1.
When you wake up in the morning:
2.
When you're feeling really tired but are almost out of sick days:
3.
On people telling you that you don't look like there's anything wrong with you:
4.
When you're really tired of your body's shit:
5.
When it isn't even noon and you're ready for bed:
6.
When you're trying to sleep but your body is like "haha no":
7.
When your body has no chill at all:
8.
When there was a perfect description for what having chronic pain is like:
9.
When you thought you had seen it all:
10.
When you have to fill out medical forms yet again and they throw you for a loop:
11.
When someone tells you about a diet they think would help ease your symptoms:
12.
When you're trying your best to be a good friend:
13.
When you're waiting for that call from the doctor about your tests:
14.
When you realize you aren't alone in your struggle:
15.
When you've watched too many late night infomercials:
16.
When you're struggling to walk but act like you're about to run a marathon:
17.
When the Dos Equis guy finally says something that makes sense:
18.
When you have a flare up and your friends are trying to gossip:
19.
When you're trying to hit the club and your body is trying to hit the mattress:
20.
On having a low pain day and accomplishing chores:
21.
When T.Swift was used to exaggerate the questions you always ask:
22.
On what it's like to spend a lot of your time in waiting rooms:
23.
When you're on the struggle bus at work and someone notices:
24.
When you have friends who suffer from chronic pain as well:
25.
On trying to interact with people who don't have chronic pain:
26.
When you know how to use Google:
27.
When you accidentally tell someone you haven't found a cure yet:
28.
And, of course, when people want you to make plans but you're a Spoonie and you can't:
