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  • It’s Time for a Change

    It’s Time for a Change

    *I apologize if this writing seems disorganized. The brain fog is real today. My chronic illness is winning. It took away my happiness and my will. I stopped pushing and trying because existing was just too hard. I gave up. Sjogren’s Syndrome had beat me. It won! Over the years, I’d slowly stopped doing things […]

    Meredith Gallie

    January 26, 2021
    life
    birthdays, book, celebrations, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, chronic pain, disabled, effort, family, fun, happiness, hockey, holidays, invisible illness, joy, kids, life, memories, movie night, positivity, self improvement, sjogrens, sjogrens syndrome, summer fun, valentines day
  • Consumed by Self Loathing

    Consumed by Self Loathing

    I decided today to make a list of the things I like about everyone in my family. I made a nice long list for each of my kids and my husband. I listed all the things I love and find special about each of them. It made me smile to think of all the ways […]

    Meredith Gallie

    January 26, 2021
    life
    blog, chronic illness, depression, diary, disabled, invisible illness, journal, mental health, motivation, positivity, self improvement, self loathing, self love, self reflection, sjogrens, spoonie, unhappy
  • It’s Only Hair…

    It’s Only Hair…

    …Except it’s so much more than that. Hair is such an important part of one’s identity. When you look at someone, you immediately notice a few things. Their face, their clothes, and their hair. Some people keep the same hair their whole life. Others change it frequently. They experiment with color, length, and various styles. […]

    Meredith Gallie

    January 13, 2021
    life
    alopecia, autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, chronic pain, curly hair, depression, disabled, hair, hair loss, invisible illness, long hair, mental health, self esteem, sjogrens, sjogrens syndrome, thinning hair, wig, wigs, woman
  • Finding Happiness

    Finding Happiness

    I am a work in progress. Especially in the last 2 years. I am (almost) always working to improve myself somehow. I can’t do much improvement on the physical part, but I can focus on the mental, emotional, spiritual, and social parts of myself. I find it important to set goals for myself. Otherwise I […]

    Meredith Gallie

    January 12, 2021
    life
    advice, anxiety, change, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, chronic pain, depression, disabled, family, happiness, invisible illness, marriage, mental health, mindfulness, motivation, peace, positivity, relationships, self improvement, spoonie
  • In Limbo

    In Limbo

    I seem to be stuck in some kind of sick limbo. I think I’m starting to come out of a months long flare. I say “I think” because I have been very inconsistent overall. One day I can feel good enough to be productive at home or even go out to the store. Another day […]

    Meredith Gallie

    January 8, 2021
    life
    autoimmune disease, bedridden, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, chronic pain, disabled, dysautonomia, flare, housebound, in limbo, invisible illness, pots, sjogrens, sjogrens syndrome, spoonie
  • The All Too Familiar Sjogren’s Flare

    The All Too Familiar Sjogren’s Flare

    For me, a flare comes in many shapes and sizes. It is constantly evolving and always keeps me on my toes. I wake up each morning wondering what symptoms today will bring. My symptoms in general vary greatly. An autoimmune disease such as Sjogren’s Syndrome comes with many varying symptoms. Some come and go. Some […]

    Meredith Gallie

    December 29, 2020
    life
    anxiety, autoimmune, brain fog, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, chronic pain, depression, diary, disability, disabled, flare, housebound, invisible illness, mental health, sjogrens, sjogrens syndrome, spoonie
  • Imprisoned Again

    Imprisoned Again

    As I’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, I am mostly homebound. I say mostly because its not quite 100%. I’d feel like I was being dramatic by claiming I am fully homebound. This is because on rare occasions I do actually leave the house. Usually its only for doctor appointments or when I absolutely MUST […]

    Meredith Gallie

    December 29, 2020
    life
    anxiety, bedridden, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, chronic illness warrior, chronic pain, chronically sick, depression, disabled, dysautonomia, fibromyalgia, homebound, housebound, invisible illness, isolation, loneliness, mental health, prison, sick, sjogrens, sjogrens syndrome, spoonie
  • Chronic Illness Doesn’t Rest for Christmas

    Chronic Illness Doesn’t Rest for Christmas

    Yesterday was Christmas day. We all woke up at 6am and had a great time opening presents and just being together as a family. The kids had a great time and I enjoyed seeing their happiness. It also happened to be a terrible day for me. My body was fighting me very hard. I woke […]

    Meredith Gallie

    December 26, 2020
    life
    anxiety, christmas, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, chronic illness mom, chronic pain, depression, diary, disabled, dysautonomia, flare, housebound, ibs, invisible illness, sick, sjogrens, sjogrens syndrome, spoonie
  • Foggy…

    Foggy…

    I’m very scattered today. Having trouble concentrating. I have a million tasks running through my head… things on my To-do list, but I can’t seem to get my act together to make it happen. I’ve walked in various rooms with intentions of doing something, then aborted mission and went back to my safe place on […]

    Meredith Gallie

    December 21, 2020
    life
    anxiety, autism, autoimmune, blog, blogger, brain fog, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, chronic illness mom, chronic pain, covid, depression, diary, homebound, housebound, invisible illness, isolation, mental health, momlife, quarantine, school, sjogrens, sjogrens syndrome, social, spoonie
  • It’s ok to be Unproductive Sometimes

    It’s ok to be Unproductive Sometimes

    I changed my clothes today after about a week. I’m still wearing sweats and no bra, but I feel like I look a little cuter; a little more stylish. Maybe I don’t, but I feel like I do so I’ll just go with it. I really do get tired of always looking like a slob. […]

    Meredith Gallie

    December 18, 2020
    life
    boymom, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, chronic illness mom, chronic illness warrior, chronic pain, disabled, friday, housebound, invisible illness, mom of 4, momlife, sjogrens, sjogrens syndrome, snow, spoonie, spoonie mom
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