I struggle from chronic pain due to a rare skin condition and arthritis. I find my pain gets worse in the colder months, when the days are shorter and the activities are fewer.
Recently, I’ve noticed that the worse I feel physically, the worse I feel emotionally. While many people consider me a positive influence, I’ve had a few people comment about how I make excuses to be “lazy” or I am being anti-social.
I’ve had people berate me in parking lots because I park in a handicap spot. Truth is when my body is revolting against me, it takes all my energy to even make it through the day without crying.
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