Let the Notes Take the Pain AwayImagine, you are driving down the expressway in morning rush hour traffic. The red lights from the cars in front of you...reactions1comment
DepressionEditor’s note: Content warning – This article includes experiences with suicidal thoughts. I just recently entered a depression stage where it is...reactionscomments
How I Balance Work and LupusI’m 3 hours away from the end of my workday when I realized I’m in steroid withdrawal. Sweat beads on my forehead...reactionscomments
Elements to a Healthy Mindset to Fight LupusIt’s hard to change your mindset when you are dealing with pain every day. It becomes a task that can sometimes feel...reactions5comments
How I Changed my Schedule to Accommodate Lupus FatigueWith a lupus diagnosis comes life changes. Sometimes these changes come in the form of pills that we have to take for...reactions2comments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication SurveyUPDATE: The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing...reactionscomments
Finding Community When You Don't "Look Sick"Hi, I'm new here. Nice to be in a group that can relate to all our symptoms! It started 1 year ago...reactions4comments
Stigma and Shame I Have EncounteredSomeone told me that I disgust them. Someone told me that I should kill myself. Someone asked me, why I would bring...reactionscomments
Lupus, Depression, and Self-Harm, Part 2Content note: This article describes experiences with self-harm. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources...reactions1comment
Exercise for People Living With LupusBetween joint pain, fatigue, and sun sensitivity, it can be difficult for people living with lupus to find the right type of...reactionscomments
Beware Lupus Advocates of PhishingBeing an advocate, you must watch out for a lot of things. Let me teach you one. Now you have modern-day phishing...reactionscomments
The Stages of Accepting You Have LupusLupus might impact your skin, joints, or kidneys. But living with a long-term chronic illness forever impacts your mindset. In many ways...reactions13comments
What Is In My Hospital Bag: The Fun StuffIn "What Is In My Hospital Bag – The Basics, Part 1" we discussed the bare minimum of what you would want to...reactionscomments
Peace Comes with BoundariesDo you have problems saying no? Does setting boundaries for yourself and others create stress that creates flares? Sometimes, we can all...reactionscomments
An Interview With My Spouse About My LupusI decided to interview my husband to learn someone else's opinion of me and to know the support I have. Nothing really...reactionscomments
Lupus, Depression, and Self-HarmContent note: This article describes experiences with self-harm. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources...reactions1comment
Dear Giver of Unsolicited AdviceHave you ever had someone try to give you advice about lupus? Has anyone said to you, “You should use this product...reactions2comments
Not Giving Up!Editor’s note: Content warning – This article includes experiences with self-harm and suicidal thoughts and behavior. What should people with lupus know...reactions2comments
Sleep DisordersInsomnia and night terrors can be the worst things to experience. Also, I suffer from sleep paralysis a lot. When I was...reactions2comments
What is Lupus Cerebritis?Four years after I was diagnosed with lupus, I stood up from my desk one afternoon and forgot how to walk. My...reactions12comments
