A sort of love letter to pain — my gratitude to learning strength, grace, and humility.
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Category: Chronic Illness, Life AdviceTags: #chroniclife, advice, arthritis, autoimmune arthritis, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, autoimmunity, chronic diseases, chronic illness, chronic illness bloggers, chronic life, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, depression, health, Invisible Illness, life, mental state, pain, reality, strength, support, symptoms, truth
Getting real around here to talk about mental health and coronavirus anxiety.
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Category: Chronic Illness, Life AdviceTags: #chroniclife, advice, advocacy, anxiety, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, chronic disease, chronic diseases, chronic illness, chronic life, Chronically Kristin, coronavirus, COVID19, depression, health, inspiration, invisibile illness, Invisible Illness, life, mental state, reality, strength, support, truth
The one where I talk about the AIP “diet” and ask for your advice, experience, and tips and tricks on transitioning into this lifestyle.
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Category: Autoimmune Arthritis, Chronic Illness, TreatmentsTags: #chroniclife, advice, AIP, arthritis, autoimmune, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, autoimmune protocol, autoimmunity, chronic disease, chronic diseases, chronic illness, chronic life, chronic pain, diet, education, health, invisibile illness, Invisible Illness, research, rheumatoid arthritis, symptoms
Throughout the years of being diagnosed with numerous autoimmune/chronic diseases, I’ve learned that it can be a complete mind-fuck. Sorry for the bluntness, but it’s really the only way to describe it. What you think is good news is bad news; what should be… Continue Reading “When Bad News Is Good News”
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Category: Chronic Illness, Rheumatoid Arthritis, TreatmentsTags: #chroniclife, autoimmune, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, autoimmunity, chronic disease, chronic diseases, chronic illness, chronic life, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, disease, health, health update, invisibile illness, medical, medications, pain, patient, patients, rheumatoid arthritis, symptoms
I’m no spring chicken. The same arthritis that ate up my left hip that finally got replaced hasn’t stopped there… And touring is a lot of work. I’m impressed when I see people like Eric Clapton out there. Gee whiz, Eric, give me a… Continue Reading “No Spring Chicken”
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Category: Chronic IllnessTags: #chroniclife, advice, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, chronic diseases, chronic illness, chronic life, Chronically Kristin, disease, grand rapids, health, inspiration, invisibile illness, life, mental state, negative vs. positive, reality, self-care, strength, truth
Posted on June 19, 2016
by Kristin M. Johnston
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I have talked a lot about this in the past. When you have chronic illnesses, the difference between visible and invisible illnesses becomes a large part of your interactions with the world around you. It’s a conundrum because you want people to understand what you’re going through, yet you also don’t want it to be the first thing people notice about you.
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Category: Chronic IllnessTags: #selfcaremvmt, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, chronic disease, chronic diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic illness, chronic life, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, depression, education, fibromyalgia, health, healthcare, Invisible Illness, life, pain, patient advocacy, self care catalysts, self care movement, strength
Posted on February 1, 2016
by Kristin M. Johnston
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I mentioned back in October, that I was in one of the worst flares I have ever had while I was doing all of that travel and conference experience (#MedX and #TXFM). The flare continued when I got home. And added lovely symptoms of fatigue,… Continue Reading “A Confused Health Update”
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Category: Chronic IllnessTags: ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, autoimmunity, chronic illness, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, depression, fibromyalgia, health, health update, Invisible Illness, MRI, pain, second opinion, University of Michigan, UofM
Posted on November 9, 2015
by Kristin M. Johnston
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This post is a little overdue.. I think I might have been procrastinating it because there are many things to update with regards to my health. So I apologize that it’s a little lengthy. As per usual, it’s one step forward, three steps back,… Continue Reading ““You Don’t Have Cancer, But You Should Take Chemo””
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Category: TreatmentsTags: ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis, autoimmune, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, autoimmunity, chemotherapy, chronic, chronic disease, chronic diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic illness, chronic life, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, costochondritis, depression, disease, drugs, fibromyalgia, methotrexate
Hello, hello! It’s been just a hot second, but I have been swamped with work and utterly exhausted any other moment. But here I am! Another reason I haven’t written a large amount lately is because I’ve been in pain. I’ve had about 8-10… Continue Reading “When the Unexpected Lingers”
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Category: Chronic IllnessTags: ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, autoimmunity, chronic illness, chronic pain, flare up, pain, sleep, strength, symptoms
