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  1. Hi, I’m Rook. I’m a 30-something nerdy #trans vixen.

    I’ve been doing #WebDevelopment, #programming, and #database stuff since I was a kit, and I'm still loving it.

    Currently, I am recovering from #AutisticBurnout and dealing with multiple #ChronicIllnesses.

    Previously, I worked with complex #automation and #robotics systems in #HealthCare, doing a mix of #UserSupport, #SystemAdmin, and #DataAnalysis.

    At home, I’m constantly tinkering with #SmartHome projects using #HomeAssistant, building my own #electronics, and battling my #3DPrinting hardware.

    I also enjoy running around as a big, silly #fox in the #Furry fandom. #Fursuiter

    I’m #ActuallyAutistic, #AuDHD, and #ADHD. I’m a proud #transgender member of the #LGBTQIA #queer community,

    #introduction #reintroduction

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    Includes subsections under the category of "Failures in medical training that promote medical gaslighting" with the following headings:

    • Insufficient preparation for chronic illness
    • Common and serious diseases are neglected in medical training
    • Psychosomatic illness
    • Inability to accept uncertainty

    #MedicalGaslighting #Gaslighting #MedMastodon
    @longcovid @mecfs #chronicillness #spoonies #NEISvoid #chronicillnesses #hiddenillnesses

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    Includes subsections under the category of "Failures in medical training that promote medical gaslighting" with the following headings:

    • Insufficient preparation for chronic illness
    • Common and serious diseases are neglected in medical training
    • Psychosomatic illness
    • Inability to accept uncertainty

    #MedicalGaslighting #Gaslighting #MedMastodon
    @longcovid @mecfs #chronicillness #spoonies #NEISvoid #chronicillnesses #hiddenillnesses

  4. 3/

    Includes subsections under the category of "Failures in medical training that promote medical gaslighting" with the following headings:

    • Insufficient preparation for chronic illness
    • Common and serious diseases are neglected in medical training
    • Psychosomatic illness
    • Inability to accept uncertainty

    #MedicalGaslighting #Gaslighting #MedMastodon
    @longcovid @mecfs #chronicillness #spoonies #NEISvoid #chronicillnesses #hiddenillnesses

  5. 3/

    Includes subsections under the category of "Failures in medical training that promote medical gaslighting" with the following headings:

    • Insufficient preparation for chronic illness
    • Common and serious diseases are neglected in medical training
    • Psychosomatic illness
    • Inability to accept uncertainty

    #MedicalGaslighting #Gaslighting #MedMastodon
    @longcovid @mecfs #chronicillness #spoonies #NEISvoid #chronicillnesses #hiddenillnesses

  6. 3/

    Includes subsections under the category of "Failures in medical training that promote medical gaslighting" with the following headings:

    • Insufficient preparation for chronic illness
    • Common and serious diseases are neglected in medical training
    • Psychosomatic illness
    • Inability to accept uncertainty

    #MedicalGaslighting #Gaslighting #MedMastodon
    @longcovid @mecfs #chronicillness #spoonies #NEISvoid #chronicillnesses #hiddenillnesses

  7. "Medical gaslighting is serious, harmful, and out of control: I’ve been working through what medical gaslighting is, how we should talk about it, and how it should be dealt with. Here’s where I’m at." by K. Johnstone

    mecfs.substack.com/p/medical-g

    #MedicalGaslighting #neisvoid
    #chronicillness
    #chroniclife
    #ChronicPain
    #Spoonielife
    #hiddenillness
    #invisibleillness
    #ChronicIllnesses
    #Spoonies
    #Spoonie
    #ChronicallyIll

  8. "Medical gaslighting is serious, harmful, and out of control: I’ve been working through what medical gaslighting is, how we should talk about it, and how it should be dealt with. Here’s where I’m at." by K. Johnstone

    mecfs.substack.com/p/medical-g

    #MedicalGaslighting #neisvoid
    #chronicillness
    #chroniclife
    #ChronicPain
    #Spoonielife
    #hiddenillness
    #invisibleillness
    #ChronicIllnesses
    #Spoonies
    #Spoonie
    #ChronicallyIll

  9. "Medical gaslighting is serious, harmful, and out of control: I’ve been working through what medical gaslighting is, how we should talk about it, and how it should be dealt with. Here’s where I’m at." by K. Johnstone

    mecfs.substack.com/p/medical-g

    #MedicalGaslighting #neisvoid
    #chronicillness
    #chroniclife
    #ChronicPain
    #Spoonielife
    #hiddenillness
    #invisibleillness
    #ChronicIllnesses
    #Spoonies
    #Spoonie
    #ChronicallyIll

  10. "Medical gaslighting is serious, harmful, and out of control: I’ve been working through what medical gaslighting is, how we should talk about it, and how it should be dealt with. Here’s where I’m at." by K. Johnstone

    mecfs.substack.com/p/medical-g

    #MedicalGaslighting #neisvoid
    #chronicillness
    #chroniclife
    #ChronicPain
    #Spoonielife
    #hiddenillness
    #invisibleillness
    #ChronicIllnesses
    #Spoonies
    #Spoonie
    #ChronicallyIll

  11. "Medical gaslighting is serious, harmful, and out of control: I’ve been working through what medical gaslighting is, how we should talk about it, and how it should be dealt with. Here’s where I’m at." by K. Johnstone

    mecfs.substack.com/p/medical-g

    #MedicalGaslighting #neisvoid
    #chronicillness
    #chroniclife
    #ChronicPain
    #Spoonielife
    #hiddenillness
    #invisibleillness
    #ChronicIllnesses
    #Spoonies
    #Spoonie
    #ChronicallyIll

  12. News Release 9-Mar-2026

    Telemedicine remains popular, but who uses it varies widely

    eurekalert.org/news-releases/1

    “Telemedicine is no longer just a pandemic workaround—it has become a routine part of care delivery,”

    #chronicillness #Spoonie #ChronicallyIll #ChronicIllnesses #Spoonies

  13. News Release 9-Mar-2026

    Telemedicine remains popular, but who uses it varies widely

    eurekalert.org/news-releases/1

    “Telemedicine is no longer just a pandemic workaround—it has become a routine part of care delivery,”

    #chronicillness #Spoonie #ChronicallyIll #ChronicIllnesses #Spoonies

  14. Scientists Find a Deficiency in This Vitamin Increases Inflammation

    Study: Low Vitamin D May Increase Inflammation Elena Noviello – Getty Images Low vitamin D levels may contribute to chronic inflammation, according to a s…
    #dining #cooking #diet #food #Nutrition ##inflammation #chronicillnesses #chronicinflammation #Jackienewgent #nutrition #vitamind #VitaminDdeficiency #vitaminDlevels
    diningandcooking.com/2540588/s

  15. "What do you do?", "had a busy day?" And similar questions are those I dread. I rarely have to meet acquaintances now, thankfully.

    But even the grocery drivers can ask that. It's friendly, it's conversational, it's shallow (in an appropriate way, not derogatory).

    Even "how are you?" Is a greeting, not a question people want an honest answer to.

    This writer thinks "what do you live for?" would be better.

    #chronicpain #ChronicIllnesses #chronicillness
    whatapain.co.uk/what-do-you-do

  16. "Rather than holding onto the idea that the only life worth living is one without disease, consider expanding your definition of hope to include connection, purpose, & meaning under any circumstances"

    From:
    Recap: Support group: Coping with Depression & Emotional Overload
    batemanhornecenter.org/wp-cont

    #MEcfs #CFS #PwME
    @mecfs @longcovid
    #LongCovid #POTS @pots #chronicillness
    #chroniclife
    #ChronicPain
    #Spoonielife
    #hiddenillness
    #ChronicIllnesses
    #Spoonies
    #Spoonie
    #ChronicallyIll

  17. 🧵
    Another thoughtful blog post from this blogger:

    "Some people feel validated by an FND diagnosis; we should treat these people with respect, understanding and compassion (even if we think they're wrong). It’s complicated!" by K. Johnstone

    mecfs.substack.com/p/some-peop

    #neisvoid
    #chronicillness
    #chroniclife
    #ChronicPain
    #Spoonielife
    #hiddenillness
    #invisibleillness
    #ChronicIllnesses
    #Spoonies
    #Spoonie
    #ChronicallyIll

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  18. 🧵
    "Somatic symptom disorder: Why your doctor doesn't believe you're really sick: SSD is a mainly-female condition which medicine treats as real and common, but which has no solid scientific basis"

    mecfs.substack.com/p/somatic-s

    I have been impressed by this blogger.

    #neisvoid
    #chronicillness
    #chroniclife
    #ChronicPain
    #Spoonielife
    #hiddenillness
    #invisibleillness
    #ChronicIllnesses
    #Spoonies
    #Spoonie
    #ChronicallyIll

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  19. I saw this 36-page booklet recommended for people with disabilities & chronic illnesses as well as older people but haven't read.

    aarp.org/livable-communities/h

    Not sure whether it is mainly of use to those in the US or whether it is pretty international?

    #Disabled #chronicillness
    #chroniclife
    #ChronicPain
    #Spoonielife
    #hiddenillness
    #invisibleillness
    #ChronicIllnesses
    #Spoonies
    #Spoonie
    #ChronicallyIll
    #Disability

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  20. "When Home Becomes a Healing Space" by an OT who specialises in ME/CFS & long Covid.

    onelifelivedwell.substack.com/

    This particular article is pretty general & suitable for people with lots of chronic illnesses

    #chronicillness #Spoonie #MEcfs #LongCovid #ChronicIllnesses #Spoonies @longcovid @mecfs #POTS @pots

  21. Many with ME/CFS and other chronic illnesses may be able to relate some if not many of these

    This was posted as a comment on my FB page today, but I'm not sure who created it originally.

    Hashtags:
    @longcovid
    #LongCovid #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19 @mecfs
    #MEcfs #CFS #PwME #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #chronicillness #hiddenillness #invisibleillness
    #ChronicIllnesses #Spoonies #Spoonie #POTS @pots #Fibromyalgia #Fibro #FMS #FM

  22. ENG: In women with chronic pain syndromes, an excellent real-life Brazilian study of full-spectrum cannabis extracts with tailored dosages found improvements in pain relief, cognitive function, motor abilities, professional activities & ability, irritability, anxiety, melancholy, fatigue & sleep quality

    ESP: En mujeres con síndrome de dolor crónico, un excelente estudio brasileño en el mundo real sobre extractos de cannabis de espectro completo (flor de cannabis, no fibras de cáñamo) y dosis personalizadas, encontró mejoras en el alivio del dolor, la función cognitiva, las habilidades motoras, las actividades y capacidades profesionales, la irritabilidad, la ansiedad, la melancolía, la fatiga y la calidad del sueño.

    frontiersin.org/journals/pharm

    #pain #menstrual #menstrualcycle
    #autoinmunes #autoinmunedisease
    #ChronicIllnesses #chronicpain
    #cannabis #Cannabinoids #thc
    #cannabinoide #EfectoSéquito
    #dolor #mujeres #saludmental
    #medicalcannabis #marijuana
    #cannabismedicinal #cbd

  23. ENG: In women with chronic pain syndromes, an excellent real-life Brazilian study of full-spectrum cannabis extracts with tailored dosages found improvements in pain relief, cognitive function, motor abilities, professional activities & ability, irritability, anxiety, melancholy, fatigue & sleep quality

    ESP: En mujeres con síndrome de dolor crónico, un excelente estudio brasileño en el mundo real sobre extractos de cannabis de espectro completo (flor de cannabis, no fibras de cáñamo) y dosis personalizadas, encontró mejoras en el alivio del dolor, la función cognitiva, las habilidades motoras, las actividades y capacidades profesionales, la irritabilidad, la ansiedad, la melancolía, la fatiga y la calidad del sueño.

    frontiersin.org/journals/pharm

    #pain #menstrual #menstrualcycle
    #autoinmunes #autoinmunedisease
    #ChronicIllnesses #chronicpain
    #cannabis #Cannabinoids #thc
    #cannabinoide #EfectoSéquito
    #dolor #mujeres #saludmental
    #medicalcannabis #marijuana
    #cannabismedicinal #cbd

  24. ENG: In women with chronic pain syndromes, an excellent real-life Brazilian study of full-spectrum cannabis extracts with tailored dosages found improvements in pain relief, cognitive function, motor abilities, professional activities & ability, irritability, anxiety, melancholy, fatigue & sleep quality

    ESP: En mujeres con síndrome de dolor crónico, un excelente estudio brasileño en el mundo real sobre extractos de cannabis de espectro completo (flor de cannabis, no fibras de cáñamo) y dosis personalizadas, encontró mejoras en el alivio del dolor, la función cognitiva, las habilidades motoras, las actividades y capacidades profesionales, la irritabilidad, la ansiedad, la melancolía, la fatiga y la calidad del sueño.

    frontiersin.org/journals/pharm

    #pain #menstrual #menstrualcycle
    #autoinmunes #autoinmunedisease
    #ChronicIllnesses #chronicpain
    #cannabis #Cannabinoids #thc
    #cannabinoide #EfectoSéquito
    #dolor #mujeres #saludmental
    #medicalcannabis #marijuana
    #cannabismedicinal #cbd

  25. ENG: In women with chronic pain syndromes, an excellent real-life Brazilian study of full-spectrum cannabis extracts with tailored dosages found improvements in pain relief, cognitive function, motor abilities, professional activities & ability, irritability, anxiety, melancholy, fatigue & sleep quality

    ESP: En mujeres con síndrome de dolor crónico, un excelente estudio brasileño en el mundo real sobre extractos de cannabis de espectro completo (flor de cannabis, no fibras de cáñamo) y dosis personalizadas, encontró mejoras en el alivio del dolor, la función cognitiva, las habilidades motoras, las actividades y capacidades profesionales, la irritabilidad, la ansiedad, la melancolía, la fatiga y la calidad del sueño.

    frontiersin.org/journals/pharm

    #pain #menstrual #menstrualcycle
    #autoinmunes #autoinmunedisease
    #ChronicIllnesses #chronicpain
    #cannabis #Cannabinoids #thc
    #cannabinoide #EfectoSéquito
    #dolor #mujeres #saludmental
    #medicalcannabis #marijuana
    #cannabismedicinal #cbd

  26. ENG: In women with chronic pain syndromes, an excellent real-life Brazilian study of full-spectrum cannabis extracts with tailored dosages found improvements in pain relief, cognitive function, motor abilities, professional activities & ability, irritability, anxiety, melancholy, fatigue & sleep quality

    ESP: En mujeres con síndrome de dolor crónico, un excelente estudio brasileño en el mundo real sobre extractos de cannabis de espectro completo (flor de cannabis, no fibras de cáñamo) y dosis personalizadas, encontró mejoras en el alivio del dolor, la función cognitiva, las habilidades motoras, las actividades y capacidades profesionales, la irritabilidad, la ansiedad, la melancolía, la fatiga y la calidad del sueño.

    frontiersin.org/journals/pharm

    #pain #menstrual #menstrualcycle
    #autoinmunes #autoinmunedisease
    #ChronicIllnesses #chronicpain
    #cannabis #Cannabinoids #thc
    #cannabinoide #EfectoSéquito
    #dolor #mujeres #saludmental
    #medicalcannabis #marijuana
    #cannabismedicinal #cbd