Michelle - Treading Water
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She/her. Bi 🌈 Writing about a life with #chronicillness. #Disabled by #POTS and ME/#CFS. Occasional #BookBlogger. Instagram: Chronically.Treading.Water
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@evidenceprof.bsky.social are you familiar with the Doomsday Mom case? She seems like she ought to be NGBI on the surface but everyone is hating her and calling her manipulative and aware. She's been declared incompetent twice, how is she doing these pro se trials? I'm confused about how we got here
June 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
@evidenceprof.bsky.social are you familiar with the Doomsday Mom case? She seems like she ought to be NGBI on the surface but everyone is hating her and calling her manipulative and aware. She's been declared incompetent twice, how is she doing these pro se trials? I'm confused about how we got here
#POTS #ChronicPain #Disabled #InvisibleIllness #InvisibleDisability #Dysautonomia
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · Me: I only have minimal pt to do so hopefully I won't severely flare, and no more appointments this week! That should be relaxing!
My partner:
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May 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
#DragRace is one of many shows keeping me going in these bedridden times. And on that note, #TeamOnyaNurve #teamonya!
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April 8, 2025 at 4:54 AM
#DragRace is one of many shows keeping me going in these bedridden times. And on that note, #TeamOnyaNurve #teamonya!
I tried to go to 2 in person MD appts this week. It went like this
#POTS #mecfs #fibromyalgia #chronicillness #chronicpain
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#POTS #mecfs #fibromyalgia #chronicillness #chronicpain
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Healthy person's body after leaving the house:
My body after going to the MD 2 days in a row:
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March 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I tried to go to 2 in person MD appts this week. It went like this
#POTS #mecfs #fibromyalgia #chronicillness #chronicpain
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#POTS #mecfs #fibromyalgia #chronicillness #chronicpain
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New post on the blog - can you amicably divorce a caregiver?
#chronicillness #chronicpain #disability #caregiver
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Can You Amicably Divorce a Caregiver?
Wedding Day My ex-husband was also my caregiver. For the longest time, we said we were having the most amicable divorce in history. We’re still quite close and he’s helped me with insur…
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March 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
New post on the blog - can you amicably divorce a caregiver?
#chronicillness #chronicpain #disability #caregiver
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#chronicillness #chronicpain #disability #caregiver
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“The #chronicallyill don’t only fight our #illnesses. We fight through the fact that each additional layer of #stress is like a jenga piece being removed from our sanity and #coping successes": https://buff.ly/42X9TWa by @c-treadingwater.bsky.social #Chronicpain
Michelle - Treading Water (@c-treadingwater.bsky.social)
She/her. Bi 🌈 Writing about a life with #chronicillness. #Disabled by #POTS and ME/#CFS. Occasional #BookBlogger. Instagram: Chronically.Treading.Water Site: chronicallytreadingwater.wordpress.com
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February 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
“The #chronicallyill don’t only fight our #illnesses. We fight through the fact that each additional layer of #stress is like a jenga piece being removed from our sanity and #coping successes": https://buff.ly/42X9TWa by @c-treadingwater.bsky.social #Chronicpain
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When You’re Having a Severe Adrenaline Surge and Your MD suggests Magnesium
At first you want to punch that MD in the face. Last Ketamine I don’t think I’ve ever been as overwhelmed in my life as I am this February. I’m experiencing major changes in my pe…
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February 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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#Buffy #chronicillness #chronicpain #disability #pots #mecfs #disabledcommunity
#Buffy #chronicillness #chronicpain #disability #pots #mecfs #disabledcommunity
Treading Water
ANYA: No, you see, usually when there's an apocalypse, I skedaddle. But now I love you so much that instead I have inappropriately timed sex and try to think of ways to fight a god ... and worry terr…
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February 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Treading Water
My general feelings on 2025 so far:
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January 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
New post on the blog! Treading water with #chronicpain & #chronicillness is survival
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Chronically Treading Water
I think about the concept of dying often. Everyone with chronic pain does. Don’t worry – I am not suicidal. But the sheer exhaustion of living … sometimes dying sounds easier. The…
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January 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
New post on the blog! Treading water with #chronicpain & #chronicillness is survival
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What an insane display of wealth that the #GoldenGlobes gives out $1 million in gifts to celebs who don't need it & I can't pay my medical bills. #ChronicIllness #Healthcare
January 7, 2025 at 3:02 AM
What an insane display of wealth that the #GoldenGlobes gives out $1 million in gifts to celebs who don't need it & I can't pay my medical bills. #ChronicIllness #Healthcare
@andrewphilipwitty.bsky.social said they're just denying unsafe practices. You denied basic nsaid patches for me repeatedly which md's said were all that was keeping me off opioids. But sure. It's about unnecessary unsafe care. 🙄 #chronicillness #unitedhealthcare
December 9, 2024 at 9:07 PM
@andrewphilipwitty.bsky.social said they're just denying unsafe practices. You denied basic nsaid patches for me repeatedly which md's said were all that was keeping me off opioids. But sure. It's about unnecessary unsafe care. 🙄 #chronicillness #unitedhealthcare