If someone in your life has a chronic illness and shows up to events, just know that they are choosing to spend time with you despite the effect it will have on their body in the coming days. Also, don’t be too hard on them if they don’t look super stoked or must bail early. I know I would love to feel great and be able to talk all day long, but the truth is, I am in constant pain, some days worse than others and being with people and pretending to not be in pain takes a very large toll on my mind and body.

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