Ystrdy I went to a yarn shop, spoke with the person there face-to-face (ok mask-to-face) about things unrelated to #ChronicIllness, and stopped at a nearby bakery before going home. I felt like a real person!! It felt SO GOOD, and I lived in the joy of that all day. Today I will be at home. #grief

I finally mended something! I think the rip is pretty well disguised, and the owner (who also chose the colours) is thrilled. Win! (except for the spoons - spoons were willingly sacrificed, and account for the half-hearted placement of the flowers)

#VisibleMending #embroidery #ChronicIllness

Any #ChronicIllness folks willing to share what they do to fend off (deeper) depression during flares? I typically spend a LOT of time resting, but a minor cold has caused a major flare so I've been resting even more.

#POTS #MECFS

When I was in school and didn't want to do homework, eventually I would remind myself "it's not going to get any easier by putting it off until later."

Now I say that to myself about getting out of bed in the morning.

#POTS #MECFS #ChronicIllness

I wonder how many nights I comfort myself with sentences that start with "maybe tomorrow..." I think it might be a lot.

#ChronicIllness #POTS #Disability

I've been doing HRV training with biofeedback for 28 days. One thing I've learned is that my body thinks that angst is home. I blame 90s music, frankly.

#ChronicIllness #POTS #dysautonomia #HRV

It's nice that at the end of a day where I prioritized mental health over physical health, I have evidence of the impact on my body.

Reader, today's stress levels WILL interfere with my sleep tonight. Haywire engaged.

#POTS #ChronicIllness #InvisibleDisability

Any #potsies out there care to talk about dizziness? I'm used to dizziness when I move, but I'm having my second bout in a couple months of severe dizziness just lying down (it gets much worse when I move, so that's fun). This doesn't seem like #POTS? No other new symptoms, though.

As someone with disabling #ChronicIllness I frequently find myself struggling with internalized #ableism. I recently read an essay (marypezzulo.substack.com/p/the-right-...) arguing that "[society owes] the disabled accommodation."

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