Tag: autoimmune disease
Energy & Fatigue: A Simple Night Out Can Leave Me in Bed for Days
So as previously mentioned, extreme fatigue is a massive symptom of chronic pain. At least, for me it is. It’s also one of the most frustrating symptoms that I deal with. A huge part of being a young person with a chronic illness, that I feel, is trying to be “normal”. Trying to live a…
How Having a Chronic Illness Can Affect Friendships
Let me start out by saying that making friends isn’t the easiest thing in the world. Now, throw in a chronic illness and you’ve got yourself a situation. But I’m not just talking about making friends in this post, I’m also talking about friendships in general. Now, something that’s pretty typical to ask when getting…
Ankylosing Spondylitis: My Journey
Welcome to Totally Chronic! My name is Steff, and I’m 22 years old. I’m starting this blog as both an outlet, and as a place for people with chronic illnesses (or not) to come together and relate. My goal in starting Totally Chronic is to just help one person feel better about their illness. Whenever…