When things feel heavy, I need things that remind me of the hope that is still there, and to help encourage me to keep going. And I also know that when you’re living with a chronic illness, having someplace to turn for hope & encouragement is crucial. That’s why this week I’m sharing 35 chronic illness quotes to give you hope & encouragement.
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Advice for finding presence, curiosity, and happiness when living with a chronic illness
Dealing with chronic illness can be isolating and overwhelming. Whether you're needing something that uplifts you and provides encouragement or needing to hear words that just explain how you're feeling and allow you to feel your sadness and frustration, this can be found through music. Here are 15 songs with lyrics that relate to chronic illness: She shuts out the nightTries to close her eyesIf she can find daylightShe'll be alrightShe'll be alrightJust not tonight Her Diamonds - Rob Thomas Hope when you take that jumpYou don't fear the fallHope when the water risesYou built a wallHope when the crowd screams outThey're screaming your nameHope if everybody runsYou choose to stay I Lived - One Republic Don't be so hard on yourself, noLearn to forgive, learn to let goEveryone trips, everyone fallsSo don't be so hard on yourself, no'Cause I'm just tired of marching on my ownKind of frail, I feel it in my bonesOh let my heart, my heart turn into stoneSo don't be so hard on yourself, no Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself - Jess Glynne Sometimes it all gets a little too muchBut you gotta realize that soon the fog will clear upAnd you don't have to be afraid, because we're all the sameAnd we know that sometimes it all gets a little too much A Little Too Much – Shawn Mendes Because I’ve seen it beforeI’ve lived it beforeI’ve been there beforeIncarnateSo don’t you ever underestimate me Pain - Of Mice & Men Don't you know?Don't you know things can changeThings'll go your wayIf you hold on for one more dayCan you hold on for one more dayThings'll go your wayHold on for one more day Hold On - Wilson Phillips I'll take another sunriseAnother hand to hold tightThis isn't overI am way too young and I won't stop running Won't Stop Running - A Great Big World You don't know about meYou don't know how hard I tryYou don't know about meWhy the hell should you decide?You don't know about everything going on insideYou don't know about meYou don't know about meYou don't know about me You Don’t Know About Me - Ella Vos I don't want less, I don't want moreMust bar the windows and the doorsTo keep me safe, to keep me warm Head Above Water - Avril Lavigne And then I'd be dancin' like a foolI'd be laughin', I'd be cryin'Callin' everbody I'd ever hurt and reconcilin'I'd call everyone I lovedSay what I was scared to say till thenNow that I think about itMaybe I should always live like the world is gonna end Like The World Is Going To End - Ben Rector Take take it all awaySave my heart for another dayI'm up late on the telephoneAnd I'm all alone with the dial toneWait wait 'till the sun is upDrown my dreams in a coffee cupPalms out, wanna beg for luckBut I'm way too proud, never giving up White Flag - Sabrina Carpenter So let it hurt, let it bleedLet it take you right down to your kneesLet it burn to the worst degreeMay not be what you want, but it's what you needSometimes the only way around itIs to let love do it's workAnd let it hurtYeah, let it hurt Let it Hurt - Rascal Flatts It's amazing, it's amazing all that you can doIt's amazing it makes my heart singNow its up to you It’s Amazing - Jem If I can just hold onUntil the morning dawnsAnd nothing remains but a better dayAnd my song…Will sing of the weighed down times now behind meAnd I’ll be movingAnd I’ll be grooving Nobody Told Me - Vintage Trouble Rub your feet, your hands, your legsLet me take care of it, babeClose your eyes, I'll sing your favorite songI wrote you this lullabyHush now baby, don't you cryAnything you want could not be wrong The Cure - Lady Gaga
I admit that I read more nonfiction than fiction, especially when I need support and encouragement dealing with my illness. I have acquired many books for living with chronic illness over the years, most of them through Amazon. They have all helped me deal with living day to day with a chronic...
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Chronic Illness can bring you down emotionally and physically, but you don't have to take it lying down! These chronic illness quotes will
"Write one down and carry it with you."
If you're having a hard time managing your chronic illness, here are 15 inspiring chronic illness quotes to help get you through.
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When I say God’s Word is life and breath to me, I mean it. I mean it in a physical sense. Countless times I’ve found myself telling others, “I wouldn’t be here without God’s Word.” I honestly don’t know if I could have survived some of the seasons I’ve endured without it. After extensive
One of the most important things in life is a person’s health. Recent times have shown how crucial it is to take care of ourselves to prevent our health from deteriorating. But even if people lead a healthy lifestyle and are aware of their habits, there are some diseases that change a person’s life forever and these are chronic diseases.
When things feel heavy, I need things that remind me of the hope that is still there, and to help encourage me to keep going. And I also know that when you’re living with a chronic illness, having someplace to turn for hope & encouragement is crucial. That’s why this week I’m sharing 35 chronic illness quotes to give you hope & encouragement.
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When things feel heavy, I need things that remind me of the hope that is still there, and to help encourage me to keep going. And I also know that when you’re living with a chronic illness, having someplace to turn for hope & encouragement is crucial. That’s why this week I’m sharing 35 chronic illness quotes to give you hope & encouragement.
As I sit to write this, I’ll first be completely honest with you about the fact that my choice right now is using my energy to write this blog post or taking a shower (so it’s probably good you can’t smell me across the screen ;) ) Managing life with chronic illness requires making consta
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One of the most important things in life is a person’s health. Recent times have shown how crucial it is to take care of ourselves to prevent our health from deteriorating. But even if people lead a healthy lifestyle and are aware of their habits, there are some diseases that change a person’s life forever and these are chronic diseases.
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(snippet from within my corner of the chronic illness world — updated February 2021) When I read the above meme ‘Chronic Illness is a Thief’ (author unknown) the message resonated within me. E…
I choose to be happy despite the cross of chronic illness. In fact, I have found I can be joyful because of my chronic illness!!
If "pain-free day" isn't in your vocabulary, you may relate to these memes.
Chronic illness presents a lot of paradoxes. The key to thriving with chronic illness is through chronic wellness. Chronic Wellness is finding a balance in your life that allows you to manage your day-to-day with chronic illness while working towards and maintaining hope for future healing.
