Some Good Ole Fashioned Humor - How it Feels to Have an Autoimmune Disease

After my last angry rant (and thank you to all who have watched and provided constructive feedback), I have decided some comedic relief is in order. Plus I've been in a bit of a funk (thanks fluctuating progesterone levels) so I could use it myself.

In my constant quest to keep up a positive attitude, I think of random "memes" in my head, and think that other people who are chronically ill, homebound, and/or have an immune mediated disease would also appreciate these random funny thoughts.

I hope these help pick you up as much as they help my wonderful boyfriend/caregiver and myself!


When I'm in the middle of a flare and someone asks how I'm feeling:




How it feels when dealing with medical professionals and other people who aren't familiar with autoimmune/"invisible" diseases:

What I have the overwhelming urge to do anytime someone who isn't homebound complains about being bored, or when a medical professional claims diet & health aren't related:

Pain scale for those with Chronic Illness:

 Anytime someone refutes the medical value/efficacy of Cannabis, and Plant/Holistic Medicine in general:

An example of my internal dialogue when I'm struggling to make myself feel better:





How I feel when my boyfriend's being extra patient as my caregiver, especially when I've been depressed or angry:




I do believe that laughter and a positive mindset are pertinent to health.
Venting is important, but getting stuck in bitterness, resentment, or sadness are never conducive to creating a fulfilling or meaningful life, and stress hormones are some of the strongest immune-suppresents known to mankind. So if anything we need to be happy for our immune systems' sake!
Hopefully I've helped you achieve your daily dose today. I've looked at these a few times and am still laughing at them!
What do you do to make yourself feel better when you're down?

Love and Light :)
Renata Carmen

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Catching up with the Times - First Vlog Post! "Organic Doesn't Mean GMO Free"

Greetings All!

Apologies for dropping off, again.

Since I last posted here, I have been working through a very comprehensive Elimination Diet.

I am putting together a write-up about my experiences and discoveries thus far, but I have been detoxing in the process (yes, detoxing from food!) and so have been extra "inflamed" as I call it. Lots of pain, brain fog, and debilitating fatigue. I keep telling myself its worth it, and it is, but its the most difficult challenge I've faced yet in my life, which is saying something considering I've seen some shit.

Since writing has been challenging for me due to my cognitive dysfunctions, and crappy ergonomic chair and desk set-up, I've been playing around with the idea of starting a podcast. I don't have the proper equipment just yet for that, so for the interim I plan to post rants on YouTube.

Here is my first one, inspired by some facts I picked up this morning while browsing the Interwebs.

I hope you find it informative, entertaining, and inspiring!
After watching it a few times I've started nit-picking it to death, but we all have to start somewhere, and I am excited to experiment with different forms of media.



Thank you so much for watching! I'm eager for constructive feedback.
What topics of research are important to you as a fellow "Chronic Badass"?

Please, if you find any value from this blog, please consider making a donation to the PayPal link at the top right of the page. I don't create these posts expecting anything but to help/entertain others, but I am a disabled mechanic/artist who is not currently receiving SSI/SSDI and when I'm flared up it's hard if not impossible for me to get my hustle on. I'm also working on adding Bitcoin here! :)