Tips For Lupus FogHave you forgotten your glasses that are on your face? Maybe you've been talking on the phone and looking for it at...reactions24comments
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
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
I Feel Exposed: Being Chronically DryOne! Two! Three layers of lotion on my boy every morning. My friend Melissa and Ben always laughed as they watched me...reactions13comments
Lupus Symptom BingoLupus can leave some people feeling out of control. You might experience flare-ups when symptoms worsen and other times when lupus symptoms...reactions14comments
Show Up for Yourself on Your Lupus JourneyOften, on our lupus journey, we forget about ourselves. We give so much to everyone in our lives. We are ultimately neglecting...reactions2comments
Accepting I Have a DisabilityWhen I think of the word "disability," I often think of the universal symbol for disability: a simple blue picture of a...reactions4comments
Lupus Advocacy: The Honest TruthAdvocacy for lupus can be overwhelming. Dealing with other people’s issues while battling your own can lead to advocacy burnout. Life as...reactions2comments
What I Learned From Lupus Advocates During Our Instagram Live EventI am continuously impressed by my fellow advocates here on Lupus.net. I enjoy reading their articles, and I'm encouraged when I learn...reactions2comments
5 Things I Learned From My First Surgery as an Autoimmune PatientHave you had surgery before? Until a few weeks ago, my answer was simply that I had my wisdom teeth removed as...reactions20comments
Are You Self-Gaslighting on Your Lupus Journey?Living with this chronic pain always has me questioning my body on my lupus journey. The chronic nature makes me more aware...reactions11comments
Therapy Is Not ScaryTherapy. The thought of going to talk to a stranger about your deepest darkest issues and traumas is daunting at best. But...reactions6comments
