Month: August 2015

Friday, How I’ve Missed You

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I have come to cherish my weekends like a newborn baby. The arrival of Friday makes me feel less guilty about self-care. This week in particular, I need it. Early yesterday evening, I had a coughing fit come out of nowhere. In the midst of said coughing fit, I felt something in my upper spine … Continue reading Friday, How I’ve Missed You

Pain Levels

Miss Poison Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing , , , , , , , ,

I'm sitting here, minding my own business, and my pain levels shot from a 4 to a solid 15 in just a few minutes. Has this happened to anyone else out of nowhere? Not being in complete control of your own body is HELL. I cannot see past the blinding pain that starts in my … Continue reading Pain Levels

Sleep, Pain, & Stress

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Sleep doesn't come easily for me these days. In fact, I often wonder how long I can function without sleep. Seemingly I can only sleep when I'm sick, upset, or exhausted beyond words. No one likes wasting time staring at the ceiling. Tossing and turning for hours is overrated and I'm not going to do it. … Continue reading Sleep, Pain, & Stress