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...For me, it became apparent when I could no longer wear contact lenses because my eyes were so dry that even using "plugs" did nothing to produce tears....

...The one word that opens the flood gates in the Spoonie community....

...We were amazing. We were superheroes and didn’t need sleep....

...And while we were trying to figure out what we were going to do, our “friends” told us they had to go so they wouldn’t be late for...

...This is the third video of a multipart series on fatigue and rheumatoid arthritis....

...We're all fighting tough battles every day, but maybe our struggles aren't always quite as bad as we think they are?...

...Try to stay 6 feet apart from others, wear a mask, wait in your car if you can, and avoid touching your face....

...But there were no clear patterns for why they were happening....

...Perhaps you were dealt your diagnosis midpursuit of your college diploma. Our wonderful advocate Monica Y....

...What were the blood tests and what did the results tell us? Most of these questions didn’t have answers. Some still don’t....

...Welp, that’s a mixed message if I’ve ever heard one....

...I’ve broken a lot of bones, had third-degree burns, and had 8 major joint surgeries. I know pain, and this was up there....

...Third, the cues I sometimes get are very subtle but I must pay attention to them! ...

...Need to get the word out on something? That’s me. I’m determined that once I make a commitment, I fulfill it. I don’t flake out. I don’t ghost....

...But we need to remember that we’re not so bad after all....

...Wow, if only it were that easy!...

...The only wear and tear you will endure is searching via computer mouse pad/touch screen or typing in your credit card! ...

...Often when I had to wear it all day later on, it was a disaster! ...

...I ordered the cab a week in advance, then called the dispatcher again a few minutes before the pick up to verify they were coming....

...There were, in fact, other young people diagnosed during what was supposed to be the prime of their life....