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I’ve spent most of my life living in between the lines; I’m too sick to work a full-time job, but not sick enough to qualify for SSD (Social Security Disability)...

As a lupus warrior with multiple diagnoses, taking care of my health is my number one priority. So, I try to do as much as I can to take care...

We all know living with lupus can be challenging. When you have to deal with unpredictable flares, symptoms and complications, I know from experience, can really cause some triggering issues...

Self-advocacy is something that has taken me a while to practice. When I first became sick with lupus symptoms I was feeling scared and lost, I didn’t know where to turn...

The opiate epidemic in the USA has really made it difficult for those of us who live with true chronic pain conditions. Whether it be from an old injury, a...

When I first became sick with lupus, my life changed overnight. Fatigue, pain, and endless doctors’ visits replaced school, my social life, and my plans and dreams for the future...

“I am just so over being sick and tired!” I want to scream but instead I’m sitting in my room, holding my breath, while angry tears silently roll down my...

Living with lupus can be very challenging. When I was diagnosed I had to learn so many things on my own. No one in my family had lupus or any...

Picture this: The clock strikes midnight and everyone in my home is embraced in slumbers arms. I’m all tucked in the bed, ready to dive deep into dreamland. I’ve got...

My cleaning tips help me keep my home cleaner, but not sparkling clean. In my opinion, it’s not realistic to have a clean home when you have a chronic illness...

Very Unpopular Opinion: It’s time to stop telling people with chronic illness “You can do hard things.” It is not only carelessly overused and cliché, but it can also be...

In the early days of having lupus, it was a constant struggle for me just to be heard. This included health professionals, my employer and even with friendships and relationships...

There are several medications that people with lupus take as treatments. The most common are pills which are taken orally and then there are monoclonal antibodies which can be given...

We celebrate birthdays, weddings, and baby showers with gifts. But why is it less common to give a gift to someone when they're going through a divorce, have lost a...

They say jealousy is the green-eyed monster. Which is pretty much correct. However it is a NORMAL human reaction/feeling. So why am I talking about jealousy here? Let me give you...

I recently noticed some changes on my right breast. Of course, as soon as I noticed this, my heart sank and my mind went into overdrive assuming the worst-case scenario...

It’s hard living with lupus. It takes patience and understanding. I love words and I had to learn to talk to myself a certain way that helped me defeat lupus...

Allodynia is a type of pain. For people with allodynia, things that should not be painful cause severe pain. Allodynia is a symptom of many conditions. For example, fibromyalgia can...

Having lupus is a full-time job with no pay and no benefits. Thankfully, many are still able to work. So, most of us have to work part- or full-time in...

Sometimes it’s good to talk to your doctors if they will take the time to understand your story. In the past, I've had doctors who tended to be brutally honest...