Essay On 12 Ways Spoonies Cope With Chronic Illness

Generally many people quit a task, they quit because it gets to unbearable to handle. They can also talk themselves out of a opportunity that could change their life. A true survivor does not let this happen to them, they would say very motivated throughout the process. In the article Catching Kayla, Kayla Montgomery, 18 was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis Kayla did not let the disease change her life, so she decided to start running. “When she was diagnosed, she said to me, ‘Coach, I don’t know how much time I have left, so I want to run fast — don’t hold back,’ ” said Patrick Cromwell, Montgomery’s”. Like Kayla, a true survivor stands up and changes something, because they do not let bad news get in there way of succeeding. To succeed one who is optimistic if thriving must, not let anything get in there way of their dreams, goals or aspirations. Another great example of self motivation is Eric Thomas, a motivational speaker. In the video Nothing to Something, Eric say “I just rember me me saying like, you are homeless now but this is not the rest of your life man. Regardless you played the role of getting yourself here, now you got to get yourself out.” Eric is a true example of a survivor, is motivated to get himself out. One must be willing to stay driven and change there whole life around in order to

When someone is suffering or living with a chronic illness it can have a huge impact on them psychologically and socially. Chronic Illness is a condition that is prolonged in duration, usually more than 3 months and is rarely cured (DoH, 2012). Having to cope with a chronic condition might lead to life changes, such as dependency on others, loss of income, which can cause feelings of loss and reduced self-esteem. They can also report feelings of social rejection, poor healthcare and workplace termination due to their presenting condition (Earnshaw, Quinn, & Park, 2011).

The word challenging does not even begin to describe the starting point of my health struggles. For years, I battled an ever-growing list of strange symptoms until a doctor diagnosed me with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in 2010. Despite doing everything right–all that my doctor told me to do–my body became frailer by the day, and weight inexplicably dropped from my 5-foot 6-inch frame.

Recovery of a patient is much more than the management of medial symptoms. It involves a person regaining control, individualism and independency, “socially re-connecting” and rebuilding their life (Welch, 2010). Protective factors such as self-care, quality of life, pain and illness perception, and physical outcomes can be associated with the recovery of a patient. Welch suggest, “Excessive individualism or self-reliance is an obstacle to resilience when it undermines relationships or prevents people seeking and receiving help when they need it” (Welch,

Matthew Ring, a young teenager, was struggling with many depressing and anxious thoughts.After hiding these feelings for some time, he finally gathered the courage to tell his parents. This only allowed his family to recognize his anxious and depressive tendencies.his parents faced the questions of how social media would affect Matthew. Would it help him, or only make things worse? With 92 percent of teens going online every day, according to the Paw Research Center, Matthew used Instagram, the second most common social network site, to reach out to his peers. There he found that many other teens also struggle with the same depressive and anxious thoughts as him. Through making his account focused around supporting others in a positive way, Matthew shows his now over 6000 followers his message of hope.

Muhammad, S., Allen, M., Ali, F., Bonacina, M., & Adams, M. (2014). The Renal Patient Support Group: Supporting Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Through Social Media. Journal of Renal Care, 216-218.

When we as human beings are ill, most of our friends and family members long to take care of us. Most human beings appear to naturally have some level of compassion. Whether it's taking care of a baby or taking care of someone who is sick or elderly, most humans will step up when someone needs care. (Link 1) Out of care and compassion come (sometimes) kind words. Other times, even though these words are meant to be kind or even just curious, they can be hurtful or simply annoying. So below, I have complied a list of some of the words I have heard while suffering with a mystery illness.

Being chronically sick is like being on a roller coaster. When you first get sick everybody's there but once they realize that the ride never ends. They wait until it gets back to the easier part of the ride and they jump off. Some stay by your side helping you when it gets to top knowing that you're afraid of heights but after a while they expect you to get used to it. What they don't know you will never get used to

Shaw-Stabler has battled systematic lupus for several years, enduring serious side effects, such as kidney failure, along the way. In her narrative, Live with the Wolf and Surviving Lupus, she provides optimistic views to patients struggling with lupus. She does this by encouraging lupus patients to “keep the faith and continue the fight,” (Shaw-Stabler, 2010 14). She goes onto explain that communication with one’s body is key when dealing with a chronic diseases such as lupus. This is because you can only take action once you know what your body is trying to communicate with you. For Shaw-Stabler, she began to listen to her body is 1978. This is when she discovered that she had lupus. The author acknowledges the fact that having lupus is hard; “Too often our disabilities are invisible, and in our culture, if one isn’t missing a limb or an eye or even bleeding visibly, they are not seen as being disabled,” (Shaw-Stabler, 2010 16). This maintains the notion that those with chronic diseases do not fit the sick role clearly. The sick role is defined as social expectations regarding how society should view sick people and how sick people should behave (Class notes: Social Meanings of Illness ppt

Being diagnosed with a chronic condition early on in life, and having an older sister who died from the same condition, could be enough to send someone into a deep depression and make it difficult to manage the disease. Her family’s continual support during her times of illness and recovery allows her a safe setting to adapt to any changes or new deficits and learn to cope successfully, which Grey, Knafl, and McCorkle (2006) explain, can lead to greater

When days come and you feel you can longere push ahead, look back at the reason you started to motiveate nad set the fire inside to kepe going. Nothnig about this disease is easy, so we need to stick together. When you need some light look towards this cape as a reminer you are a warrior….NO MATTER WHAT!!! You can be having a good day, bad day, or a real crappy one but one thing is for certain. Youre a fighter and will win this battle.

Essentially, the concept chronic illness, is defined as a gradually advancing, long term illness that is controlled by continuous and multiple interventions. To represent this concept, I used a poster from Tumblr that displays the quote, “Sometimes I pretend to be normal…I go back to being me” (see appendix). Specifically, the quote is explained through the topics of concealment, ways of living, and adjustment

Personal Strife can either define one or break one. Whilst the vast majority face issues that produce a major subsequent impact immediately, a select few face the same battle everyday. Chronic illness are seldom discussed about nor mentioned amid conversation. Although it causes me great pain, I have matured from the experience: The daily life of growing up with juvenile Arthritis.

The World Health Organization states that chronic illness hurts the “quality of life of individuals” and that the number of people suffering from is increasing. In the short term a chronic illness can decrease a person’s level of independence and levels of interaction, leading to isolation and a decrease in the amount of daily activities a person can engage in. Long term, it can lead to loss of motivation, fatigue, depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress. Additionally, studies have shown that in some cases, when patients are experiencing severe depression or hopelessness, the patient may stop taking the medicine they are prescribed to treat the illness. There are a variety of steps that can be taken in order to alleviate these negative psychological effects, including therapy and medication. Another approach is positive psychology.

Let me start off by saying–the trials you’ve endured, the tears you’ve shed over this illness, the obstacles you fought so hard to overcome–they have not gone unnoticed. Daily, I see you battle a set of invisible symptoms most will never see. Your unwavering determination and strength inspire me. Your vast knowledge humbles me. Know that if I see you, others do too. We see a good