Chronically Kristin
The Inner Musings of a Chronic Disease Fighter Determined to Win
Tag: autoimmunity
Simplifying Guilt
Autoimmune diseases come with enough side effects. One you might not expect is guilt. Read tips to simplify guilt you might face with chronic illness.
Sista, Sistas!
Let me tell ya ’bout my best friends! If you haven’t discovered Autoimmune Sisters yet, what are you waiting for!?
The Autoimmune Protocol
The one where I talk about the AIP “diet” and ask for your advice, experience, and tips and tricks on transitioning into this lifestyle.
When The Proverbial Shit Hits The Fan
That time I was sick for 4 months straight before a worldwide pandemic.
When Bad News Is Good News
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”
Werk, Werk, Werk, Werk, Werk.
This is a little bit of a tough blog post for me to write: I am not the most successful at workplace or professional self-care (full disclaimer: that’s probably putting it lightly). I love my job, and I love my career even more. I feel so grateful for so many things that have to do with my professional life. I’m grateful to have a stable job; I’m grateful for my wonderful health insurance; I’m grateful for flexibility and understanding leaders and coworkers; I’m grateful to be able to do what I love every day.
A Health Update: Off Meds
It’s been a long time since I’ve written a true health update here. However, while a great deal has happened, there are still no answers or conclusions to share with everyone. Maybe that’s why I’ve been avoiding writing about this–I still have so many unanswered questions. But for my own benefit of recording my health status accurately, and to catch us all up to at least where we stand today, it’s important that I share what I know thus far.
Guest Blogger: Amy Saunders of “Living with ME”
Happy Wednesday, friends! It’s time for another guest blog! As I stated in the first guest blog, if you are interested in guest blogging on Chronically Kristin, please email me here: kristin.coppens@gmail.com.
One Step Forward, Four Years Back
This blog post is a tad overdue; to be honest, I think I have been apprehensive to talk about getting a second opinion, what that means, potential outcomes, and everything else that has been happening surrounding the appointment. It almost didn’t feel real that… Continue Reading “One Step Forward, Four Years Back”
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