Winter Layering Without Pain:Your Guide to Managing Allodynia in Cold Weather. Winter brings more than just cold weather for those living with #Fibromyalgia or #ME/CFS; it brings the particular challenge of managing #allodynia while trying to stay warm... open.substack.com/pub/chikocfm... #subscribe

"I guess you could say it’s been #disappointment after disappointment. In myself, in my business, in my family relationships, in my #health, in the way I manage or don’t manage my health.": buff.ly/8mZB4XO #ChronicIllness #MentalHealthAwareness #NEisVoid

"When I first became #sick with a #ChronicIllness my #life seemed to stop. Everything, or so it seemed, that I loved vanished in an instant. Adventures with my #friends, dancing late into the night, hard-core workouts…I felt like I had lost myself.": buff.ly/ymnXtQt by Lisa Alioto #SelfIdentity

“[The #MS Hug] refers to a sensation of tightness or squeezing around the chest or abdomen that can sometimes be #painful or make it hard to breathe or move.”: buff.ly/dkDb1WL via @msnewstoday.bsky.social #MultipleSclerosis #ChronicPain #awareness

“After my #BrainInjury, I struggled to manage my #emotions & worried about snapping at #coworkers. I quickly realized that taking #brain breaks before feeling tired is essential for #emotional control and overall #recovery.”: buff.ly/F6bT4SQ by @brainloving.bsky.social #TBI

Winter Layering Without Pain: Your Guide to Managing #Allodynia in Cold Weather Winter brings more than just cold weather for those living with #Fibromyalgia or #MECFS; it brings the particular challenge of managing… Learn more and subscribe for latest posts open.substack.com/pub/chikocfm... #winter

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The Storm in My Skull: When the Weather Steals Your Mind substack.com/@chikocfm/no... #brainfog #chronicfatigue #mecfs #fibromyalgia

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“With plenty to organise, it is easy to overdo it, especially with the picture-perfect #expectations peddled by social media. This is also a time when the comparisons of before and after you became ill can feel particularly stark.": buff.ly/A6bB5ef via burningnightscrps #CRPS #holidays #ChronicPain

"You start with limited energy levels [with #ChronicIllness ], and when you add in things like #ChronicPain and #immune problems, everyday tasks can drain your batteries before you even get to #work.": buff.ly/4vncBKJ via TheMuse #disability

“I will not blame the #holidays for my #depression — it’s been around for a while..But I can’t say that the #HolidaySeason is necessarily helping. Rather, it is routinely becoming a breeding ground for my #negativity.": buff.ly/pFBWcM4 from @bezzycommunity.bsky.social #MentalHealth

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🌟 Day 2 – Don’t Miss It! Hear from a person with lived experience, a Nurse Practitioner & a Pain Science Physiotherapist on interdisciplinary care in #fibromyalgia & #chronicpain fibrocanada.ca/en/pipn-roun... #FAC @Peoplepain @pain_canada

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When a chronic illness warrior doesn't reply immediately to your messages, it's nothing personal. They are trying to calm the storm from within. Symptoms such as #cognitiveissues ( #sensoryoverload ), #chronicpain and chronic fatigue. www.tiktok.com/@diary_of_a_... #chronicillness

It's the season for Bonfire and Fireworks! We rise through flare-ups, chronic fatigue, and the fog of fibromyalgia & ME/CFS, we are the fire. www.tiktok.com/@diary_of_a_... #chronicillness #bonfire #fireworks #guyfawkes #uk

Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You... A must listen to, especially if you are trying to rediscover your life purpose and vision after being diagnosed with a #chronicllness #fibromyalgia #mecfs amzn.eu/d/hQKXhWU #affiliate

#MS fatigue isn’t “being tired.” It’s your body burning through energy faster than a crackhead through a dime bag. Yeah, I said it. New post → mssucks.co/k #MSSucks #MSFatigue

"Lee then stopped taking #magnesium & all the symptoms returned within a week. When she started taking magnesium again, the jerks & #cramping went away. She now takes magnesium every day.": buff.ly/U3ilnc2 via @carriekellenberger.bsky.social #fibromyalgia #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness

"The core issue is #stigma. #ChronicPain patients, already “othered” by the #medical system, fear being labeled an “addict.” This is a deeply understandable fear. We cannot allow this fear to be weaponized.": buff.ly/uzvZ6Tf via kevinmd #ChronicIllness #PainManagement

When you live with a chronic illness, trauma, or long-term stress, your nervous system can get stuck in survival mode. For instance, constantly bracing for the next crash, flare or disappointment. Learn more... www.tiktok.com/@diary_of_a_... #fibromyalgia #chronicillness #lifepurpose #motivation

Have you ever imagined what your #lifevision and #lifwpurpose are, especially after being diagnosed with a chronic illness? Living with a #chronicillness can make you feel as though you have no purpose in life. You are not alone.... www.tiktok.com/@diary_of_a_... #cfs #fibromyalgia #womenshealth

The Hidden Effort Behind “Showing Up” Showing up actively each day as a #chronicillness warrior is far from easy. It takes immense physical strength and cognitive effort, often more than others can imagine. Learn moore>>> www.tiktok.com/@diary_of_a_... #cfs #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #womenshealth

This isn’t just “being a bit stiff.” It’s a full-body shutdown that comes from a night of unrest, inflammation, and nervous system overload. #Fibromyalgia and #mecfs warriors often describe it as feeling frozen, cemented, or like their body is rebooting in slow motion. www.tiktok.com/@diary_of_a_...

It feels like your brain is wading through thick fog, like thoughts are stuck in traffic, or like your mind is loading in slow motion while the world moves on without you. How do you manage your symptoms? www.tiktok.com/@diary_of_a_... #diaryofafibrowarrior💜#brainfog #cfs

Finding your purpose and reasons for being during life storms vm.tiktok.com/ZNdv915RD/ #chronocillness #chronicpain #yourwhy #lifepurpose #lifevision

The weight of two worlds: Chronic symptoms in an empaths body. If you consider yourself an empath you might relate to this. Learn more and follow for updates🫶💜⬇️ vm.tiktok.com/ZNdvHggfh/ #empath #fibromyalgia #mecfs #chronicillness #chronicpain

Fighting for a diagnosis for your debilitating symptoms and getting nowhere? Don’t give up, learn more from my experience… vm.tiktok.com/ZNdv9R6B8/ #diagnosis #fibromyalgia #cfs #chronicpain #fatigue #chronicillness

Debilitating chronic symptoms I told my doctor about for years but nothing could be done unitil it was too late. Learn more… vm.tiktok.com/ZNdvHGU1r/ #fibromyalgia #mecfs #chronicpain #chronicillness

Fighting to find a diagnosis for your debilitating symptoms? It is not easy navigating health systems with an invisible #chronicillness. Learn more from my latest post and follow for updates! www.tiktok.com/@diary_of_a_... #fibromyalgia #mecfs

Purpose as an Anchor: Finding Stability in the Storm of #ChroniIllness. When you live with #fibromyalgia or #mecfs life can feel like a sea without a shoreline—energy unpredictable, pain unrelenting, and plans constantly shifting. In that kind of storm... open.substack.com/pub/chikocfm... #purpose

IBS-like symptoms are common in Fibromyalgia & ME/CFS due to the gut-brain axis. Chronic pain and stress disrupt digestion, causing bloating, cramps, and food sensitivities.How are you supporting your gut? Drop a 💜💜💜or share tips🫶 #livingwithfibromyalgia #ibsawareness youtube.com/post/Ugkx3cS...

" #Painkillers mask the evidence of #ChronicPain somewhat, yet they often provide minimal relief. A #body gone rogue is not easy to tame. And taming it requires a surprising element of trust.": buff.ly/gjPY6hU #MondayBlogs #InvisibleIllness

"“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” – Rick Warren." - I like this quote because #humility is one of the #values I treasure the most. It's important to know your #SelfWorth too however! buff.ly/WJ4jFwp #FoodForThought #spoonie

“"I was prob in the best shape of my life when this happened," Meade says, adding that she would run about 5-10 miles a day. She had a young child & a teenager..who loved playing sports & she would play with them”: buff.ly/T1EmneM from @usatoday.com #motherhood #CRPS #spoonie #ChronicPain #women

If you see someone “looking well,” remember: you’re witnessing a fleeting moment, not the full picture. You haven’t seen the pain, the pacing, the mental fog, or the quiet breakdowns behind closed doors. You haven’t seen the resilience it takes just to be present. vm.tiktok.com/ZNdnactth/ #spoonies

Showing up actively each day as a chronic illness warrior is far from easy. It takes immense physical strength and cognitive effort often more than others can imagine. youtube.com/shorts/uz2tJ... #diaryofafibrowarrior💜 #spooniesoftiktok #fibromyalgia #chronicillnes #MentalHealth

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Struggling with severe chronic pain and looking for ways to ease symptoms? Discover compassionate, experience-based guidance from a fellow warrior to help you understand and manage your symptoms more effectively Learn more >>> bit.ly/4o7sy9l #chronicpain #fibromyalgia

For many of us #Fibromyalgia and #mecsf warriors, the world doesn’t just feel overwhelming it feels hostile. Lights can be too bright. Sounds too sharp. Touches too intense… can send your nervous system into overdrive Learn more and subscribe for updates🫶 ➡️https://youtube.com/shorts/EFy0s0fW7PE

Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS pain isn’t just one thing it’s many things, all at once. It can feel widespread, migratory, burning, tingling, stabbing, or like a deep ache that never quite fades. youtube.com/post/UgkxwCf... #diaryofafibrowarrior💜 #fibromyalgia #chronicpain #mecfs

#chronicillnesswarriors - Looking to connect with Warriors interested in co-hosting live streams, to raise further awareness, minimise isolation and support each other. DM @ Tiktok. Look forward to connecting or share please🫶💜 #fibromyalgia #cfs #mecfs #chronicillness #spoonies

Day 4: The Invisible Storm. The biggest battle is often fought in silence, behind a “fine” smile. #fibrowarrior Your experience is valid, even when no one else can see it. You don’t owe anyone proof🫶 youtube.com/post/Ugkxe3w... #diaryofafibrowarrior💜 #chronicillness #cfs #mecfs #fibromyalgia

#sharing is love Looking to connect with #chronicillness warriors. Feel isolated, misunderstood, struggle with easing symptoms & looking to connect with others who can relate judgement free, let’s connect🫶 Learn more & follow for updates! ⬇️ www.tiktok.com/@diary_of_a_... #fibromyalgia #cfs

Day 2: Fibro/ME-CFS fatigue isn’t normal tiredness. It’s a profound, whole-body exhaustion often described as a “crash” or “hit by a truck” feeling that rest doesn’t fix. Warrior Tip… youtube.com/post/UgkxDzb... #diaryofafibrowarrior💜 #october2025 #spooniesupport #mecfs #cfs

#sharing is love Looking to connect with #chronicillness warriors. Feel isolated, misunderstood, struggle with easing symptoms & looking to connect with others who can relate judgement free, let’s connect🫶 Learn more & follow for updates! ⬇️ www.tiktok.com/@diary_of_a_... #fibromyalgia #cfs

Initially if felt has though #chronicillness had robbed me off my future little did I know that it pushing towards embracing my life purpose and vision. Ever thought you are too late, too old or too sick? You are not. It’s not too late🫶… vm.tiktok.com/ZNdGtwFL4/ #fibromyalgia #cfs #spoonies