I completely agree with this article.

For Those Who Think They Are A Lost Cause

Link 2017-04-222017-04-22 Miss Poison Lost Cause Darkness, Depression, Despair, Emotional Pain, Lost Cause, Sarah L. Harvey

https://www.elephantjournal.com/2016/04/for-those-who-think-they-are-lost-cause/

Yes, this is exactly how I feel. Lord knows it has been said to my face that I am basically a failure at my own life. Thinly veiled, but said nonetheless.

Fibromyalgia and Hip Flexor Pain

Link 2017-04-21 Miss Poison Fibromyalgia Articles, Fibromyalgia, Hip Flexor Pain, Pain

http://www.living-smarter-with-fibromyalgia.com/fibromyalgia-and-hip-flexor.html

This is the story of my life, partially. Despite being crazy flexible, I live with excruciating pain in both hip flexors. When it flares up, it’s awful. When it’s fine, I’m okay, but it’s the kind of pain you NEVER forget. I’ve lived with it since I was a gymnast and I still have it. 😦 C’est la vie.

Anxiety Makes Me Want To Apologize For Absolutely Everything

Link 2017-04-182017-04-18 Miss Poison Anxiety Anxiety, Articles, Kirsten Corley

Anxiety Makes Me Want To Apologize For Absolutely Everything

What It’s Like To Be Diagnosed With A Chronic Illness in Your 20s

Link 2017-04-172017-04-17 Miss Poison Chronic Illness Articles, Catherine Emerson, Chronic Illness, Crohn's Disease, Diagnosed Young, Irritable Bowel Syndrome

https://themighty.com/2017/02/woman-in-twenties-with-ibs-crohns-disease/

How Anxiety Gets In The Way During A Typical Day

Link 2017-04-17 Miss Poison Anxiety Anxiety, Articles, Health, Mental Health, Sue Morton

https://themighty.com/2017/04/how-anxiety-gets-in-the-way-typical-day/

This is not how I would personally describe anxiety, but everyone’s discussion on the subject at hand will be slightly different. Mine, however, is drastically different.

Having Chronic Migraine Should Not Be A Fireable Offense

Link 2017-04-162017-04-16 Miss Poison Migraines Articles, Greg Bullock, Health, Migraines

https://themighty.com/2017/04/having-chronic-migraine-should-not-be-a-fireable-offense/

When Doctors Accuse Chronic Pain Patients of Drug-Seeking

Link 2017-04-15 Miss Poison Articles, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Articles, Chronic Illness, Clarice Bromley, Doctors, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Health

https://themighty.com/2017/04/ehlers-danlos-syndrome-doctors-accusing-patients-of-drug-seeking/

Bill Would Strictly Limit Opioids For Acute Pain

Link 2017-04-142017-04-14 Miss Poison Opioids Acute Pain, Articles, Opioids, Pain

https://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2017/4/14/bill-would-limit-opioids-for-acute-pain

This angers the crap out of me. It’s unacceptable and unAmerican. The “opioid crisis” in this country is really a HEROIN PROBLEM. I’m sick of pain patients being classed as “junkies”.