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30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know

Sep 24, 2011 13:25

Okay, the week to do this was Sept. 11 - Sept. 18th, but I got sick and didn't know about it anyway. So here's my list for those who are curious about why I live on SSI and work toward becoming self supporting again on fiction, nonfiction and art ( Read more... )

invisible illness week, disability, invisible illnesses, fibromyalgia

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faunhaert September 24 2011, 23:38:04 UTC

you don't have a degenerating spine on top of this do you?

its horrible visiting the doctor made you sicker
he should have come down to your level!

i still think you've got more balls
moving back to sf is hard to some one with out challenges
and you did it in spite of stuff

your art has gotten better over the years
i look forward to seeing your veiw of san fransisco!

robertsloan2 September 25 2011, 01:16:31 UTC

Well, slowly degenerating because I have arthritis in my lower spine. The arthritis is progressive. Doctors don't make house calls, least of all if they'd have to go up three flights of steps to get there.

Purr thank you! I just posted another view of San Francisco, my latest post is another Golden Gate Bridge painting, this time a big one!

elialshadowpine September 25 2011, 02:21:34 UTC

2003 for the fibro, actually. I was there with you at the time. :)

Also, fucking word on so much of this. I might fill it out myself.

robertsloan2 September 25 2011, 06:15:35 UTC

Thanks! Figures my memory is that shot. I get a little confused on dates, so I'll go edit it in and fix it. You should copy it and fill it in for yourself, it's a heck of a good meme. I wish I'd seen it last week when it was during the week of the event.

Thank you for being with me at the time. You helped a lot with the shock I had over finding out it wasn't curable.

diana_potts_art September 25 2011, 19:47:02 UTC

Reiki helps you? I know how to send it long distance. I learned it a long time ago as a system called the Radiance Technique that is the original unwashed out reiki. It is very powerful. I can do it daily for you if you like.

robertsloan2 September 26 2011, 08:54:56 UTC

Diana, thank you! That would help so much! I would appreciate it. I have a friend in New Orleans who sometimes gave me treatments remotely and they helped almost as much as if she was there accompanying it with massage. PURR thank you!

caelista September 27 2011, 05:22:27 UTC

This was enlightening. Thanks for offering the insight.

robertsloan2 September 27 2011, 05:38:34 UTC

Purr thank you! I found it on ButYouDontLookSick.com and filled it out with my own experiences even though it was a week late for Invisible Diseases Week. I can at least try to help educate people about it - that and validate anyone else who's struggling with chronic illness.