I created part of the 30 Day Chronic Illness Challenge to do for Survivor during the month of November 2016, and parts I found on the internet. Any blogger may also do the challenge. So, let's start, and here's the challenge!
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| 30 Day Chronic Illness Challenge |
30 Day Chronic Illness Challenge
Day 1: Introduce yourself. What illnesses do you have? How long have you had them?
Day 2: How have these illnesses affected your life?
Day 3: How did you get a diagnosis?
Day 4: How have your friends and family reacted to it?
Day 5: How does being chronically ill make you feel?
Day 6: If you could have told yourself something when you first remember these symptoms arising, what would you have said?
Day 7: What was the biggest realization you have had?
Day 8: Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?
Day 9: Have you ever tried any alternative therapies? If so, what? Did they work?
Day 10: What little things makes your life easier?
Day 11: Why do you believe you have this illness? Bad luck, a higher power, karma, or something else?
Day 12: Briefly explain to a healthy person what it is like to live with this illness.
Day 13: Has your physical illness had any effect on your mental health? Explain.
Day 14: Give 5 things you are grateful for.
Day 15: What would you say to people newly diagnosed with this illness?
Day 16: What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Day 17: How would things be different if you weren't ill?
Day 18: Do you think you have become a better person through being ill? Explain.
Day 19: How do you feel about the future?
Day 20: Have you met anyone with the same illness? Did it help?
Day 21: What networks or websites have you used for support or information about your illness?
Day 22: How do you feel about how you have been treated by the medical system? Explain.
Day 23: What do you say to yourself when you need a pep talk?
Day 24: Do you use mobility aids? If so, what?
Day 25: What would make life easier for you if society were more disabled inclusive?
Day 26: Does medication help your health? How do you deal with side effects?
Day 27: How do you respond to the question "How are you?" when you aren't doing well?
Day 28: Are certain times of year harder on your health than others?
Day 29: How do you feel about
Day 30: Post pictures of you during good and bad times with your illnesses. Do you think other people can tell when your health is bad? Does that matter to you?
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| Spoonie |
Day 1: Introduce yourself. What illnesses do you have? How long have you had them?
My name is Amy and I live with DH and our two cats, Niki and Katya. I have multiple chronic illnesses, both physical and mental. I enjoy scrapbooking, collecting postcards, reading, writing, blogging, studying world religions, crocheting (though I'm not very good at it), cross-stitch, and am learning to work with polymer clay. I hope to someday learn Italian. I want to be a Mommy someday, and I think DH would make a great Daddy.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type (EDS-H or EDS 3)
Age of onset: birth
Age of diagnosis: 29
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Age of onset: teenager
Age of diagnosis: 30
Partial Complex Epilepsy
Age of onset: unknown, doctors theorize since childhood
Age of diagnosis: 27
Fibromyalgia
Age of onset: childhood
Age of diagnosis: 15
Chronic Myofascial Pain (CMP)
Age of onset: childhood
Age of diagnosis: 29
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Age of onset: puberty
Age of diagnosis: 28
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ Dysfunction)
Age of onset: childhood
Age of diagnosis: 13
Bipolar type I Rapid Cycling With Psychosis
Age of onset: 10
Age of diagnosis: 19
Migraines
Age of onset: 23
Age of diagnosis: 27
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Age of onset: 4
Age of diagnosis: 15
Age of remission: 28
Complex-Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)
Age of onset: childhood
Age of diagnosis: diagnosis of PTSD, diagnosis of C-PTSD at age 29
Panic Disorder
Age of onset: teenager
Age of diagnosis: 32
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Age of onset: teenager
Age of diagnosis: 25
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
Age of onset: 4
Age of diagnosis: 33
Hashimotos Thyroiditis
Age of onset: 23
Age of diagnosis: 23
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Age of onset: 10
Age of diagnosis: 20
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