{"id":838,"date":"2024-09-30T11:14:49","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T11:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rainbowcolornursery.com\/?p=838"},"modified":"2024-10-01T14:00:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T14:00:03","slug":"tell-me-youre-chronically-ill-without-telling-me-youre-chronically-ill-48-chronic-illness-memes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rainbowcolornursery.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/30\/tell-me-youre-chronically-ill-without-telling-me-youre-chronically-ill-48-chronic-illness-memes\/","title":{"rendered":"Tell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill (48 Chronic Illness Memes)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"playht-iframe-wrapper\" style=\"max-height: 210px !important\">\n<\/div>\n<h2>Darkness Needs Lightness for Balance&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>All of my recent posts have been extremely \u2018heavy\u2019, so to speak. First, there were the two knee injury series &#8211; one on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2022\/12\/13\/knee-surgery-post-operative-care-introduction\/\">resources for post knee surgery<\/a><\/strong>, and the other on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2023\/01\/10\/depression-after-knee-surgery-how-to-cope-part-1-5\/\">things you can do whilst bed bound<\/a><\/strong>. Then, there was the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/antiphospholipid-syndrome-diagnosis-a-to-z-guide\/\">Antiphospholipid Syndrome A to Z resource<\/a><\/strong>, which included a few other topics such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2024\/06\/23\/medications-and-antiphospholipid-syndrome-warfarin-enoxaparin-doacs-nsaids\/\">medications<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2024\/06\/08\/womens-health-in-antiphospholipid-syndrome\/\">women\u2019s health<\/a><\/strong>, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2024\/06\/02\/latest-research-on-antiphospholipid-syndrome\/\">latest APS research<\/a><\/strong> and all the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2024\/07\/02\/how-does-antiphospholipid-syndrome-affect-the-body-blood-major-organs\/\">major organs in the body that the autoimmune disease can hit<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Researching and writing those articles consumed a lot of my brain power and energy, which comes in limited edition as a person with multiple chronic illnesses. Then, I landed in hospital with more new diagnoses just a few weeks after school re-opened&#8230;..<\/p>\n<h2>&#8230;Or Maybe It Just Needs More Darkness!<\/h2>\n<p>So I decided to do this post for a bit of fun, and to take a break from the dreariness of it all. A metaphorical digestif, if you will. This post is part of a TikTok trend (I should really get on it some time soon, shouldn\u2019t I?), \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/585719\/the-origins-of-the-telling-me-without-telling-me-meme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tell Me Without Telling Me<\/a>\u201d. I learned about it from a post by Caz over at <a href=\"https:\/\/invisiblyme.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">invisiblyme.com<\/a>, although I can\u2019t seem to find the original post now. Many of us who live with chronic illness endure our days with chronic pain, chronic fatigue, brain fog and other unnameable unpleasantries.<\/p>\n<p>Humour has always carried me through the darkest periods of chronic illness, especially when faced with mortality. Morbid, dark humour is my favourite. It somehow lightens the whole situation, and makes things seem less scary or foreboding. To be able to laugh into the face of death takes away some of its power, and lightens the load. It gives me the strength to carry on.<\/p>\n<p>What about you? What sort of humour do you enjoy the most, and does it help you through the dark days? Check out these \u201cTell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill\u201d memes I made, and let me know if you can relate to any of them in the comments below!<\/p>\n<ul class=\"relatedList\">\n<u>Read Related Posts:<\/u><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/chronic-illness-quotes\/\">Chronic Illness Quotes to Inspire, Motivate, Grieve, Hope &#038; Laugh About<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2021\/07\/14\/body-gone-rogue-invisible-illness\/\">12 Visible Evidence of a Body Gone Rogue (Is Invisible Illness Truly Invisible?)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2021\/05\/24\/dimensions-of-wellness\/\">How to Use the 7 Dimensions of Wellness to Thrive with Chronic Pain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2020\/02\/23\/bad-days-reminders\/\">7 Reminders For Those Bad Days to Keep You Going<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2016\/03\/04\/open-letter-death-one-simple-plea\/\">An Open Letter to Death, and One Simple Plea<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*Disclaimer: This article is meant for educational purposes, and is based on my personal experiences as a patient. <strong>I am not a doctor, and nothing in this article should be substituted for medical advice.<\/strong> Please consult your own doctor before changing or adding <strong>any<\/strong> new treatment protocols. This post may also contain affiliate links. It will cost you nothing to click on them. I will get a small referral fee from purchases you make, which helps with the maintenance of this blog. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy page<\/a> for more information. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u201cTell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill\u201d Memes &#8211; Can You Relate?<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"font-size:18px\">\n<li>Autocorrect keeps \u2018correcting\u2019 your medical words to something incorrect. No way you actually meant \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2018\/05\/27\/living-with-antiphospholipid-syndrome-personal-experiences\/\">antiphospholipid<\/a><\/strong>\u201d or \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2018\/11\/04\/me-chronic-fatigue-syndrome\/\"><strong>encephalomyelitis<\/strong><\/a>\u201d.\n<\/li>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"Autocorrect be like...did you mean duck? - \u201cTell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill\u201d Memes\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Autocorrect be like...did you mean duck?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43816 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/autocorrect-duck-1-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<li>Sometimes <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2016\/06\/21\/page-sick-girls-diary-sometimes-wish-old-person\/\">you wish you were older<\/a><\/strong>, just so people would stop questioning the reality of your illnesses because you\u2019re \u2018too young\u2019 to be <em>that<\/em> sick.<\/li>\n<li>You <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2023\/11\/26\/top-tips-travelling-chronic-illness-disability\/\">drill your travel companions on emergency protocols<\/a><\/strong> like an army sergeant, just in case <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2016\/01\/19\/tonic-clonic-seizure\/\">you get a seizure<\/a><\/strong> or something cool.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2018\/05\/27\/living-with-antiphospholipid-syndrome-personal-experiences\/\">Superfoods and kale juice can land you in the A&#038;E\/ER<\/a><\/strong> at best, or kill you at worst.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"Kale juice and superfoods can land you at the ER at best, or kill you at worst. | Tell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronic Ill Memes\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Kale juice and superfoods can land you at the ER at best, or kill you at worst. | Tell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronic Ill Memes\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43799 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kale-juice-superfoods-ER-tell-me-youre-chronically-ill-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Your girlie pouch in the bag contains emergency medication (make that medication<strong>S<\/strong>). Maybe lipstick and mascara &#8211; <strong><em>if<\/em><\/strong> there\u2019s space.<\/li>\n<li>You can read a medical article in a minute and actually understand all the jargon.<\/li>\n<li>Choosing the \u2018physician\u2019 rather than \u2018consumer\u2019 version of medical articles to read.\n<div class=\"mt20\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"Choosing the \u2018physician\u2019 rather than \u2018consumer\u2019 version of medical articles to read.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Choosing the \u2018physician\u2019 rather than \u2018consumer\u2019 version of medical articles to read.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"102\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43803 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/professional-consumer-msd-manual-1024x102.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Spontaneity means getting prepared to be spontaneous. Unless of course, it&#8217;s a trip to the ER.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"Spontaneity means getting prepared to be spontaneous. | Chronic illness jokes.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Spontaneity means getting prepared to be spontaneous. | Chronic illness jokes.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43817 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/spontaneity-plan-chronic-illness-jokes-1-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>You also have a \u2018grab and go\u2019 bag even though you\u2019re not pregnant, for that said <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2019\/08\/08\/sgh-hospital-emergency\/\">spontaneous trip to the A&#038;E<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Also, you don&#8217;t just have <strong><em>a<\/em><\/strong> backup plan, but <strong><em>the<\/em><\/strong> backup plans.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"You don\u2019t have A backup plan, but THE backup plans. \u201cTell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me\u201d meme series.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"You don\u2019t have A backup plan, but THE backup plans. \u201cTell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me\u201d meme series.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43879 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/backup-plans-tell-me-youre-chronically-ill-without-telling-me-youre-chronically-ill-memes-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li> When the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2018\/11\/29\/christmas-pain-relief\/\">#1 item on your Christmas wish list is simply &#8211; less pain<\/a><\/strong>. (A girl\/boy can dream?)\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"Number one spoonie Christmas wish list item - less pain!!! Chronic illness memes.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Number one spoonie Christmas wish list item - less pain!!! Chronic illness memes.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43866 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/hash-one-spoonie-christmas-wish-list-item-less-pain-chronic-illness-memes-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Your hands have a \u2018daily quota\u2019, so you use other body parts to compensate. Hey, shoulders are more efficient for opening doors, non?<\/li>\n<li>Gross isn\u2019t gross &#8211; it\u2019s important medical information that needs to be described in great detail to doctors so they can diagnose you properly and relieve you of pain.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"Gross isn\u2019t gross - it\u2019s important medical information that needs to be described in great detail to doctors so they can diagnose you properly and relieve you of pain.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Gross isn\u2019t gross - it\u2019s important medical information that needs to be described in great detail to doctors so they can diagnose you properly and relieve you of pain.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43781 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gross-isnt-gross-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>You develop naked body confidence, after needing to undress or spread your legs for the doctor\/lab tech\/whichever medical professional for the umpteeth time. It\u2019s just <strong><em>a<\/em><\/strong> body.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"Chronic Illness Memes - When you\u2019re so used to spreading your legs... for doctors and med techs.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Chronic Illness Memes - When you\u2019re so used to spreading your legs... for doctors and med techs.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43861 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/spreading-legs-doctors-med-techs-chronic-illness-memes-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>You need to dismantle your sushi because you can\u2019t open your mouth wide enough to take a bite.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"Dismantling Your Sushi Because You Can\u2019t Open Your Mouth That Wide. | Chronic Pain Memes\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Dismantling Your Sushi Because You Can\u2019t Open Your Mouth That Wide. | Chronic Pain Memes\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43796 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dismantling-sushi-cant-open-mouth-wide-chronic-pain-memes-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Cutting up steak also requires careful planning and execution. If in company or if your hands are too painful for the day &#8211; abort mission and order a miserly salad like you meant to instead.<\/li>\n<li>That said, you can knock back a fistful of pills like a pro. They should really have a Major League <del>Eating<\/del> Pill Popping championship, because you would totally rock that.<\/li>\n<li>You also have a \u2018pill swallowing method\u2019 where various parts of your mouth cavity serve as storage and launching devices.<\/li>\n<li>You have <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2020\/10\/21\/panic-attacks-internet-friends\/\">chronically ill internet friends<\/a><\/strong> who \u2018get you\u2019 more than people in real life. These are people you can discuss body parts, bowel movements and pain with all day without judgement.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"Friendship Goals - Discussing bowel movements earnestly with your chronically ill friends online. Tell me without telling me- chronic illness version.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Friendship Goals - Discussing bowel movements earnestly with your chronically ill friends online. Tell me without telling me- chronic illness version.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43797 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/friendship-goals-bowel-movements-chronically-ill-friends-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring your energy levels at events has become second nature, especially after you\u2019ve had to make Titanic drama level exits a couple times.<\/li>\n<li>A shopping spree consists of pyjamas, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2022\/12\/13\/wound-care-what-to-wear-after-knee-surgery\/\">compression clothing<\/a><\/strong>, ice and heat packs, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2018\/08\/19\/yuyu-bottle-review\/\">hot water bottles<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2022\/12\/13\/physiotherapy-after-knee-operation\/\">mobility aids<\/a><\/strong>.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"Chronic Illness Shopping Spree: Pyjamas, furry slippers &#038; compression socks. Ice and heat packs, migraine caps and hot water bottles. Walking sticks, rollators and powerchairs.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Chronic Illness Shopping Spree: Pyjamas, furry slippers &amp; compression socks. Ice and heat packs, migraine caps and hot water bottles. Walking sticks, rollators and powerchairs.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43794 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/chronic-illness-shopping-spree-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Your \u2018savings\u2019 amount to a grand total of&#8230; $0. Those <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2020\/02\/05\/costs-chronic-illness-disability\/\">pesky medical bills<\/a><\/strong> really need to ease up their enthusiasm for a bit&#8230;\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"\u201cTell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill\u201d Memes - When your \u2018savings\u2019 amount to a grand total of\u2026.. $0.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\u201cTell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill\u201d Memes - When your \u2018savings\u2019 amount to a grand total of\u2026.. $0.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43872 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/savings-total-zero-tell-me-youre-chronically-ill-without-telling-me-youre-chronically-ill-memes-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>You <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2018\/03\/28\/book-recommendations-spoonies\/\">want to read<\/a><\/strong> that 1000-page book but fret, because you know it\u2019s a trade off with pain in your finger and hand joints. (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2024\/02\/12\/things-to-do-on-digital-devices-after-knee-surgery-part-2-5\/\">Thank goodness for Kindles<\/a><\/strong>!)<\/li>\n<li>Essential to do on arriving home from \u2018the outside world\u2019 &#8211; wiping your phone down with a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2022\/12\/13\/after-surgery-care-at-home-hygiene-resources\/\">70% isopropyl alcohol wipe<\/a><\/strong>.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"Chronic illness memes - First thing you do when reaching home - wipe your phone down with a 70% isopropyl alcohol wipe.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Chronic illness memes - First thing you do when reaching home - wipe your phone down with a 70% isopropyl alcohol wipe.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43880 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/first-thing-reaching-home-wipe-phone-alcohol-wipe-chronic-illness-memes-1-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>You glance or glare passive aggressively at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2019\/04\/18\/everyday-scenarios-not-sure-polite\/\">anyone who coughs or sneezes on the street<\/a><\/strong> (or the elevator&#8230;gross).<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re grateful that the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2021\/08\/19\/covid-19-vaccine-experiences\/\">pandemic<\/a><\/strong> normalised mask-wearing (speaking for Asia, at least).<\/li>\n<li>The chemist is like the adult version of a candy store where you restock your OTC supplies.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"Chronic illness life: Visiting the chemist be like... the adult version of a candy store.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Chronic illness life: Visiting the chemist be like... the adult version of a candy store.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43801 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/visiting-chemist-adult-version-candy-store-chronic-illness-meme-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>When you know the actual medication name &#8211; not just the brand name &#8211; better than the pharmacist or doctor. No, it\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2024\/06\/23\/medications-and-antiphospholipid-syndrome-warfarin-enoxaparin-doacs-nsaids\/\">not just Clexane or Lovenox, it\u2019s enoxaparin<\/a><\/strong> to be precise.<\/li>\n<li>You run a mini pharmacy at home that takes up at least a few shelves. People come to you for medical supplies for minor ailments, or to ask you what their symptoms could be indicative of.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"You know you\u2019re chronically ill when... you\u2019re the amateur pharmacist at home.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"You know you\u2019re chronically ill when... you\u2019re the amateur pharmacist at home.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43795 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/chronically-ill-amateur-pharmacist-home-chronic-illness-memes-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>That <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2017\/01\/09\/beside-chronic-bedside\/\">mini pharmacy extends to your bedside table<\/a><\/strong>, where you keep emergency supplies for immediate access.<\/li>\n<li>When the GP panics just as much as you, and just directs you to the nearest ER.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"\u201cTell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill\u201d Memes - When the GP panics, and just directs you to the nearest ER each time you say hi.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\u201cTell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill\u201d Memes - When the GP panics, and just directs you to the nearest ER each time you say hi.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43819 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gp-panics-directs-nearest-er-tell-me-youre-chronically-ill-without-telling-me-youre-chronically-ill-memes-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>You have a weighted blanket to help <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2016\/05\/31\/mental-health-worth-it\/\">manage your anxiety<\/a><\/strong>&#8230; except you regret buying it because it\u2019s basically a giant paperweight when your swollen hands can\u2019t pull it up at night.<\/li>\n<li>You hold your bladder in and calculate your toilet breaks like an arithmetic problem, in order to save your knees some pain per trip.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"You hold your bladder in and calculate your toilet breaks like an arithmetic problem, in order to save your joints some pain per trip. - Chronic Pain Jokes and Memes\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"You hold your bladder in and calculate your toilet breaks like an arithmetic problem, in order to save your joints some pain per trip. - Chronic Pain Jokes and Memes\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43780 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/calculating-toilet-breaks-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>You also need 5 minutes to mentally prepare yourself just to sit up, when you need to use the toilet at night.<\/li>\n<li>You can prattle off tongue-twister medical conditions and medications off the tip of your tongue like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2019\/03\/05\/one-of-those-nights-poetry-steroids\/\">poetry<\/a><\/strong>.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"You can prattle off tongue-twister medical conditions and medications off the tip of your tongue like poetry. - Tell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Memes.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"You can prattle off tongue-twister medical conditions and medications off the tip of your tongue like poetry. - Tell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Memes.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43785 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/spoonie-medication-chronic-illness-names-poetry-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Your bottle of concentrated peppermint essential oil has saved a drunk friend or two from puking.<\/li>\n<li>You have two homes. The second being the hospital. Even the staff know you by name.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"You have two homes. The second being the hospital. Even the staff know you by name. - Tell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Memes.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43786 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/two-homes-hospital-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2019\/04\/18\/everyday-scenarios-not-sure-polite\/\">fear of boarding public transportation is real<\/a><\/strong>. Often you avoid the disabled seat even if no one is sitting in it, for fear of being accused.<\/li>\n<li>Same goes for disabled toilets. When you\u2019re actually out with your walking stick or mobility aid, you feel vindicated just standing outside. Look at my mobility aid, goddamnit.<\/li>\n<li>Home is where the&#8230; medications are.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"Home is... where the medications are.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Home is... where the medications are.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43798 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/home-medications-are-chronic-illness-memes-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Your calendar is fully booked for the rest of the year with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2022\/04\/11\/prepare-medical-appointment\/\">doctor appointments<\/a><\/strong>. Maybe you can squeeze a friend in somewhere, but probably not.<\/li>\n<li>Your handwriting is like a 4 year-old\u2019s scrawl because your hand trembles, either from illness or a medication side effect.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"You write like a 4 year old because meds and pain. Chronic illness memes.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"You write like a 4 year old because meds and pain. Chronic illness memes.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43802 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/write-four-year-old-meds-pain-chronic-illness-memes-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>When you <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2022\/03\/06\/suddenly-disabled\/\">rupture your tendons<\/a><\/strong>, but assume it\u2019s \u2018just a dislocation\u2019 that your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2017\/10\/22\/blood-feature-6-jayne-bailey\/\">hypermobile friends online<\/a><\/strong> can teach you how to pop back.<\/li>\n<li>People think you\u2019re cold and arrogant, no thanks to your resting pain face.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"People think you\u2019re cold and arrogant, no thanks to your resting pain face. - Tell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Memes.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"People think you\u2019re cold and arrogant, no thanks to your resting pain face. - Tell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Memes.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43818 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/resting-pain-pain-chronic-pain-meme-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Your idea of a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2018\/12\/12\/better-friend-chronic-illness\/\">fun, wild night out with friends<\/a><\/strong> is chilling on the couch at home, playing board games. Maybe one glass of wine tops, and with a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2020\/02\/13\/drink-pure-wine-review\/\">wine wand<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re absolutely shocked when\/if you wake up to a pain free day. You poke and prod your body all day in disbelief, and wonder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2018\/08\/11\/no-one-way-to-live-your-life\/\">if that\u2019s how \u2018normal\u2019 people feel<\/a><\/strong> every day?!\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"You\u2019re absolutely shocked when\/if you wake up to a pain free day. You poke and prod your body all day in disbelief, and wonder if that\u2019s how \u2018normal\u2019 people feel every day? You also remember said day, and mark it down in your memory for all eternity. - Chronic Illness Jokes and Memes.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"You\u2019re absolutely shocked when\/if you wake up to a pain free day. You poke and prod your body all day in disbelief, and wonder if that\u2019s how \u2018normal\u2019 people feel every day? You also remember said day, and mark it down in your memory for all eternity. - Chronic Illness Jokes and Memes.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43782 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pain-free-day-something-wrong-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>You now consider <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2021\/10\/18\/part-time-jobs-chronic-illness\/\">work stress<\/a><\/strong> as a luxury problem, and dream of being stressed out about work, instead of rotting in bed all day long with pain and fatigue.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"When work stress equals luxury problem. Way better than rotting in bed with chronic pain and fatigue, 100%. \u201cTell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill\u201d Memes.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"When work stress equals luxury problem. Way better than rotting in bed with chronic pain and fatigue, 100%. \u201cTell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill\u201d Memes.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43870 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/work-stress-luxury-problem-tell-me-youre-chronically-ill-without-telling-me-youre-chronically-ill-memes-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>You understand that \u2018just be happy\u2019 is a bullshit platitude and attitude on life, when you live in chronic pain. So you <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2022\/05\/30\/mans-search-for-meaning-chronic-illness\/\">seek a life with meaning<\/a><\/strong> instead.\n<div class=\"MemeBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"You understand that \u2018just be happy\u2019 is a bullshit platitude and attitude on life, when you live in chronic pain. So you seek a life with meaning instead. - Tell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Memes.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"You understand that \u2018just be happy\u2019 is a bullshit platitude and attitude on life, when you live in chronic pain. So you seek a life with meaning instead. - Tell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Memes.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43779 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bullshit-platitudes-chronic-illness-just-be-happy-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Conclusion to the \u201cTell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill\u201d Meme Series<\/h2>\n<p>Could you relate to any of these memes as a person with chronic illness or disabilities? I\u2019d love to hear which you could relate to the most in the comments below! And if you have a good chronic illness meme of your own, I\u2019d love to hear it too, and perhaps add it to this post (with credits to you, of course)!<\/p>\n<p>Wishing you a low-pain day, and one filled with laughter \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<ul class=\"relatedList\">\n<u>Read Related Posts:<\/u><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2018\/11\/25\/sick-girl-weakness-strength\/\">Call Me Sick Girl (Or How to Make Your Weakness Your Strength)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2023\/05\/15\/365-mindfulness-journaling-prompts-for-self-improvement\/\">365 Mindfulness Journaling Prompts for Self-Improvement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2019\/04\/10\/today-is-not-a-good-day\/\">Today is Not a Good Day to Make Decisions (and That\u2019s Okay)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2018\/10\/11\/invisible-illness-disability\/\">Would You Rather: Have an Invisible Illness or a Visible Disability?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achronicvoice.com\/2017\/09\/23\/its-in-my-blood\/\">\u201cIt\u2019s in My Blood\u201d: Featuring People with Illnesses, Passions &#038; Talents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you liked this article, <a href=\"https:\/\/eepurl.com\/bVyAbn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"contentLink\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sign up for our mailing list<\/a> so you don\u2019t miss out on our latest posts! You will also receive an e-book full of uplifting messages, quotes and illustrations, as a token of appreciation!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"pinTxtCTA\">Pin to Your Chronic Illness Memes &#038; Spoonie Humour Boards:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"pinBox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"Tell me you\u2019re chronically ill without telling me you\u2019re chronically ill - chronic illness memes inspired by the TikTok trend, \u201cTell me without telling me\u201d!\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Tell Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You\u2019re Chronically Ill (48 Chronic Illness Memes)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43876 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/e4edn27usvk.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Tell-Me-Youre-Chronically-Ill-Without-Telling-Me-Youre-Chronically-Ill-48-Chronic-Illness-Memes-683x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1\">\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Darkness Needs Lightness for Balance&#8230; All of my recent posts have been extremely \u2018heavy\u2019, so to speak. First, there were the two knee injury series &#8211; one on resources for post knee surgery, and the other on things you can do whilst bed bound. Then, there was the Antiphospholipid Syndrome A to Z resource, which&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":840,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/rainbowcolornursery.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/838"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/rainbowcolornursery.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/rainbowcolornursery.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rainbowcolornursery.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rainbowcolornursery.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=838"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/rainbowcolornursery.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":839,"href":"http:\/\/rainbowcolornursery.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/838\/revisions\/839"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rainbowcolornursery.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/840"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/rainbowcolornursery.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rainbowcolornursery.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rainbowcolornursery.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}