A chronic illness can be a constant and annoying presence — like an unwanted friend who just. won’t. stop. texting. you.
We asked our readers to tell us some of the imaginary text conversations they would have with their chronic illnesses.
Here’s what they came up with:
1. From rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome and fibromyalgia
2. From rheumatoid arthritis
3. From intracranial hypertension
4. From gastroparesis
5. From vestibular neuritis
6. From rheumatoid arthritis
7. A group chat with multiple sclerosis and bipolar disorder
8. From cluster headaches
9. From Crohn’s disease and ankylosing spondylitis
10. From complex regional pain syndrome
11. From degenerative disc disease
13. From multiple sclerosis
14. From chronic illness
15. From fibromyalgia
16. From chronic pain
Melissa McGlensey is the former News Editor at The Mighty. Her writing can also be seen in Ms. Magazine, on the Ms.Magazine blog and in The Huffington Post’s Good News, Comedy and Impact sections. Melissa is also a New York City comedian who does sketch, improv and stand up. She is passionate about social justice, politics, Thai food, literature, disability rights and more. She is currently in a long-distance relationship with her cat, Sneakers, who lives in California. You can follow her on twitter at @OhHeyMeliss.
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