April Smith | The Thriving Spoonie
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Sharing practical tools and real talk about adapting to chronic illness. Building community along the way. 👉 Learn more at www.thethrivingspoonie.com
Feeling overwhelmed by resolutions?
This post suggests focusing on *just one* intention for the new year—and why that might actually help you cope better when living with #chronicillness.
This post suggests focusing on *just one* intention for the new year—and why that might actually help you cope better when living with #chronicillness.
New Year’s resolutions for chronically ill people: just one will do
New Year’s resolutions for chronically ill people. How about just one? With some thought, just one can make a big difference for next year.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Feeling overwhelmed by resolutions?
This post suggests focusing on *just one* intention for the new year—and why that might actually help you cope better when living with #chronicillness.
This post suggests focusing on *just one* intention for the new year—and why that might actually help you cope better when living with #chronicillness.
If you’re always planning to “catch up” later, this one’s for you.
Catch-up days often backfire with #chronicillness, not because you’re doing it wrong, but because the system itself doesn’t work for fluctuating energy.
I wrote about what to build instead.
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Catch-up days often backfire with #chronicillness, not because you’re doing it wrong, but because the system itself doesn’t work for fluctuating energy.
I wrote about what to build instead.
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A Better Alternative to “Catching Up” When You Have Chronic Illness
Always trying to catch up with chronic illness? This post explains why it doesn’t work and offers a more sustainable alternative.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:51 PM
If you’re always planning to “catch up” later, this one’s for you.
Catch-up days often backfire with #chronicillness, not because you’re doing it wrong, but because the system itself doesn’t work for fluctuating energy.
I wrote about what to build instead.
👉 bit.ly/4jUyIZE
Catch-up days often backfire with #chronicillness, not because you’re doing it wrong, but because the system itself doesn’t work for fluctuating energy.
I wrote about what to build instead.
👉 bit.ly/4jUyIZE
Ever wonder what would happen if you stopped taking your meds?
This post explores that question with honesty, vulnerability, and lived experience—because for many of us, it’s not a simple choice.
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This post explores that question with honesty, vulnerability, and lived experience—because for many of us, it’s not a simple choice.
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What Would Happen If I Stopped Taking My Medication?
When you are disabled or chronically ill, sometimes you need medication to manage your health condition. Some people in your life know that medication sometimes is necessary for improved health and…
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January 16, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Ever wonder what would happen if you stopped taking your meds?
This post explores that question with honesty, vulnerability, and lived experience—because for many of us, it’s not a simple choice.
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#ChronicIllness
This post explores that question with honesty, vulnerability, and lived experience—because for many of us, it’s not a simple choice.
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#ChronicIllness
#chronicillnessmanagement isn’t one-size-fits-all—it’s trial, error, and a lot of adjusting.
This post shares practical tips and lived experience to help you find what works *for you*.
This post shares practical tips and lived experience to help you find what works *for you*.
Chronic Illness Management: 5 Things New Patients Need To Do
One of the trickiest things about chronic illness management is just how much stuff there is to do. And it’s not one size fits all! Sure, there are some things that are common across illnesses, but…
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January 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM
#chronicillnessmanagement isn’t one-size-fits-all—it’s trial, error, and a lot of adjusting.
This post shares practical tips and lived experience to help you find what works *for you*.
This post shares practical tips and lived experience to help you find what works *for you*.
#chronicillness doesn’t just change your body—it can unravel your sense of self.
This powerful post explores the quiet #grief of identity loss and what it means to rebuild who you are.
This powerful post explores the quiet #grief of identity loss and what it means to rebuild who you are.
Loss of Identity with Chronic Illness & The Plot Twist: Sharpened Self-Worth
The loss of identity with chronic illness is an inevitable trauma experienced with a new diagnosis. Here's how to regain your self-worth.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM
#chronicillness doesn’t just change your body—it can unravel your sense of self.
This powerful post explores the quiet #grief of identity loss and what it means to rebuild who you are.
This powerful post explores the quiet #grief of identity loss and what it means to rebuild who you are.
#selfcompassion with #chronicillness often feels out of reach, not because you’re failing, but because you’ve been surviving. I wrote about why that makes sense—and what’s actually going on beneath the guilt.
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Why Self-Compassion Feels Out of Reach With Chronic Illness
Self-compassion with chronic illness can feel out of reach. Learn why this struggle makes sense and isn’t a failure.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:07 PM
#selfcompassion with #chronicillness often feels out of reach, not because you’re failing, but because you’ve been surviving. I wrote about why that makes sense—and what’s actually going on beneath the guilt.
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The holidays can amplify everything—especially pain.
This post gets real about why this season is often harder for people with #chronicpain, and why compassion matters more than ever.
This post gets real about why this season is often harder for people with #chronicpain, and why compassion matters more than ever.
Why The Holidays Are More Difficult For People With Chronic Pain
Merry Christmas! Holidays are stressful for everyone because there is so much that needs to get done for Christmas Day and only so much time to get it all done. It can be even more stressful for pe…
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January 8, 2026 at 7:25 PM
The holidays can amplify everything—especially pain.
This post gets real about why this season is often harder for people with #chronicpain, and why compassion matters more than ever.
This post gets real about why this season is often harder for people with #chronicpain, and why compassion matters more than ever.
Working from home with #chronicillness sounds ideal—until the #fatigue, flares, and #brainfog hit.
This post shares smart, realistic tips for making WFH more manageable when your body has limits.
This post shares smart, realistic tips for making WFH more manageable when your body has limits.
The Best Tips for Working from Home with Chronic Illness
A blogger shares her best tips for working from home with 7+ chronic illnesses and 20+ years of chronic pain.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Working from home with #chronicillness sounds ideal—until the #fatigue, flares, and #brainfog hit.
This post shares smart, realistic tips for making WFH more manageable when your body has limits.
This post shares smart, realistic tips for making WFH more manageable when your body has limits.
Looking for a gentle way to reflect, grow, or just make sense of your day?
These 365 #mindfulness journaling prompts are perfect for self-discovery, pacing, and emotional clarity—one small step at a time.
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These 365 #mindfulness journaling prompts are perfect for self-discovery, pacing, and emotional clarity—one small step at a time.
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365 Mindfulness Journaling Prompts for Self-Improvement
Here are 365 mindfulness journaling prompts for self-improvement, self-care and personal growth. Plus some bonus journal prompts as well!
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January 7, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Looking for a gentle way to reflect, grow, or just make sense of your day?
These 365 #mindfulness journaling prompts are perfect for self-discovery, pacing, and emotional clarity—one small step at a time.
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#ChronicIllness
These 365 #mindfulness journaling prompts are perfect for self-discovery, pacing, and emotional clarity—one small step at a time.
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#ChronicIllness
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Are You a Capable Person? What Does That Even Mean?
Are you a capable person? What does that even mean with chronic illness? Here's why modern society's definition of capability is incomplete.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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#ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness
#ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness
If you’re feeling exhausted after the holidays instead of relieved, you didn’t do anything wrong. For many people with #chronicillness, post-holiday #fatigue is a delayed response once the momentum fades. I wrote a new post explaining why this happens.
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Post-Holiday Fatigue With Chronic Illness: Why You Feel Wiped Out
Learn why post-holiday fatigue with chronic illness happens and how understanding the “why” can ease self-blame.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
If you’re feeling exhausted after the holidays instead of relieved, you didn’t do anything wrong. For many people with #chronicillness, post-holiday #fatigue is a delayed response once the momentum fades. I wrote a new post explaining why this happens.
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Getting back into a #routine after the #holidays can feel impossible with #chronicillness.
This post offers a gentle, realistic approach to rebuilding your daily rhythm—without guilt or pressure.
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This post offers a gentle, realistic approach to rebuilding your daily rhythm—without guilt or pressure.
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How to Gently Rebuild Your Daily Rhythm After the Holidays When You Have a Chronic Illness
A gentle guide to rebuilding routines with chronic illness after the holidays, focused on rhythm, pacing, and sustainable daily structure.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Getting back into a #routine after the #holidays can feel impossible with #chronicillness.
This post offers a gentle, realistic approach to rebuilding your daily rhythm—without guilt or pressure.
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This post offers a gentle, realistic approach to rebuilding your daily rhythm—without guilt or pressure.
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The holidays aren’t always merry when you’re managing #chronicillness, pain, or disability.
This post offers grounded, thoughtful strategies to help you protect your energy and prioritize what truly matters.
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This post offers grounded, thoughtful strategies to help you protect your energy and prioritize what truly matters.
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How to Survive the Holidays When Chronic Illness & Disability Cause Pain
Insight from 18 people with chronic illness, chronic pain and disability. On what hurts them the most and how to survive the holidays.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The holidays aren’t always merry when you’re managing #chronicillness, pain, or disability.
This post offers grounded, thoughtful strategies to help you protect your energy and prioritize what truly matters.
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This post offers grounded, thoughtful strategies to help you protect your energy and prioritize what truly matters.
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The holidays can be extra tough when you’re living with #chronicpain.
This post shares practical, compassionate tips to help you navigate the season with less stress and more ease.
This post shares practical, compassionate tips to help you navigate the season with less stress and more ease.
How To Make The Holidays Easier With Chronic Pain
When you live with pain, often you want to do a lot of things with your friends, but live in a body that has limited energy and doesn’t want to do anything except sit on your couch and watch …
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December 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The holidays can be extra tough when you’re living with #chronicpain.
This post shares practical, compassionate tips to help you navigate the season with less stress and more ease.
This post shares practical, compassionate tips to help you navigate the season with less stress and more ease.
When you live with #chronicillness, the end of the year doesn’t need to be about #resolutions or reinvention.
This week's post explores a slower, softer way to close out the year—with reflection, rest, and self-trust.
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This week's post explores a slower, softer way to close out the year—with reflection, rest, and self-trust.
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A Gentler Way to End the Year When You Live With Chronic Illness
End the year with a chronic illness year end review. Discover how to embrace gentleness and self-care amid challenges.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
When you live with #chronicillness, the end of the year doesn’t need to be about #resolutions or reinvention.
This week's post explores a slower, softer way to close out the year—with reflection, rest, and self-trust.
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This week's post explores a slower, softer way to close out the year—with reflection, rest, and self-trust.
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When you live with #chronicillness, the end of the year doesn’t need to be about #resolutions or reinvention.
This week's post explores a slower, softer way to close out the year—with reflection, rest, and self-trust.
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This week's post explores a slower, softer way to close out the year—with reflection, rest, and self-trust.
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A Gentler Way to End the Year When You Live With Chronic Illness
End the year with a chronic illness year end review. Discover how to embrace gentleness and self-care amid challenges.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
When you live with #chronicillness, the end of the year doesn’t need to be about #resolutions or reinvention.
This week's post explores a slower, softer way to close out the year—with reflection, rest, and self-trust.
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This week's post explores a slower, softer way to close out the year—with reflection, rest, and self-trust.
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❄️A gentle reminder:
Slowing down during the holidays isn’t always peaceful. Sometimes it’s grief. Sometimes it’s guilt. But sometimes it’s choosing rest before collapse. Sometimes it’s saying no without explaining. And sometimes—it’s the first time the season feels like yours again.
Slowing down during the holidays isn’t always peaceful. Sometimes it’s grief. Sometimes it’s guilt. But sometimes it’s choosing rest before collapse. Sometimes it’s saying no without explaining. And sometimes—it’s the first time the season feels like yours again.
December 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
❄️A gentle reminder:
Slowing down during the holidays isn’t always peaceful. Sometimes it’s grief. Sometimes it’s guilt. But sometimes it’s choosing rest before collapse. Sometimes it’s saying no without explaining. And sometimes—it’s the first time the season feels like yours again.
Slowing down during the holidays isn’t always peaceful. Sometimes it’s grief. Sometimes it’s guilt. But sometimes it’s choosing rest before collapse. Sometimes it’s saying no without explaining. And sometimes—it’s the first time the season feels like yours again.
The holidays can be joyful—and incredibly draining when you’re disabled.
This post offers honest reflections and gentle tips for navigating the season with care, boundaries, and self-compassion.
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#DisabledAndProud
This post offers honest reflections and gentle tips for navigating the season with care, boundaries, and self-compassion.
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#DisabledAndProud
Navigating the Holidays as a Disabled Person: Reflection, Access & Care -
For many of us, navigating the holidays as a disabled person ends up feeling more like work than something cosy or joyful.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The holidays can be joyful—and incredibly draining when you’re disabled.
This post offers honest reflections and gentle tips for navigating the season with care, boundaries, and self-compassion.
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#DisabledAndProud
This post offers honest reflections and gentle tips for navigating the season with care, boundaries, and self-compassion.
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#DisabledAndProud
Struggling with constipation? You’re not alone—and some common advice can actually make it worse.
This post breaks down what not to do, especially if you're managing chronic illness or disability.
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This post breaks down what not to do, especially if you're managing chronic illness or disability.
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What Not To Do If You Struggle With Constipation
Disclaimer: This post was written based off of my personal experiences, but I am not a doctor. It is to be used for informational use only and is not substitute for professional medical advice. Whe…
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December 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Struggling with constipation? You’re not alone—and some common advice can actually make it worse.
This post breaks down what not to do, especially if you're managing chronic illness or disability.
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This post breaks down what not to do, especially if you're managing chronic illness or disability.
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#ChronicIllness
Reposted by April Smith | The Thriving Spoonie
Self-Care Tips That Chronic Illness Patients Need
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December 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Self-Care Tips That Chronic Illness Patients Need
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Recovering from #surgery can be isolating—but rest doesn’t have to mean boredom.
This post from @achronicvoice.com shares fun, low-energy ideas to help pass the time while your body heals.
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This post from @achronicvoice.com shares fun, low-energy ideas to help pass the time while your body heals.
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Fun Things To Do While Recovering From Surgery: Hobbies, Crafts & Games (Part 3/5)
A comprehensive resource of hobbies, crafts, games and more fun things to do while recovering from surgery. Check out the series for more!
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December 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Recovering from #surgery can be isolating—but rest doesn’t have to mean boredom.
This post from @achronicvoice.com shares fun, low-energy ideas to help pass the time while your body heals.
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This post from @achronicvoice.com shares fun, low-energy ideas to help pass the time while your body heals.
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Slowing down for the holidays with chronic illness isn’t about missing out—it’s about protecting your energy. This post shares 10 real-life strategies for navigating the season at your own pace.
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What Slowing Down for the Holidays Really Looks Like With Chronic Illness
Discover 10 practical ways to slow down for the holidays with chronic illness. Protect your energy, set boundaries & build a simple routine.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Slowing down for the holidays with chronic illness isn’t about missing out—it’s about protecting your energy. This post shares 10 real-life strategies for navigating the season at your own pace.
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Reposted by April Smith | The Thriving Spoonie
Chronic Illness and the Holidays: 10 Rules for a Great Season
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December 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Chronic Illness and the Holidays: 10 Rules for a Great Season
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#grief reshapes everything—how we see the world, how we love, how we remember.
In this conversation, Jenny and Amy open up about how loss changed their relationships with their fathers, their families, and themselves.
In this conversation, Jenny and Amy open up about how loss changed their relationships with their fathers, their families, and themselves.
How Grief Changes Us
Jenny and Amy share how grief has changed how they view the world, their relationships with their fathers and families.
Life's a Polyp explores daily life with chronic illness caused by two rare…
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November 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
#grief reshapes everything—how we see the world, how we love, how we remember.
In this conversation, Jenny and Amy open up about how loss changed their relationships with their fathers, their families, and themselves.
In this conversation, Jenny and Amy open up about how loss changed their relationships with their fathers, their families, and themselves.
Tired of misinformation about ticks and #lymedisease?
Lemon or Lyme just launched a new series to set the record straight—starting with a deep dive into a recent Yahoo News article. Fact-checked, myth-busting, and long overdue.
Lemon or Lyme just launched a new series to set the record straight—starting with a deep dive into a recent Yahoo News article. Fact-checked, myth-busting, and long overdue.
L.O.L REACTS to @Yahoo Article: What did they get RIGHT & WRONG about ticks & Tick borne Diseases?
🚨 NEW SERIES ALERT! 🚨
We know there's not enough coverage on ticks and tick-borne diseases, and when there is, it's often filled with inaccuracies. That's why Lemon or Lyme is launching a brand…
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November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Tired of misinformation about ticks and #lymedisease?
Lemon or Lyme just launched a new series to set the record straight—starting with a deep dive into a recent Yahoo News article. Fact-checked, myth-busting, and long overdue.
Lemon or Lyme just launched a new series to set the record straight—starting with a deep dive into a recent Yahoo News article. Fact-checked, myth-busting, and long overdue.