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August 27, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 11 Comments

Living with An Illness That is Invisible: Getting Past Misconceptions

Living with An Illness That is Invisible: Getting Past Misconceptions

Living with an illness that few people can visible see can cause assumptions and frustrations among our relationships. How can we change this? "You look so good! You can't be as bad as you say. You look perfectly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anger, Articles, Hurt Feelings, Invisible Illnesses, Misunderstood, Person w/ Illness Tagged With: #featuredpost, Disability, Fibromyalgia, invisible illness, Pain, Support group

August 27, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 7 Comments

When Friends Don’t Understand Your Invisible Illness: 4 Things to Do

When Friends Don’t Understand Your Invisible Illness: 4 Things to Do

When we are ill, it seems like friends don't understand all the "stuff" that we deal with daily. But does that mean you let these friends fade away whenever they don't quite understand? No. But you cannot keep setting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Friend Has Illness, Hurt Feelings, Misunderstood, Need to Know

August 26, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 2 Comments

My Church Forgot About Me for Months While I am Ill

My Church Forgot About Me for Months While I am Ill

I have many concerns about returning to the church that has not bothered to miss me, call me, or visit me for the long 8 months I haven't been able to attend due to multiple surgeries and increased chronic pain. I want to go … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Church Leader, Help! Q/A, Hurt Feelings, Need to Know, What's New?

January 14, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Beyond My Smile

Look at me. I look normal As far as your eyes can see But hidden beyond my smile Chronic illness brings me to my knees I go about my everyday With a prayer upon my heart And pray for everything I do That this brain … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Church Leader, Depression, Friend Has Illness, Hurt Feelings, Misunderstood, Person w/ Illness, Poems, Spiritually Struggling, Support Group Leader, What's New? Tagged With: Christianity, God, Health, invisible illness, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality

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