“Self-stigma can be just a big a problem as the negative attitudes of others.” — Megan A. Arroll Copy Share Image
“She was always fighting a battle but her smile would never tell you so.” — Nikki Rowe Copy Share Image
“I hated that the greatest enemy of my lifetime... was also my truest love.” — Bailey Vincent Copy Share Image
“Futility. Uselessness. Bloody entrophy. Death matters, at least sometimes.” — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“The days of darkness weren't wasted years, i learnt how to walk with the stars.” — Nikki rowe Copy Share Image
“Chronic illness is not caused by a bad gene, or a Gypsy curse, nor is it a function of aging. Chronic disease… — Peter Glidden Copy Share Image
“I create beautiful art, so I can look back on the life my body fell short of in such a way that… — Nikki Rowe Copy Share Image
“In the midst of pain, we begin to understand the price Jesus paid for our salvation.” — Cindee Snider Re Copy Share Image
“I certainly don’t buy into the idea that positive attitudes can somehow mysteriously directly influence physical health outcomes.” — James C. Coyne Copy Share Image
“She has fought many wars, most internal. The ones that you battle alone, for this, she is remarkable. She is a survivor.” — Nikki Rowe Copy Share Image
“Before I knew it, I was racing across the highway. For the first time in my life, I didn’t know what to… — Sarah Todd Hammer Copy Share Image
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“Behind every stressful thought is the desire for things to be other than they are.” — Toni Bernhard Copy Share Image
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“Every EDS patient knows that one of the hardest parts of our day is the moment we open our eyes and waken… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
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“He said that my problem was that I was perfectly healthy and had the illusion that I would be able bodied forever.… — James C. Coyne Copy Share Image
If you break your finger, that's on you, right? But if you get a chronic illness, if you get a serious illness… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
“I’m really tired”, you come to understand, is meaningless, giving the impression all will be well with a good rest and that… — Frances Ryan Copy Share Image
I choose to live in the present because when you suffer from chronic illness, you don't have a choice. It's day by… — Yolanda Hadid Copy Share Image
“Being an Author who writes and advocates about tough things people go through in life; the Holy Spirit encourages me to encourage… — Stellah Mupanduki Copy Share Image
“I didn't want this man touching me in those places. It wasn't that he was being inappropriate, it was just more that… — Jessica Verdi Copy Share Image
“Listen, I wanted to say, I don't need your judgment, okay? I have enough to deal with without you contributing, so can… — Jessica Verdi Copy Share Image
“Because doctors can’t name the illness, everyone—the patient's family, friends, health insurance, and in many cases the patient—comes to think of the… — Joseph Dumit Copy Share Image
My advice for someone who wants to be creative but has a chronic illness is to think of something that you can… — Kathleen Hanna Copy Share Image
“Depression affects almost 80% of migraine sufferers at one time or another. People with migraine, especially chronic migraine, also are more likely… — Sarah Hackley Copy Share Image
In fact, I don't advocate any particular diet for anyone. I think that's a very personal decision that people have to make.… — Bryant Terry Copy Share Image
No one in our society needs to be told that exercise is good for us. Whether you are overweight or have a… — Sonja Lyubomirsky Copy Share Image
“The core belief in having to be strong enough, characteristic of many people who develop chronic illness, is a defence. The child… — Gabor Maté Copy Share Image
If you're recovering from surgery or need long term care for a chronic illness or you have a loved one facing a… — John Copy Share Image
“We sometimes find it easier to feel bitterness or rage than to allow ourselves to experience that aching desire for contact that,… — Gabor Maté Copy Share Image
“Appearing nude on film was not easy when I was twenty-six in Body Heat; it was even harder when I was forty-six… — Kathleen Turner Copy Share Image
“Physiological stress, then, is the link between personality traits and disease. Certain traits — otherwise known as coping styles — magnify the… — Gabor Maté Copy Share Image
“If you tell someone you have depression, they will often say, "Oh, I've been depressed before, too." The difference lies between being… — Northern Adams Copy Share Image
“ME/CFS has a greater negative impact on functional status and well-being than other chronic diseases, e.g., cancer or lung diseases[8], and is… — Frank Twisk Copy Share Image
“Waiting for a late friend. Waiting in line at the movies. Waiting for the phone to ring. Waiting for the mail. Waiting… — Kyo Maclear Copy Share Image
“Having a chronic illness, Molly thought, was like being invaded. Her grandmother back in Michigan used to tell about the day one… — Alison Lurie Copy Share Image
![“ME/CFS has a greater negative impact on functional status and well-being than other chronic diseases, e.g., cancer or lung diseases[8], and is associated with a drastic decrement in physical functioning[9]. In a comparison study[10] ME/CFS patients scored significantly lower than patients with…” quote by Frank Twisk](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d4e/frank-twisk-66444_cfs_me-cfs-has-a-greater-negative-impact-on_448653.jpg)
