Some gifs about chronic illness, and life…
When you are feeling better, and you try to get back into the world:
What I should say when someone asks me how I’m doing:
Making progress, but then…..
Trying to explain chronic pain to a healthy person:
moving forward
Update!
Hi! I haven’t posted an update in a while, so I thought I would let you know how I have been doing. This summer I have been able to swim a lot, and I am using different muscles that haven’t been used in so long. The more activity I do the more muscle pain, and soreness I have, mostly a lot of neck pain, and that makes me feel fatigued quite a bit. I have ups and downs, but overall I have been doing well.
Tomorrow I am going to the US vs Costa Rica women’s soccer game, and I am now enrolled in college and I start fall semester, which is exciting!
My inner tubes for the pool!
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One year
One year ago I began my chronic illness recovery journey. My life has changed so much. For years I have wondered when I would finally feel better. I didn’t get better over night. I am still working on feeling better.
It has been a year or growth, learning, and Changes. It has been an amazing new beginning. I have gotten through, and survived my worst days. I can now put those days behind me and move forward.
You say: “It’s impossible ” God says: All things are possible
You say: ” I can’t do it” God says: You can do all things
“I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the LORD Most High.” Psalm 7:17
Appreciation
Its been almost a year since I started my illness recovery journey. So much has changed, little things, and big things. I have been able to do so many things that I was unable to do when I was sick.
- I am able to eat without having pain, or feeling nauseous.
- I usually feel rested after I sleep.
- I am able to take a shower without a chair.
- I can sit in the sun without feeling miserable.
- I can walk outside without feeling exhausted.
- I can sit up without the immediate need to lie down.
- I can go for a walk.
- I can go shopping without feeling horrible.
- This year I have been able to swim.
- I went fishing.
- I been able to go for a short bike rides.
- I went on vacation.
- I flew on a plane.
- I walked multiple miles in one day.
- I have been able to make my own meals.
- I have been able to study, and do homework.
- I am now am to relearn how to drive.
Its feels amazing to look at this list and to know how far I have come. I know the list will keep growing as I continue to create a new life for myself.
“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” 2 Corinthians 9:15
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6
“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!” 1 Chronicles 16:34
It’s Not Over Yet
I heard this song the other day, and I loved it. ❤
Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
2 Chronicles 15:7 “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.”
Living to thrive 