There are some experiences that most of us share in common when it comes to living with chronic illness. I decided to recreate my first piece for The Mighty many years ago... told by THE Taylor Swift in honour of Eras Tour. I hope these give you a giggle and brighten your day a little!
1. When you receive another diagnosis AKA something else is wrong with you.
2. When it feels like your body hates you.
3. When someone asks you how you manage to deal with everything.
4. When the brain fog and dissociation take over.
5. When you're waiting for enough energy to get anything done.
6. When you're too sick to go out and have to cancel plans again.
7. The moment when someone asks if you're okay but you don't want to tell them the truth.
8. When someone says that their friend's aunt's coworker has your illness.
9. When you totally overestimated how much you could handle for the day and immediately regret it.
10. When the doctor asks if you're feeling any better and you're just like...
11. The feeling when you're trying to be positive about starting another medication.
12. When your illness is in another flare and just like...
And finally...
13. When your life is going up in flames but you're still that girl.
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