10 Memes That Perfectly Describe Having Chronic Illness on New Year's

New Year’s is often regarded as a time of change – of leaving behind the old and welcoming in the new. Many may celebrate by staying up late on New Year’s Eve, spending time with friends and family, even toasting with a bit of champagne – then diving right into their resolutions on January 1st.

But for those with chronic illness, New Year’s may look a bit different. Staying up late, partying and drinking isn’t always an option – at least, not if we want to be functional the next day. And making strict resolutions can be difficult when your health is unpredictable and will never completely “get better.”

Even though the new year can be a tough time for those with chronic illness, sometimes a little laughter can be one of the best types of “medicine.” If humor helps you cope with your illness, you may enjoy the following memes.

1. When people ask about your plans for New Year’s Eve:

2. When chronic illness follows you into every new year:

 

3. When you resolve to cut out toxic people from your life in the new year:

4. When your friends ask why you’re not staying up late on New Year’s Eve and you say you’re “just tired”:

5. When you’re trying to keep up with your New Year’s resolutions while sick:

6. When the end of the year doesn’t mean the end of your health problems:

7. When you’re making goals for the new year with chronic illness:

8. When your illness flares up and you have to cancel on that New Year’s Eve party:

9. When you make resolutions with chronic illness:

10. When it’s been a rough year but you’re still hanging in there: