#artist with fibromyalgia

[shawnadraws]

They ❤️

No reposts of my art allowed

[vulpine111]

One of my first pottery pieces from art therapy.

It came out better than I thought it would. I gave it to my counselor where I get methadone and she loves it!

[johnlennonirl]

Yesterday the 12th of May was Fibromyalgia awareness day. I'm a little late uploading it, but spreading awareness is being done nonetheless. Lots of love for my chronic pain people!! <3

[gayaest]

[OC] Chibi of Bora 🩷💜

[lleeprechaun]

Silly drawing that I never finished but I still like :)

Yes I do have the HC that twilight has fibromyalgia! Like girl she is literally all purple!!!

[chronicallydragons]

When you realize you do granny crafts and are on heart meds most people don't go on until their 60s 👵✌️

[atariaaren]

i was planning on drawing more panels, but i began to lose steam by the time i finished the 11th one ^^;;

[mx-jester]

thanks mom (read left to right)

An interaction I had with my mom

I may have an official diagnosis, but she will still give me her advice as an able body person.

Thanks mom...

[serenaoffaerun]

Putting this energy out into the world: Today WILL give me a break.

I CAN get something accomplished today.

No matter how small.

Gale believes in me.

Gale did it all with chronic pain and probably also fatigue.

I got this.

We got this.

(screenshot by me, please don't use it as your own)

P.S. - HOPEFULLY Chapter 4 (final) of Consequences and the supplemental graphics will be done this weekend, but I may need to put a special Gale/Astarion "bro date" (not Bloodweave) fic and graphic first for time's sake. 👀😍❤️💜🦇🪄

[mamajebbun]

Paying the Minion tax.

Hopefully Tumblr won't eat this one.

[shawnadraws]

I wanna do a finished Trigun piece so Badly it's just so hard for me to make what I consider to be "finished" art due to perfectionism

[vulpine111]

I'm willing to let this go for $10, plus shipping and handling. Please message or email me if interested!

[thechronicelk]

My name is Galaxy. I start this blog tentatively in hopes of connecting with other chronically ill artists and finding a supportive community. I've gone a long time without a support network of people who actually know what I'm going through.

I have Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). I've been sick for around ten years. I don't usually talk about how intense this experience has been for me, because hearing about suffering can be uncomfortable, but I desire a place to talk openly about just how hard it is to deal with this.

What is ME like? It's like paying for every action you take. You may have heard of the spoon theory, but I haven't connected with it as much as some people have. Having ME for me is like being in a cage. It's like wearing weights everywhere you go. It's feeling like you've been hit by a truck. Everything you do hurts you sooner or later. But that's putting it lightly. If my life is a railroad, ME derailed the train completely. Everything I ever wanted to do, be, see, experience... it was all gone. All of my autonomy vanished.

These chronic conditions can look different for each individual. I've seen people who can't leave their bed, and I've seen people who are high function despite the pain, fatigue, and other symptoms they deal with. I myself fall on the more severe end of the spectrum. On a bad day, I lay in bed with my eyes closed and wait. All of my mental energy goes towards survival. Survival from debilitating pain. On good days, I get a few chores done and work on my artistic passions. It's all I can do.

But it's not just physical. Brain fog is another terrible symptom of ME that has altered my life irreparably. For me, it feels like I'm slowly losing my mind. It's like being an old phone that takes forever to load its applications, and often crashes in the process. Things I used to be good at, like memorization, improv, and especially reading, have become extremely difficult and exhausting.

This is why I say it feels like I'm in a cage. Between a dysfunctional body and mind, all I can do is exist. I can wait for a day when the fog clears a little, like today, and use the energy I have to try and be productive.

Sometimes it's exhausting to be positive, especially when things truly are not okay, and I think that's okay. I think it's okay to be upset by the hand you've been dealt, because it's not fair. It really isn't. I did everything right... and that's what's so tragic about this chronic illness. However, I hope that my words help someone feel seen, understood, and like they're not alone. Like even though things suck, we can live on. Because despite it all, there are things worth living for. I will not let ME kill me. I refuse.

[rainiingart]

i remain a medical mystery

[lleeprechaun]

Inside my ill body

A venting art that i made in pain day

The text is two quotes of Blue eyes musics mixed

"I am trying tô mourn somebody im not anymore" and "suddenly im right back in It shaking and scared to dead"

[melodymorningdew]

I am so tired. I feel like I can't express how crippling the exhaustion part of being disabled is. Even if I'm in less pain, sometimes the exhaustion alone keeps me from being able to move and be a normal person. I'm all sweaty and gross and I want to shower bc I hate that but I can't bc I'm exhausted. All my spoons are gone.