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Hi, my name is TiredKaren. I live with chronic headaches, chronic fatigue, and vasculitis. I work hard at making myself and my life as happy as I can, because life is too short to spend being unhappy.
Hi, my name is TiredKaren. I live with chronic headaches, chronic fatigue, and vasculitis. I work hard at making myself and my life as happy as I can, because life is too short to spend being unhappy.
I got my CWD (Children with Diabetes) award for 25 years of type 1 diabetes! Just wanted to share this milestone. It was weirdly emotional to get the medal in the mail and be recognized for one of my hardest invisible battles. 💙
And no, I did not eat too much sugar as a kid. It was a total coincidence being diagnosed on Halloween! Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. 👍
*Been asked that question soooo much* 😅
#DiabetesType1
#Fibromyalgia
#ChronicFatigue
#PolycysticOvarySyndrome
#InterstitialCystitis
#ADHD
#Depression
#Undiagnosed
#GastroesophagealRefluxDisease
#IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS
#Gastroparesis
As a person living with chronic illness, sometimes I need special assistance, attention, and support. However, I never want to inconvenience anyone, especially those who love me, so I try to push down the feelings of being a burden.
But when I think about it from an objective perspective, we all need help and support from time to time, regardless of our health conditions! And I shouldn’t be so hard on myself or judge myself for something that I can’t help or didn’t ask for.
We are all human, so let’s help others when we can and receive that same support when we need it!
Love and hugs, Wendy🌻❤️
#ChronicFatigue #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MentalHealth #ChronicEpsteinBarrVirus #MultipleChemicalSensitivity #Anxiety #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease #LymeDisease #Fibromyalgia
I restarted grad school for the nth time! I put support in place with my Fibro, FND, anxiety and depression etc. But my body and mind are still going ape sh#% 🙄
It's like my body is settling...Very, very slowly, but my course is sooo fast paced that you need to be on it from the jump.
I just don't know what to do anymore 😞 I actually am enjoying what I'm learning this time, but don't have the energy or decent enough health to manage studying it effectively.
We're only in week 2/3 and I am sooo behind, have only attended ONE class and we have mocks in a couple of weeks 🫠
I just feel like a failure. Like I'm letting down everyone supporting me, while also letting life pass me by.
#Fibromyalgia #FunctionalNeurologicalDisorder #MentalHealth #Insomnia #Anxiety #IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS #ChronicFatigue #ChronicIllness #BackPain #DepressiveDisorders #ChronicPain #Psoriasis
Hello, my loves!🥰 I went to Central Market a couple of days ago and purchased my favorite flowers, stargazer lilies! They smell sweet and vibrant, with a hint of soft perfume and an unearthly depth, range, and dimension. The stargazer lily’s vibrant, pink accents, on its soft, white canvas bring life into my space and embody such grace and sophistication.
Their soft, bold, sensual fragrance fibrates throughout my space and fills my entire room, which brings me so much joy and peace. And although these $10 flowers from a grocery store were just a “little” thing, it will continue to share its beauty and fragrance with me throughout the week. And THAT’S a big thing!
Let’s embrace those little things that happen in our lives daily and extract the joy and meaning that they can bring! Love, Wendy🌸💗
What is a “Little Thing” in your life that brings your heart joy?!😍 #ChronicFatigue #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #ChronicEpsteinBarrVirus #Fibromyalgia #MentalHealth #Depression #MultipleChemicalSensitivity
This tip has been really helping me heal my anxiety and trauma, and I wanted to share.
#Addiction #AnorexiaNervosa #MentalHealth #Agoraphobia #Anxiety #AutismSpectrumDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #Schizophrenia #Lupus #ChronicFatigue #CeliacDisease #Grief #Lupus #SjogrensSyndrome #Cancers
Oh yes you can I was a busy bee this week September 15-21. Sometimes different days have more appointments than others. This is how all went for the week which is now ending.
Monday: I did some washing and prepared for the meeting which went ahead in the afternoon. I'm a part of a group, we are making final prepartion for a event wr are planning. More about the event later.
Tuesday: Went to a Health course ( learning about nutrition and what the many names of artifical sugar are), then later in the morning to the gym. Came back home about 3 o'clock and had my afternoon Earl Grey Tea and something to eat. In the evening I went out to dinner with 3 collage girlfriends to a place called Kol in downtown Reykjavík. The food was super good and also the company; we caught up what has happen in each others life's since spring and laughed a lot.
Wednesday: This day was a little bit easier than the 2 before. I went to the dentist at half past 1 and was supposed to meet a group of people at 3 o'clock. In the end it was just me and another girl, we are good friends and had some Tea and cakes. I gave her a lift home (she lives about 5 min. drive from my home) and on the way to her place we did bought groceries.
Thursday: Finally today I met my sister and her 4 Golden Retrievers. 🥰🥰🥰🥰 I went to her place after a course in Learning Methods to Reduce Stress, she and I and the dogs really just chilled together. This was good for me in every way.
Friday: At 11 o'clock I was supposed to meet a psyhcatrist but I OVER SLEPT! 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ Instead of panicing I Rang right away and got new appointment with the psyhcatrist (I woke up at 11:05). Later in the day I went to recycle bottles and cans (for drinking use) and got 3.000.- IKR for them in refund. 🙂🙂🙂 Then I went to the gym and back home about 17:15 and had something to eat. At 19:30 in the evening I met up with kids from High School, it's been 40 years since we gratuted from Ölduselsskóli in May 1985 in the year got to be 16 years old. In Iceland the shcool is compulsery from the ages 6-16, after that you can chhose to go working or to some different schools. I am Facebook friends with many of them and we also have group there. It WAS SO MUCH FUN meeting up with them, some I haven't met in 10 years (since the last reunion), some in 20-30 years and some I have meet the last 3 years out and about. The food was delicious, sodas and people came with their own alcohol. Maybe because we are all old and wiser now, nobody got too drunk (believe you me I would have got much sooner home if that's were the case) and just enjoying getting together, talking, remembering old times and catching up. I got home at 00:30 after a great night. 🎉🎉🎉
Saturday: I went to the dentist for a tooth repair at 13:15 and got back around 3 o'clock, buying some groceries on the way home. Relaxed for the rest of the day.
Sunday: Today I sent 12 emails for the event I am planing with others, for the rest of the day I relaxed and took a nap. 👩💻🛏🫖🎂💞
Sorry for the very long post people. This week was not normal regarding events and other things. Hope you all have as a good week as you can. REMEMBER!! We are The Mighty.