Kayla May I love that idea! 💚

That is wonderful for you to do that for him

Jackie McGlasson ...that's really sweet and such an important message. Thanks!

Sorry for your loss, I am glad things have gotten better

Jessie Does Life Happy birthday! What a great time of year to celebrate!

Our tree has to go up after my birthday, which is Dec 15. People always think it's weird we don't have a tree until so late

Alex Speakman we always get one around that time so it will line until my birthday, on the 28th

Eric Taylor I understand

Lol that is awesome! :P

alaynamiranda I wish you all the best! I will pray that the process of getting the Kate Farms goes quickly for you! 💚

There is no recipe, I change it every time. If you want more help, go to The Raw Life. They have tutorials.

There are several online, but honestly what I found is that there is not one diet that works for everyone. I did a lot of trial and error to find my safer foods, and now I stick to that. Best of luck to you!

Sarah Veley I think so. I get very cold, in the summer with air conditioner.

Possibly! I just always have cold hands lol

It could be from Reynauds Syndrome, which is a common thing for people with chronic illness (such as eds or autoimmune disorders) :)

Chronically Jaquie Just got back from Walmart.... CHRISTMAS LEGGINGS ARE OUT! i got a red pair and a black pair!

Molly モリー Yep! I have it from Hashimoto's Disease.

I’ve had th same issue but I was recently diagnosed with EDS and th geneticist said my stomach pain was probably due to issues with bowel motility even though my gastric emptying study came back okay. I’ve heard that they can catch you on a good day with gastric emptying studies, too. I would def talk to ur doctor about maybe getting a repeat.

Maybe I should. It's so hard to get them to listen when you also have an anxiety diagnosis.

I can only imagine!! Finding a dr who wants to listen to u and help u is very difficult, but I know of people who hav negative gastric emptying studies and then positive ones soon after so I don’t think it’s all too crazy to request another. Best of luck to you ❤️

No, she does not beg.

If she is a service dog she would not beg

Ha neither can I, at all. It ALWAYS turns into bronchitis or walking pneumonia. But, I think the IVIG is finally helping! The cough is going from dry to wet so I may have spoken too soon. Though I still think I am handling this sickness better than any other I have in my life :D So I really think it is the IVIG

I do not like the taste of texture so it is a no go for me lol

I do not, I did do OT to help with some aspects of my autism I struggled with and I would like to go back. But I do not personally struggle with depression. I do not know why some people do and some do not, it is kind of a mystery. Even with my struggles I do live a happy life (:

I’m curious about this also.:I have multiple chronic (with the very real possibility of becoming terminal) illnesses and struggle with this. Jaquie and Mary Frey have definitely helped me some to look at my thinking and have a different perspective. So thank you for that Jaquie :-)

Kind of a suprise given 75% of people on the autism spectrum experience MH struggles and the majority of those with chronic or long term health conditions struggle too. Fatigue can be very related to anxiety and sensory overload.

Hey Jen, struggling with depression and Chronic Illness is really tough, I am sorry to hear you are going through tough times, and thought I might weigh in, if that is okay? The mystery of why some are depressed and others are not is not really a mystery at all- situation and biology is usually the cause. Jaqui, for all of her illnesses will likely never get depressed because she has exactly what she wants and needs whenever she requires it, albeit occasionally having to side step for medical care, but even then she is getting CARE, and interaction. Because of this scenario- not really having to stress about things not being consistently available etc (and going back over blogs, I feel like this is a fair statement. Any issue is quickly resolved. Its not a judgement, its just the facts the blogs present), having consistent love and care from family, fans, and medical team, it means that the level of mental stress Jaqui would be under would likely be quite low, and this would mean if she is not predispostioned biologically for depression (I.e. a body's ability to uptake, produce, maintain particular hormones) the chances of her becoming depressed are low as there is no real trigger. She lives a very easy life aside from some health complications meaning her ability to handle them is not compromised. I would not compare yourself to Jaqui in this respect. Not everyone with illnesses are as lucky. If you are under considerable stress due to your illnesses, plus everyday life compounding stresses, it is understandable that you would become stressed out by social situations. I have high functioning autism, stomach paralysis, heart issues, and scoliosis- so similar diagnosis to jacqui, but incredibly different lifestyle, and major depressive disorder. I don't have the instantaneous support, and also I look like I've been run over by a truck, so public scenarios are a nightmare. But, I found the best way to tackle it was to get external support from a Psych to help put things in perspective and allow me to sort through the panic in my brain and see what was Actionable (I.e. something I can change in the next 5 minutes) and what was Acceptable (I.e. something that is how it is, and if I accept it now, I can start to change my behaviour to accomodate it and move on to achieve my goals), and what was Achievable (I.e. what can I realistically achieve in the next 5 minutes given what I can't change and what I can) It sounds pretty silly, but it really helped me! Like, Sure I can't change that I can't filter out the conversations, but if I let the person I am talking to know I am having trouble understanding them, and asking if we can move to somewhere a little quieter to have the conversation I find more people are actually super accomodating! And I start to feel better as opposed to stewing on it all night and going home in tears-- this has happened far to many times to count. Having that little bit of support changed my life- and if you are being a brave and strong person considering getting help from a psych or counsellor, I am proud of you! All the power to you! You rock! Even without illnesses, it is normal to become stressed and depressed due to social interaction. There are a range of different therapy options available- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, DBT, Schema, EMDR (if it is trauma based), different things will work for different root causes. The first step would be to see a counsellor or psych to have a quick chat about what it feels like in a social situation, and if there is any cause you know of, I.e. "I am anxious in social situations because it is overwhelmingly loud and I can't understand what people are saying, this causes me stress because I am worried I'll miss important information and make a fool of myself". Once you can start to identify what is causing stresses and worries, and with support (support is the big key for depression, don't do it alone!) hopefully it will start to curb the stress and help bring you up from feeling depressed. I think the hardest part about social anxiety is the fact it can isolate you from others, and we are not made to be alone! People need people. Depression isn't some magical thing some get and others don't, it comes from two very different places, and can be compounded by so many factors, and the more support you have the better you will feel, I hope that support is accessible to you. Have a lovely day and all the best to you.

Megan Proffitt 🤣 It should be a thing!

(Unfortunately) for me personally it doesn't affect it... I wish it wouldn't happen, chronic illnesses + menstuation = hell

I do not have my monthly anymore. I was too malnourished at one point, but now we stop it with medication as it makes all my symptoms much worse.

Chronically Jaquie, may I ask, which medications? I am searching myself as I have the same problem you had...

Little Mix Lover there's certain kinds of birth control that can 100% stop periods

Molly モリー, could you name some? I have looked into it but couldn't find anything... I'm also European, so "US-only" aren't an option for me....

Hannah Choi probably a terrible vomiting spell and ending up in the hospital. That's happened to me before with GP

I don't have GP but gastritis and it was terrible. The bloating and feels like muscle spasms on my stomach, with endless diarrhea. The bloating was painful. I would just eat and lay down waiting for the pain.

What others have said, terrible symptoms and possible hospital trip. I am careful to stick to my safe foods and not push myself too much.

Norma Jean Yes, she says this many times.