Give Yourself Permission for Self-CompassionOn my lupus journey, I feel like I am the hardest on myself. Do you ever feel like you have to be...reactions11comments
6 Unexpected Experiences I Had With a Health CoachSince my health is compromised, I've resisted the idea of it being "coached." I have already sought help from several medical professionals...reactions4comments
How Journaling Changed My Lupus OutlookI have been journaling since I could write. It has always been a part of my life to get things out of...reactions2comments
Expressing Gratitude with LupusHaving to deal with lupus can be challenging at the best of times. It's not always easy to feel gratitude for anything...reactions4comments
We Got Married!It gives me the creeps! No, I am not talking about blood being drawn from my elbow. Nor am I talking about...reactions5comments
A Brain Inflammation Flare Made Me Forget What I Liked and DislikedIn 2014, I stood up after teaching a violin lesson one day and forgot how to walk. A severe episode of lupus...reactions3comments
Dealing With a Breast Lump as Lupus PatientWith lupus, you become more aware of your health. You get to know your body and know what is "normal." One day...reactions9comments
The 2024 Social Health Awards ProgramEditorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards...reactions2comments
Why I Love Summer Even With LupusThe winter months are hard on me. It's cold and dark, and the weather can be formidable. While I don't have Raynaud's...reactions11comments
Lupus and Personal FinanceMaking money when you are chronically ill can be a challenge. It is not easy maintaining a job while dealing with achy...reactions7comments
Thomas the Train & Lupus the PainEvery day I tell myself "I think I can." I am now 62 and was diagnosed with lupus 28 years ago. I've...reactions4comments
Words I Invented for Fatigue Because the English Language is InadequateWhen I first got sick with lupus, I was not a stranger to feeling tired. Throughout high school and college, I had...reactions10comments
Discrimination May Mean Life and Death: Being a Gay Man with LupusStruggling to fight bias is a common theme as a black gay man living with lupus. I was a shy teen, but...reactions12comments
Lupus, Pregnancy, and MotherhoodGrowing up, I knew I wanted to be a mom. But, with my lupus diagnosis, my dreams of starting a family were...reactions2comments
Medical GaslightingGetting any type of diagnosis can be hard, but it's even harder when symptoms cannot be visibly seen but only felt by...reactions47comments
Here Comes the Sun and Big FlaresI went outside to feel the sun on my face. The energy from its rays was magnificent. The way the sun felt...reactions25comments
I Was Misdiagnosed 7 TimesThe first time I saw a doctor about my chronic illness, I was 22. I had just finished my first semester of...reactions8comments
Was There a “Before Lupus” Version of Me?For a long time, I saw myself as either "before" or "after" when it came to lupus. There was before the diagnosis...reactions6comments
Finding Ways to Control Lupus SymptomsThis is a very intense topic to talk about. I have a lot of followers on Instagram that always ask about symptom...reactions1comment
Lupus and Mask-ShamingIt's been over 2 years since the start of the pandemic, and the world is starting to get back to normalcy. Restaurants...reactions6comments
