Doctors be like: Don’t confuse your Google search with my 4 years of Medical School
Patients be like: Don’t confuse your 4 years of Medical School with my 20 years of living with the fucking disease
having an emotionally mature partner in a relationship is so important. you’re able to express your feelings openly and freely. they don’t insult you, they don’t dismiss you, they don’t become hostile. they listen, they respond, they patiently hold space for you. top-tier connection.
Imagine not being able to do tiny things without feeling sick. Dancing to music? Now you're sleepy. Reaching for something on a high shelf? Now you're dizzy. Went to get groceries? Now you're achy. Sent an email? Now you're exhausted. That's what being chronically ill is like.
Hot take: I actually like when people bring up how they relate to my situation. I don’t assume they’re trying to steal the spotlight or one-up me. I see it as a person trying to help however they can by connecting & being vulnerable w me, as we should if we want community
“Don’t ask friends for help moving as an adult” “don’t ask friends to do a potluck as an adult” you can literally ask me to hold your hand at the dentist and I will do it
The best qualities in a partner are someone who: is safe, secure in themselves, and who allows us to fully be ourselves.
Here's key signs a partner is safe...
A THREAD 🧵:
Ppl who are house/bed bound due to chronic illness/disability aren’t enjoying some luxurious vacay. We miss out on a lot & it’s enough w/o being judged but ppl take it personal/think we’re doing it on purpose for some reason 🤔 Yes, my master plan was to miss out on my own life…