Life Experiences and Advice for Living with chronically Ridiculous illnesses
People with chronic illnesses need all the support they can get- especially from their family. Here are some tips for truly supporting them. 1. Don’t Just Support Strangers, Support Your Family Most of my family are generous caring people- especially towards strangers. I regularly see them support children they don’t know and throw fundraisers for…
I’ve had so many terrible things said to me because of my chronic illness. “It is your fault you feel like this.” “If you try hard enough/ do more you won’t still be sick.” “If you just prayed harder god wouldn’t still let you be sick.” Needless to say, chronic illness has made for a difficult…
The food we eat undoubtedly affects our health. Eating food with more fiber decreases the risk of colon cancer. Decreasing red meat helps lower cholesterol. People with diabetes need to eat less simple carbohydrates to manage their condition. I, as encouraged by specialists, aim to eat 10g of salt a day to better manage my…