21 Tweets That Nail What Chronic Illness Can Be Like
There’s no one who “gets it” quite like another person who lives with a chronic illness. Who else could understand the utter exhaustion a shower can bring or the beauty of a rare pain-free day?
Pulling together some of those unique, frustrating, and ironic moments in life with chronic illness is the #spoonieproblems hashtag on Twitter. Started by the @spoonieproblem account, run by @lestielou, the hashtag is full of insight into chronic illness life that only a fellow spoonie can provide.
Here are just a few:
1.
Insurance: That ‘service’ isn’t covered.
Me: I’m not going to a day spa, IT IS A MEDICAL PROCEDURE! #SpoonieProblems #Gastroparesis— Megan Wallace (@ThatGrrlMegan) March 8, 2017
2.
Every medication I take…#SpoonieProblems #chroniclife #invisibleillness #pots #spoonie #spooniegifparty pic.twitter.com/hmjjCXQXHM — Amanda (@chronicallyyfab) March 6, 2017
3.
#SpoonieProblems #spoonie #chroniclife
Me: ooo I love mysteries
Body: *presents a new symptom*
Me: that’s not what I meant
— Eman Khan ツ (@SamosaManiac) February 27, 2017
4.
making sure i’m hydrated&fed, take meds, comfortable pj’s.. taking care of myself is a chore&exhausting in itself. #spoonie #spoonieproblems — babydoll ♥ (@littlelambx3) February 26, 2017
5.
Slept all yesterday, still exhausted beyond belief today. #SpoonieProblems pic.twitter.com/O8E77c8Sjf
— (((Hannah BB))) (@hanvbb) February 26, 2017
6.
Sometimes,on a weekend night when everyone is going out,it really makes me sad I can’t join in. #Spoonie #chroniclife #SpoonieProblems — Aoife M (@Aoiferocksitout) February 26, 2017
7.
When you meet people who have the same set of illness as you. #SpoonieProblems #chroniclife pic.twitter.com/QzLuqMzsY4
— Amanda ???????? (@curlysuereview) February 25, 2017
8.
4am
Brain: go to sleep
Body: no3pm
Brain: you really need to get up
Body: hahaha I don’t think so bitch#ChronicLife #SpoonieProblems— Becca (@beccalholden) February 25, 2017
9.
When you don’t know if your being sick due to a bug or whether it’s just your body attacking itself again ???????????????????? #SpoonieProblems
— Demi Simpson (@DemiSimpson2012) February 25, 2017
10.
When you purposefully conserve energy for a certain day and then the day comes and you are completely empty of energy ???? #SpoonieProblems — King K ???? (@kware_here) February 24, 2017
11.
When a spoonie takes a shower #SpoonieProblems #LymeDisease #POTS pic.twitter.com/2BgOdJwHkV
— Lyme Disease (@disease_lyme) February 24, 2017
12.
…when you’re hungry but feel so sick you don’t want to actually eat anything at all. #spoonieproblems #Spoonie #spoonielife — Denise R. (@WriterDenise) February 24, 2017
13.
Me: today’s going to be a great day!
My body: pic.twitter.com/QiZ9AUDlei
— Allie (@chronicallyteen) February 24, 2017
14.
Making dinner with memory issues… #spoonielife #SpoonieProblems pic.twitter.com/W2F3du5slL — Kimberley ♿???? (@KimbaLeeAnn) February 20, 2017
15.
Spent a couple of hours walking and socialising, had to go to bed at 6pm. Yay Endometriosis! #endometriosis #SpoonieProblems #spoonielife
— Katie Jarman (@Jarman_K) February 18, 2017
16.
If I had a dollar for Every time someone said “you look fine to me” #spoonieproblems — all the good things (@LawandaR_) February 17, 2017
17.
When u stand up and every joint goes like pic.twitter.com/lzWiiCSdLx
— chronically feeling (@nomsgamedz) February 16, 2017
18.
Lmao so me #SpoonieProblems pic.twitter.com/TvRCOAHcCN — spoonlessmama (@spoonlessmama) February 16, 2017
19.
In other news, bf keeps buying these 6 pint milk carton monstrosities that I need a crane to lift #SpoonieProblems
— R L Holland (@r_l_holland) February 13, 2017
20.
Chronic illness is feeling relieved to have a diagnosis and mourning your good health at the same time #SpoonieProblems — last lost girl (@_seatbelthands) February 14, 2017
21.
The painsomnia struggle is so bad lately. ???????? #SpoonieProblems pic.twitter.com/BVtMGvbtWD
— Spoon Struggles???? (@IIHspoonie) March 9, 2017
Erin is the former senior editor and chronic illness editor of The Mighty. She joined The Mighty in 2015 and previously worked at Inside Weddings magazine, Mic, and The Huffington Post. She was also the features editor at The California Aggie, UC Davis' student newspaper. She is honored to be a part of the Mighty community!
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