@chronicallyravenslife: POV: You do “too much” one day… and your body makes you pay for it for the next three. People don’t see this part. They see you smile, laugh, push through — maybe even seem “normal” for a few hours. They see you run the errands, show up to the event, cook the dinner, clean the house, play with your kids. And they think, “See? You’re fine. You’re getting better. You’re strong.” What they don’t see is what happens after. The crash. The hours — sometimes days — in bed, staring at the ceiling because even blinking feels like too much. The pain that spreads through your bones like fire, then ice, then nothing at all. The weight in your chest, in your hands, in your heart. You cry, then stop. You ache, then go numb. It’s almost worse than the pain — that empty, hollow fog that settles over you when your body finally shuts down. You lie there, wondering if it was worth it. Was that “normal” moment worth this? And yet… you know you’ll do it again next time. Because you’re human. And you’re tired of missing life. No one sees the crash. But you feel every second of it — until you feel nothing at all. Just numb. And somehow, you still keep going. For anyone quietly fighting this same invisible battle: you’re not weak. You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re carrying more than most could imagine. And you don’t have to pretend for anyone. 🖤 #ChronicIllness #AutoimmuneWarrior #InvisibleIllness #ChronicPain #SpoonieLife #dysautonomiapots #chronicregionalpainsyndrome #chronicillness #trigeminalneuralgia #trigeminalneuralgiaawareness #crpsjourney #relatablepost #readthecaption #pain

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Friday 11 July 2025 02:33:00 GMT