2, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I got a 3mo free Apple TV subscription with a device I bought and was looking forward to watching Murderbot but Apple says I can't redeem the promotion because I already did before. Like three free months is going to bankrupt them.
There are just too many streaming platforms to pay for.
There are just too many streaming platforms to pay for.
Saved this for any unsolicited advice I get.
July 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Saved this for any unsolicited advice I get.
So. Much. Pain. Tonight.
Trying to distract myself with bear videos on Instagram but giving up and going to bed with my heating pad.
Trying to distract myself with bear videos on Instagram but giving up and going to bed with my heating pad.
July 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
So. Much. Pain. Tonight.
Trying to distract myself with bear videos on Instagram but giving up and going to bed with my heating pad.
Trying to distract myself with bear videos on Instagram but giving up and going to bed with my heating pad.