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Putting Up With POTS
A Blog About Life With Chronic Illness
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5 Extra Roles Of A Chronic Illness Patient
As a chronic illness patient I’ve had to take on several roles that I am frankly not qualified for. Every chronic illness patient I’ve...
jdsantacrose
Oct 7, 20185 min read


How Chronic Illness Has Forced Me Into Good Habits
I became chronically ill when I was 22 years old just a few months after finishing college. In many ways I have been ill for my entire...
jdsantacrose
Oct 2, 20182 min read


How I Experience Depression
I have both anxiety and depression but I’ve chosen to write about my experience with depression. The first reason for this is that I’ve...
jdsantacrose
Sep 21, 20183 min read


Why Getting Diagnosed Is A Good Thing
When dealing with chronic illnesses as opposed to acute illness the rules change. When you are acutely ill you get sick, get diagnosed,...
jdsantacrose
Sep 16, 20183 min read


When 'Sucking It Up' Isn't A Good Idea
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the culture of my family, particularly as it relates to my illnesses. My grandparents on my Dad’s...
jdsantacrose
Aug 25, 20184 min read


The Complicated Grief Process of Chronic Illness
Most people think of grieving processes as something that follows the death of a loved one, but there are lots of other reasons to...
jdsantacrose
Aug 25, 20183 min read


Thinking in Terms of Resources
I’ve often heard people lamenting the things they took for granted before becoming chronically ill. It honestly feels cliche to say it,...
jdsantacrose
Jul 27, 20182 min read


Introduction
Hello and welcome to my blog “Putting Up With POTS.” This blog was started in the hopes that it could be a resource for people living...
jdsantacrose
Jul 16, 20182 min read
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