Sometimes it’s hard to understand why some people are allowed to remain in their struggle while others are delivered from their suffering. We ask God and sometimes even demand that God tell us why He keeps us this way. To some, this may sound like sin and maybe it is, but it is human nature […]
Read the rest of this entry »When Your Symptoms Argue with Each Other Over Treatment
Remember how your kids used to argue over a toy? Mine! Mine! Well, as you gather more and more chronic conditions, your symptoms don’t work and play well with others. Just to list a few examples… Years ago, my Hashimoto’s Disease and adrenal issues had my doctor put me on the Everything Diet. That’s where […]
Read the rest of this entry »When you feel alone…God
I’ve talked to so many women with chronic illness in the past several years that I’ve been writing my blog and there is one thing that we all have in common: we all feel alone at times. We may each have a different set of issues, symptoms. We may be different ages, have a different life […]
Read the rest of this entry »God is NOT a Genie!
I’m going to go into this a lot more in detail in the coming months, but I just have to put this out there. God is NOT a genie! When you are chronically ill, you often run into devotionals and gurus who tell you to pray and God will take away all your issues. The […]
Read the rest of this entry »Don’t Judge Me by YOUR Yardstick!
I’m not “arguing for my limitations” or determined to “remain in” my chronic illness. I’m trying to explain to you why your Amazing Cure All didn’t work for me! I understand it worked for you. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I’m not you. Do you have my chronic illness or something else? Do you […]
Read the rest of this entry »Finding the Humor
After my last surgery, my brain came home to roost. I’m able to do things now like remember my last name and why I walked into a room…more than I used to. It’s also afforded me the opportunity to write some new JoJoisms. Here’s one. Since so many of my readers are in the […]
Read the rest of this entry »Invisible Illness Scars
One of the biggest complaints I hear from those with chronic illness is that it is an Invisible Disease. Whatever it is for you: Lupus, thyroid disease, chronic pain, migraines, or peri menopause, the fact that people are only concerned with what they see can leave us with the feeling that others either don’t believe […]
Read the rest of this entry »Sometimes You Need a Pity Party
This month’s blast from the past: Sometimes You Need a Pity Party: I don’t think you’d be human if you were sunshine and roses every day, especially in the face of chronic struggles and hardships. However, some will tell you you’re not a good Christian if you share that you are depressed or upset or […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Chronic Illness Frustration Factor
Frustration is one of the key components of chronic illness. We are frustrated because we are tired and in pain. We are frustrated with doctors who don’t help. We are frustrated that our friends and family don’t understand. And we are frustrated with the red tape of our health insurance. The past few months, I […]
Read the rest of this entry »What you wouldn’t know if you hadn’t struggled
There are more ways in heaven and earth, Heratio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy…to skin a cat! If you haven’t had the benefit of struggling with health and financial issues for years, you don’t know what you’re missing! OK, you’re probably happy about that, but really, you’re missing out on some important lessons […]
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