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cottoncandy

My first episode of depression occurred when i was 13. I was suicidal. I now know it was due to undiagnosed Celiac Disease. Since then I have been diagnosed with 30+ chronic illnesses, including Rheumatoid Arthritis and Anemia which are very severe. My latest episode of depression is b/c RA treatments are not working. I am confined to bed and sleeping 16 hrs a day due the anemia. My body just shuts down even though i fight it.

I am Ill, not Invisible

by cottoncandy 1/30/2015

written by cottoncandy

I have been confined to my house for 3 years and confined to bed for long periods of time due to severe, progressive Rheumatoid Arthritis and Anemia. These are my 2 worst health problems out of 30+ diagnosed chronic illnesses.

If you see me on the very rare occasion at a store, you would assume I am heathy. This is why the term “invisible illness” describes many conditions when visible effects of the illness have yet to appear.

My family finally accepted that I need regular rest, i’m crabby, and i am constantly experiencing pain when I was diagnosed with RA. Now they leave me […]

1/30/2015 1 comment