#flare report

Pain is one of the loneliest symptoms because so much of it happens where no one else can see.

It’s the ache that follows you all day.

The burning that won’t quit.

The stabbing pain that catches you by surprise.

The exhaustion that comes from fighting your own body every single day.

People often assume if you’re smiling, you must be okay.

The truth is, many of us have learned how to smile through pain because the world doesn’t stop when we’re hurting.

💜 If you needed permission today to slow down, this is it.

You don’t have to earn your rest. Pain is reason enough.

To everyone living with chronic pain: I see you. You’re not weak. You’re doing something incredibly hard every single day.

Question: If you could make one healthy person understand ONE thing about chronic pain, what would it be?

I forget why I walked into a room.

I lose my train of thought halfway through a sentence.

I read the same paragraph over and over before it finally makes sense.

That’s brain fog.

It’s one of those invisible symptoms that people often don’t see, but it can affect every part of daily life. It isn’t laziness, a lack of intelligence, or not trying hard enough. It’s a real symptom that many people living with chronic illness face.

If this is something you experience, I hope you know you’re not alone. Give yourself grace on the foggy days. The clear ones will come again.

💜 Question: What’s the funniest (or most frustrating) brain fog moment you’ve had?