My heating pad is my boyfriend 🫶 I have 3. Two for my pelvic floor and one larger one for my back, neck, and shoulders. I've been through every single heating pad like it's going out of style. The perfect fit is from walmart of all places! They're affordable and get hot enough! It's getting hot in herrrrrr 🔥 🔥 🔥 Sometimes, I think I'm addicted to them, or they're there for emotional support after using them for almost 8 years! #hotgirl #shizz #heatingpads #chronicpainlife #chronicpaintips #chronicpainawareness #pelvicfloor #pelvicfloordysfunction #interstitialcystitisawareness #interstitialcystitis #reactivearthritis #healingjourney #healingtips #autoimmunedisease #invisibleillnesses #healingchronicpainwithmichelle
•IC AND REACTIVE ARTHRITIS FRIENDLY MEAL ▪︎lobster tail ▪︎carrots ▪︎cucumber ▪︎crab meat ▪︎mango ▪︎avocado Having food restrictions is really hard to manage. Over the past almost 8 years, I have had to research single every label on everything to see if there are any hidden trigger foods. Not being able to eat what you want can be very challenging. When the choice is taken away from you, it's completely different from choosing what you decide to put into your body. It took me years just to realize that tomatoes, citrus, and soy are literally in almost everything. Usually, with interstitial cystitis triggers, it isn't one size fits all. If you think you might suffer from interstitial cystitis, please make sure you find a great doctor who diagnoses you. Mine told me to Google my symptoms, and it was an awful experience when you're first learning to a condition you don't understand. Your brain is very powerful. The list of foods and beverages I "had to avoid" left me with eating ice as a safety food. And what google showed me for my future was so traumatizing. They wasted so much of my time, and I highly recommend not relying on Western medicine for these two invisible illnesses because unless they can give you a magical pill, you're disposable to them. Message me if you ever need any advice on the process, dealing with the pain, and ups and down that comes with it all. You don't have to suffer alone! #interstitialcystitis #reactivearthritis #icfriendlymeal #foodtriggers #interstitialcystitisawareness #chronicfatigue #brainfog #chronicpainlife #chronicpainawareness #healingjourney #healingchronicpainwithmichelle
Chronic pain life 🤘 Taylor Alison Swift wrote this for me. My daily affirmations: Cause I'm a real tough kid, I can handle my shit They said, "Babe, you gotta fake it 'til you make it" and I did Lights, camera, bitch smile, even when you wanna die But that life was too short Breaking down, I hit the floor All the pieces of me shattered as the crowd was chanting, "More" I was grinning like I'm winning, I was hitting my marks 'Cause I can do it with a broken heart 💔 I'm so depressed, I act like it's my birthday every day I cry a lot but I am so productive, it's an art You know you're good when you can even do it with a broken heart 💔 #healthpost #chronicpainlife #chronicpainawareness #interstitialcystitis #reactivearthritis #ankleinjury #anklepain #bodypain #affirmations #swiftie #taylorswift #swiftiefamily #icandoitwithabrokenheart #thetorturedpoetsdepartment #healingmybody #healingjourney #livingmybestlife # #healingchronicpainwithmichelle
Chronic pain looks like this, and it also looks like this. It also can be invisible to everyone around you while your suffering in silence. Putting on a brave face while fighting through your battles in silence 🔕 @the.hairwitch #healthpost #chronicillness #chronicpainlife #taylorswift #erastourmovie #reactivearthritis #1989taylorsversion #interstitialcystitisawareness #interstitialcystitis #bekind #kindnessisfree #struggling #silentbattles #chronicpainlife #livinginthemoment #dancing #beinginnature #cryingontheinside #poweringthrough #upsanddance #healingjourney #healingchronicpainwithmichelle
If I had a superpower, it would be the ability to heal people ✨️ Being an empath comes with wanting to heal people, giving people everything you got, being thoughtful, and having compassion towards others. Always trying to be considerate towards other knowing they need it. Always being the planner comes with the territory. Chronic illness or not I've always carried all of these qualities on my back. If you check all the boxes deep down, you still need healing, surprises, receiving love or consideration, and of course to be considered. #healer #planner #giver #thoughtful #considerste #empath #empathymatters #dailyaffirmations #chronicillness #chronicpainlife #interstitialcystitis #reactivearthritis #healingjourney #healingchronicpainwithmichelle
First time going to Descanso Gardens! There were so many beautiful flowers 💐 and it was so nice to be out in nature 🫶 #descansogardens #springtime #flowers #nature #vitamind #mushroomaesthetic #romanticizeyourlife #girlday #healingjourney #healingchronicpainwithmichelle
Living for making new memories and meeting new and amazing souls ✨️ Last night was exactly what I needed, and I adore these people 🫶 #makingmemories #trantulahillsbrewingco #newfriends #reunited #livinginthemoment #yolo #romanticizeyourlife #swiftie #casualaesthetic #redflannel #friendshipgoals #healingchronicpainwithmichelle
Happy Sunday 🫶 I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! This girl is enjoying cornsilk tea in her favorite 🍵 on this fine Sunday! This girl is also a Sunday chill day :) My body is saying calm down beyonce. lol, always listen to your body! Having interstitial cystitis can be extremely challenging to manage, and I'm always trying new things to help! I'm going through an herbal regimen at the moment, and unfortunately, it has affected my IC. I have every symptom in the book except consistent burning. Recently, I have had constant burning. And there are a few holistic tricks for those of you suffering as well! Corn silk tea can improve UTIS for anyone who gets them or chronic UTIS. Or, in my case, just a symptom from IC. It's supposed to relax the bladder and calm the burning down! Also, it can help with bladder spasms as well! Should I tell you more tips and tricks that help me manage my IC better? Drop it below in the comment section 💬👇
Meeting new people and catching up with old friends are the only vibes in 2024 that I want 💚✨️🫶 #newfriends #stpaddysweekend #vibewithyourtribe #fridayvibes #latenightshenanigans #romaticizeyourlife #healingjouney #extrovert #rechargeyoursoul #feeling22 #healingchronicpainwithmichelle
HAPPY SWIFT BOWL! 💚 🫶 GO TAYLOR, SO EXCITED FOR YOUR FIRST SUPER BOWL WIN 🏆 🙌 #taylorswift #superbowl #swiftie #fearlessera #fearlessgirl #13 #friendshipbraclets #healingchronicpainwithmichelle
POST A PHOTO WHEN YOU WERE AT YOUR LOWEST AND NOBODY KNEW 🫶✨️ For me, it was either from chronic pain, flare-ups, depression, heartbreak grief, or loss. I never let anyone know because I cared more about making other people comfortable than I cared about putting myself first. Also, I never wanted to miss out on anything. I wanted to be like everyone else. You find out who your true friends are once your life isn't perfect. Has anyone else ever felt this way along their healing journey? 👇⬇️ comment below #photos #sufferinginsilence #smiling #fakingit #chronicpainlife #selfworth #healinginnerchild #healingjouney #chronicpainawareness #interstitialcystitisawareness #interstitialcystitis #reactivearthritis #flareups #coachella #footballgirl #superbowl #festivals #concerts #healingthroughmusic #vegas #roadtrips #toxicrelationships #peoplepleasing #depression #artist #chronicpainartist #healingchronicpainwithmichelle
Surviving is thriving. There are no rules. You get one life, and there's no map for it. It surprises us, and there's nobody there to tell us what to do.The definition of success in society is toxic, in my opinion. Everyone goes at their own pace. Give yourself grace. Listen to your favorite album, create, and do whatever it is that gets you through the day! You're doing amazing!! As the kids say, my Roman Empire is listening to Taylor Alison Swift ♡ Her music gets me through it all 🫶 #survivingisthriving #survivingjourney #healingjouney #chronicpainlife #strength #healinginnerchild #taylorswift #healthroughmusic # #healingchronicpainwithmichelle # #loveyourself #motivation #hope #romanempire #1989tv #clean #itsnotarace #romewasntbuiltinaday
"The trash takes itself out." Taylor Swift Be brave. Respect yourself. Let them go. Never forget to appreciate the people who care enough to not show how much they care about you. Cowards are weak, not people who communicate and run away from life. Appreciate and love the people who show you how much they love you. The people who will be there even when things get messy. Hold onto them. They're a dime a dozen. It's better to have 1 loyal person in your life than you 100 fake ones. 2024 is the year of no regrets, looking forward, and giving zero f-cks. #appreciation #loveyourself #trashtakesitselfout #ghostingisforcowards #communicate #respectothers #healingjourney #healyourinnerchild #vibewithyourtribe #healingchronicpainwithmichelle #keepyoureyesopen #newromantics #truefriends #treatpeoplehowyouwanttobetreated
I love this idea so much ❤️ I will be doing this. Drop a 🫶 if you'll be participating. Showing awareness is so important. I hope this year will be the year you find peace. Whether that's manageable pain, pain free, improvement from last year, enjoying your favorite things, whatever brings your happiness. #healing #healingjouney #rarediseases #rarediseasemonthchallenge #chronicpainawareness #healingchronicpainwithmichelle
If you check any of these boxes, you are not alone 🫶 "If you can't be there for the hardships, you don't deserve to be there for the best moments." The only person you can rely on is yourself. Love yourself. Take care of yourself. Be your own best friend. It's not easy, and it takes time to heal wounds, but you can do it! People will come in and out of your life constantly. Each person that comes into your life might be there to teach you lessons or is just meant to be a part of your life temporarily. Each friend or relationship has their purpose for however long it lasts. Then there are those true forever people who don't scare easily. The people you can always count on no matter how difficult the situation is. They don't leave. Those people are rare. When you find those people, don't let them go. Don't take them for granted. Show them how much you appreciate their kindness. The ones who aren't just there for fun times, but who are there for the raw, emotional, and most difficult moments. #chronicpainawareness #loveyourself #beyourownbestfriend #peopleleave #supportsystem #strugglingisntfailing #sickofbeingsick #itsokaynottobeokay #medicalgaslighting #findyourpeople #sufferinginsilence #vibewithyourtribe #truefriends #peopleleave #overexplaining #yourenotalone #healingchronicpainwithmichelle
Suffering in silence 🔕 is so common. Whether it's depression, anxiety, chronic pain, autoimmune diseases, or invisible illnesses. I grew up with Robin Williams. I was so devastated when his depression got so bad and felt there was no other way out 💔 I was so shocked and had no idea he suffered from depression and it just shows you so many people are suffering in silence. I think a lot of people are so worried they would be burdening the people around them. I know that was and still is my biggest fear. If you feel that way, you aren't alone! Check on your friends. Not everyone has a close family, tons of friends, or a life partner. It can get very lonely. #depression #robinwilliams #robinwilliamsquote #anxiety #chronicpainawareness #burden #kindnessisfree #bekind #yourenotalone #sufferinginsilence #empathy #compassion #safespace #healingchronicpainwithmichelle