When I tell people I’m sick, they usually think I mean something short-term and contagious like the flu or a stomach bug. If I say I have a chronic illness, they picture conditions like IBS, a bad back, or chronic migraines. The actual reality is all this and more. Yes, and. “I’m sick” I have IBS-like GI symptoms that range from mild diarrhea to agonizing intestinal pain and bloody stool. Migraines can hit me out of nowhere, obstructing my vision, garbling … Continue reading “Knowing When To Take a Step Back When Living With Chronic Illness”