I literally just woke up about 15 minutes ago (I have not been feeling well at all) but I wanted to write this one ASAP since I know there is often a lot of confusion about what the term "spoonie" means, where it comes from, and why it is used. *Of course I had to … Continue reading Super Succinct Sunday – Spoonies
Tag: fibromyalgia
Friday “Final Thoughts”
I am going to make this one legit brief. I wanted to talk about fibromyalgia with the "F" alliteration - this is something that is very close to me as I have been diagnosed with it, my sister has been diagnosed with it, and my mother who has also been diagnosed with it suffers greatly … Continue reading Friday “Final Thoughts”
Disabled, not Unable!
Disabled. Apparently the word carries connotations that those of us who are disabled don't always associate with characteristics that describe ourselves. I was presented with this idea on a recent phone call with my mother who had accompanied me earlier to a dentist appointment - it was a second opinion appointment and I wanted someone … Continue reading Disabled, not Unable!
Living with Chronic Illness - Thoughts on Life and Life Advice from a Spoonie's Perspective 