This Fibro Chick

I’m struggling with what I’m seeing and how it makes me feel as a human being.

Living with fibromyalgia has changed the way I look at people and what they might be going through.

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July 2026

One Of The Biggest Mistakes I Ever Made Wasn’t Failure, It Was Trust

Trust takes years to build and seconds to destroy.

Jul 28 • This Fibro Chick

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May 2026

Dear Stranger,

I disappeared for a little while.

May 21 • This Fibro Chick

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March 2026

I Didn’t Forget, My Brain Just Left

I walked into the kitchen the other day and just stood there.

Mar 23 • This Fibro Chick

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Dear Stranger,

Some Mornings Begin With Negotiation

Mar 7 • This Fibro Chick

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February 2026

Beyond the Checklist: Celebrating the Quiet Achievements of Chronic Illness

Chronic illness, invisible effort, and the quiet work of rebuilding

Feb 18 • This Fibro Chick

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Part 2: Lifelong Illness, Culture, and What Actually Helps

In Part 1, I wrote about invisibility.

Feb 11 • This Fibro Chick

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Part 1: Chronic Pain and Mental Health

Chronic Pain, Mental Health, and Lifelong Illness: What We Still Get Wrong

Feb 3 • This Fibro Chick

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January 2026

The Invisible Work of Holding It Together

on chronic illness, exhaustion, and the days that don’t look hard but are

Jan 23 • This Fibro Chick

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Little Joys I Cling To On The Hard Days

Chronic illness doesn’t usually show up in big, dramatic ways.

Jan 17 • This Fibro Chick

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December 2025

Rest Is Still Work

An Essay on Guilt, Chronic Illness, and Learning to Lie Down Without Apologizing

Dec 26, 2025 • This Fibro Chick

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Dear Stranger,

Living With Fibromyalgia and Finding My Voice. How I Ended Up Here

Dec 13, 2025 • This Fibro Chick

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