A Chronic Voice
@AChVoice
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I share #ChronicIllness, #ChronicPain & #disability info fr VARIOUS #perspectives. #Lupus #Sjogrens #AntiphospholipidSyndrome #epilepsy #MentalHealth
Singapore
Joined November 2015
"My aim with this site is to raise #awareness about lifelong #illnesses from various #perspectives" - I've updated my #AboutPage to provide more information and resources. Check it out here! https://t.co/wl9fCNgyWq
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"We’re now encouraged to optimise..our diets, sleep, brain #health, gut biome, workout #routines..[but] the “optimisation #mindset” has many of the hallmarks of #perfectionism – a personality trait evidence links to poor #MentalHealth.": https://t.co/rP3qerz5uC via @TCGlobal
theconversation.com
Constantly striving to improve ourselves can take a toll on our mental health.
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“Building AI without trust is like erecting skyscrapers on quicksand.” That’s what I explore in my new article, based on the SAS + IDC survey: when perceived trust outpaces actual trustworthiness, gains vanish. 🔗 Dive in: Why the AI Trust Imperative Could Make or Break Your
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"When #antibodies attack #phospholipids or proteins that bind to them, cells are damaged. This can cause abnormal #BloodClots to form in the body's blood vessels & can block blood flow & damage..organs.": https://t.co/IiXZxWP7XI via @umichmedicine #AntiphospholipidSyndrome #APS
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"The fatigue comes in sudden waves, and blackjack me from behind. It isn’t the logical, linear equation of ‘minus energy = more #fatigue’, more like, ‘whoa what just hit me. I’m flooded with fatigue, help!’": https://t.co/kCIZKZQJ7g
#ChronicFatigue #BrainFog #ChronicPain #spoonie
achronicvoice.com
It's been a string of bad days with depression, anxiety, fatigue and more. But they made me realise something important on that one good day.
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"To me, the takeaway is to be attentive to which parts of #sleep you grapple with most — like #FallingAsleep, staying #asleep or feeling unrefreshed in the morning — & how those patterns connect with your #mood, energy & concentration.": https://t.co/Dy6ihkHTKK via @CNN #insomnia
edition.cnn.com
A study identified five sleep types that could be linked to mental well-being, bedtime habits and brain activity. The findings could help improve clinical treatments.
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"Your #anxiety is high but they say just manage it. You want answers but #doctors don’t think there is one. Have you ever wished you were more #sick so you at least have the benefit of a desire for #understanding?": https://t.co/ApLuz2kKUC by @sunbeamacres #ChronicIllness
sunbeamacres.ca
The post emphasizes the importance of self-compassion for individuals with chronic pain, sharing insights from Dr. Kristin Neff on balancing tender and fierce self-compassion during healing.
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"Building #resilience isn’t just about #enduring hardship; it’s about protecting our #Wellbeing so that we have the energy to bounce back when #challenges arise..By setting & respecting..boundaries, we cultivate resilience from within": https://t.co/UxDazpPQ6x via @Mellofluence
mellofluence.co.uk
Learn how setting personal boundaries—from emotional to sexual—builds resilience and strengthens self-respect. Discover practical strategies for protecting mental wellness and nurturing self-worth.
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"I want good days and to feel #alive rather than just #surviving. So, I would opt to be in pain and feel the full force of my symptoms rather than be #depressed.": https://t.co/ES4jOhoZzG by @serenebutterfly #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness
brainlesionandme.com
The first feeling I had as I stared at the confirmation email that landed in my inbox was excitement. I felt exhilarated at the prospect of escaping the gilded cage that illness had created for me. I...
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"Be aware of who your #audience is & how the subject matter might affect them. Providing #ContentWarnings..at the beginning of your work.That said, some folks don’t like content warnings. What do u prefer? Go with that.": https://t.co/HFoLfH4MKE by @BadRedheadMedia #writers
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One myth about PVC that comes up time and time again: it can't be recycled. We saw this sentiment throughout a handful of comments submitted to EPA regarding the vinyl chloride Toxic Substance Control Act risk assessment, and we can't allow for disinformation to stand. PVC
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“So today I’m posting about my disappearance from #life. And tomorrow I’ll post something positive to make up for my melancholy today. Because that’s how life goes sometimes”: https://t.co/sNFRmM8wQO by @globetrotteri #MentalHealth #depression #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness
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A #SelfReminder to let go of things beyond my #control & to take charge of things that I can effect change upon, whether on a situation or within myself. Sometimes a small shift in #perspective can cause a big shift in mood or yr day 👉 https://t.co/cUnN6Q1nQ5
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"What does “#sick” look like? Like u usually look like for the most part..Many people living with #health #problems have spent their days trying to get on as best they can..not wanting to feel like a burden or draw attention": https://t.co/jQ6WDDdQCp by @invisiblymeblog #NEisVoid
invisiblyme.com
Criticised as a chronic illness blogger for not constantly talking about how bad symptoms are, or sharing enough 'sick' photos.
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“The reality is if I decide to attend a #SocialEvent, I probably had to plan ahead and make personal #compromises to make that happen..If I made the #choice to be there, that means it is important to me.”: https://t.co/X12pj08GXR via @theodyssey #ChronicPain #ChronicFatigue
theodysseyonline.com
Everything you secretly wanted to know, but were too afraid to ask.
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"Such #emergency episodes happen on a yearly, monthly & even weekly basis for me..whilst these acute crises are terrifying, it is often the daily attempts to try & live a decent #life despite pain that can really wear on a person.": https://t.co/E1gwIDbG5w
#ChronicPain #singapore
sg.style.yahoo.com
The post This is What It's Like to Live With A Chronic and Invisible Illness in Singapore appeared first on RICE.
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"the surgeon concluded with certainty that I had suffered a spontaneous #BilateralPatellarTendonRupture. The probability of a dual rupture is next to never. Just how bad it was couldn’t be determined without cutting me open to see": https://t.co/5SXHVvUx7O
#KneeSurgery #lupus
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We've released a new beta of Revise, the agentic docs editor: - Lists! Ordered, unordered, and to-do lists - Model picker: choose between GPT-5, Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4.1 - Many improvements to the agent for better results overall - Improved PDF export
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"Living with #ChronicIllness can feel like being exiled from the life we thought we’d have. But practices like #yoga #therapy & #ShadowWork don’t promise a return to who we once were—they invite us into a more intimate #relationship with who we are now.":
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