Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

Hey, my loves!🥰 You may feel quite unwell on a regular basis and wish someone had a magic wand to just make it go away. I have ME/CFS and fibromyalgia, so I know first hand what it feels like to want to be untethered from the shackles of chronic illness. I don’t feel like having company, yet I still want to be around people sometimes. Yet, the isolation and loneliness can be suffocating, so I’ve asked myself how I can experience joy and happiness while living with a chronic illness.

The answer is very clear. I must seek out those things that bring me life, because they certainly won’t come knocking at my door! No one else is ultimately responsible for making me happy but me! And forget waiting to feel better before your begin engaging in fun activities. Really?!🫩

I write down activities in my planner at the beginning of each month and implement them as best I can! Here are some examples of things I’ve put on my schedule to add joy to my life:
🌻Plan monthly Sunday family potluck get-togethers. I make the schedule and send text reminders.
🌻Create an online book discussion group of close friends, with someone else as the leader.
🌻Plan a Netflix movie party, where everyone watches the same movie, together, from their home in their pjs!

If you notice, I only plan what I feel capable of doing, most of which are online. So even on a flare day, I could still likely participate in a Netflix Party.😋 I do not wait for other people to plan the “thing” all of the time. If there is something that I feel I need, like companionship, I go through the motions of meeting that need for myself, instead of waiting for someone else to do it for me. We experience enough of the rough stuff to last us for a lifetime, so let’s try to balance out life with some joy!🤗

What are some enjoyable ideas that you will place on your calendar? Remember to be honest with yourself and consider your health issue. We all have different capacities. Pop your ideas in the comment section below! Be well! Wendy😘 #ChronicFatigue #MentalHealth #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicEpsteinBarrVirus #Fibromyalgia #MultipleChemicalSensitivity

Hello, Loves!🥰 Lately, I’ve been experiencing more pain than usual. So it’s definitely concerning and distracting.😕 But I’m still making it a great day! Going outside to get some sun and to check on my plants, starting a new book, Forbidden Love, a TRUE story about an illicit affair between a priest and a nun, eating a mushroom pizza with truffle sauce, salad, sugar cookies, and kombucha for dinner, and maybe even editing a video for my YouTube Channel! ❤️SUBSCRIBE to my channel HERE! 👉🏾https://youtube.com/@lifewithspiritover50?si=pZagLuuBtKP0-7v7

Now please don’t get me wrong! I am not minimizing my body’s experience with ME/CFS and fibromyalgia, and I’ve even stayed in the bed for two days already this week because I’ve been so unwell. I just choose to insert some enjoyable elements to distract myself from discomfort and to add to my life’s enjoyment.

What do you do to make it a ☀️better day for yourself, regardless of your physical or mental challenges?🤗 Drop your comments below! Wendy 🫶🏾🌻🫶🏾#MentalHealth #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MultipleChemicalSensitivity #Fibromyalgia #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis

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Spring has sprung! I know it can be difficult to feel excited like the majority of people when the weather changes. While most are welcoming the warmer temperatures it can be a trying time for those of us with chronic illnesses. For instance, the heat can oftentimes exacerbate symptoms. What are some of the tricks you employ to keep cool and stay safe? Remember to keep hydrated! #Spoonie #ChronicIllness #ChronicFatigue #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #Fibromyalgia #AutonomicDysfunction #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #Dysautonomia #MastCellActivationDisorder #MultipleChemicalSensitivity