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Learning to pace with chronic illness is hard. I don’t always get it right. Sometimes I still overdo it, feel “fine,” st...
16/02/2026

Learning to pace with chronic illness is hard. I don’t always get it right. Sometimes I still overdo it, feel “fine,” stack too much in one week and then my body reminds me who’s really in charge.

But I’m finally understanding something: slowing down isn’t failure. It’s freedom. When you live with fibromyalgia, chronic pain, ADHD or a sensitive nervous system, rest isn’t laziness. It’s strategy. It’s how you protect your baseline. It’s how you stay consistent. It’s how you build a life you can actually sustain.

You’re not behind. You’re learning to move at the pace your body needs.

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16/02/2026

Brain fog will really have you doing the most random things and questioning your own sanity 😅 Living with chronic illness means dealing with fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and those “wait… what did I just do?” moments 😂 One minute you’re fine, the next you’re putting a placemat in the freezer lol Brain fog is no joke! It affects memory, focus, and executive function in ways people don’t always see. If you know, you know 🙃

15/02/2026

On those low pain days we feel brand new! 😂 Unstoppable. Like… are we even sick? 😅 Suddenly we’re outside, productive, romanticising life like nothing ever happened 🤦🏾‍♀️😅

Living with chronic illness is unpredictable, some days are heavy, some days feel lighter and when those good days come, we’re grabbing them with both hands. Anyone else turn into a whole different person on a low pain day? 💛

15/02/2026

ADHD and time blindness is a real thing! It’s not laziness, it’s not lack of care, sometimes our brains genuinely don’t register time the way other people’s do. We can sit there fully aware we need to get ready… and still not move until the panic kicks in. Then suddenly it’s rush mode, adrenaline, and chaos 😅

11/02/2026

The thing is… I know I need to pace. I understand pacing with chronic illness, I talk about pacing, I tell other people to pace 😅 but actually doing it isn’t always that easy and I love my job! Living with chronic illness means constantly learning your limits, managing energy, and trying to balance rest with wanting to live your life.
Anyone else struggle with pacing?

11/02/2026

Managing chronic illness is hard. Sometimes we want to do way more than our bodies will allow, and that can mean getting it wrong sometimes. But we’re allowed to make mistakes, that’s how we learn, adapt, and slowly find the rhythm that works best for us. Growth isn’t about perfection, it’s about listening and giving ourselves grace 💛

09/02/2026

People always want to give unsolicited advice when you live with chronic illness. We know it usually comes from a good place, but trust me, we’ve probably tried it all 😅 From mindset shifts to miracle cures, most of us are already doing everything we can just to manage day to day. Chronic illness isn’t a lack of positivity, it’s a complex health condition, and sometimes the most helpful thing is simply understanding and empathy 😊

09/02/2026

Took a risk with food instead of sticking to my safe foods… and yep, it didn’t work out 😅 Living with chronic illness means even small choices like what you eat can have consequences. Food intolerances, inflammation, and flare-ups are real, lesson learned (again) 🤣

05/02/2026

Your true friends will always understand, they know the cancellations aren’t because we don’t care, but because our bodies won’t cooperate. Still, sometimes we push ourselves to go out anyway because it hurts constantly having to cancel and reschedule. Living with a chronic illness means carrying the quiet worry that people might think you’re flaky or unreliable, when really you’re just unwell and doing your best to manage day by day. If this is you, you’re not alone, the people meant for you will get it 💛

03/02/2026

ADHD and getting distracted mid-task go hand in hand 😅 One minute you’re focused and fully committed, the next you’re doing something completely unrelated and wondering how you even got there. Time blindness, task switching, and a brain that loves side quests make even the simplest tasks feel like an adventure. If this is you, you’re not lazy, your brain just works differently, and that’s okay! 💛

02/02/2026

ADHD and time blindness are very real! Try to find systems that work for you, not against you 😊

Don’t be afraid to be honest about your struggles. That’s how support and reasonable adjustments happen.

02/02/2026

Pacing with chronic illness isn’t weakness, it’s survival 💛
Learning to slow down, listen to my body, and accept my limits has been the hardest but most important lesson.
One step at a time, always ✨

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