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Have a chronic condition of any kind? (Life?!). Join us here to share your stories about invisible illness, both mental and physical. Let’s help each other make it through the day.
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I Use EFT (Tapping) To Help Me Manage My Fibromyalgia Symptoms
I Use EFT (Tapping) To Help Me Manage My Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Here’s How and Why
Caitlin Oliver
Apr 7
Finding the Light in the Darkness of Chronic Illness
Finding the Light in the Darkness of Chronic Illness
How chronic illness unexpectedly enhanced my life
Paul Clarke
Mar 6
My Forced Editorial Interlude with Hank
My Forced Editorial Interlude with Hank
Buying a puppy during a chronic condition flare proved a smart idea.
Diane Wilder
Mar 4
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The Chronic Haven Dispatch
The Chronic Haven Dispatch
July 2025 Newsletter
Elle Becker
Jul 6
To Whom It May Concern
To Whom It May Concern
Stress and anxiety.
Zoe Dixon
Jul 5
Shpeechtzer Schizo
Shpeechtzer Schizo
Talking to myself — for your entertainment
The Accidental Monster
Jun 17
Mornings with POTS: A Dizzying Start to the Day
Mornings with POTS: A Dizzying Start to the Day
Mornings used to be my favorite time of day, but with POTS it can often be a struggle just to get out of bed
Julia Tannenbaum
May 17
I’m a Human Disease Dumpster
I’m a Human Disease Dumpster
The Universe just threw in a match
Elle Becker
Apr 29
The Chronic Haven Dispatch
The Chronic Haven Dispatch
Our monthly newsletter — we have lots to tell you!
Elle Becker
Apr 22
Ren: Chronically Ill-est of Our Time
Ren: Chronically Ill-est of Our Time
A bard for the stricken
Gary Chapin
Apr 12
From Stuck to Unstoppable
From Stuck to Unstoppable
How I Turned Lifetime Loss into Leading with Light
LightSome Lena
Apr 4
25 Years of Endometriosis
25 Years of Endometriosis
With a hysterectomy on the horizon, I wonder what my past can teach me
SJ Spencer
Mar 12
The Hidden Toll of Chronic Illness on Friendships
The Hidden Toll of Chronic Illness on Friendships
Jkay
Feb 26
How To Lose Friends In One Easy Step.
How To Lose Friends In One Easy Step.
It’s Simple!
Zoe Dixon
Feb 20
Chronic Stress Meets Chronic Illness: How to Ride the Waves Without Wiping Out
Chronic Stress Meets Chronic Illness: How to Ride the Waves Without Wiping Out
Understanding the impact of chronic stress on your body and partnering with your nervous system
Caitlin Oliver
Feb 3
Being Chronically Ill Is Actually Awesome
Being Chronically Ill Is Actually Awesome
I’ll find the silver lining in anything
Elle Becker
Jan 18
Medical Trauma — It’s Real, and You’re Not Alone
Medical Trauma — It’s Real, and You’re Not Alone
Medical trauma is a significant part of chronic illness today
Elle Becker
Jan 10
The Screeching Scooter and the Beautiful Game
The Screeching Scooter and the Beautiful Game
From stadium crowds to silent struggles — finding joy in the midst of chronic fatigue
Paul Clarke
Jan 8
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