Flares are inevitable for people with chronic illnesses. We do our best to avoid them but they happen even when we do it all right. THey are usually temporary but that can mean as long as a few days to months. They can also have different levels of severity. This blog post is all about what to say, what to do, what not to say, and what not to do. Its straightforward and honest and I hope it helps!

Sometimes the best thing to do is to write out how you feel. It is hard being chronically ill and sometimes its hard to keep being positive. This poem is about depression and how it holds you hostage. How depression doesnt stop for anyone.