Ever wonder how to help your loved ones understand what it’s like having a chronic illness? I know how hard it is to get others to understand what we’re going through, so I put together some chronic illness quotes to help you out! Let’s be real: chronic Illness sucks. There’s no sugar coating it. It’s not easy having a chronic illness. Suffering from a chronic illness without a cure in sight, can feel pretty crappy. We don’t need the added burden of convincing our loved ones of the struggles that we’re going through. I do believe that our friends and family actually do want to understand, but chronic illness is…

“I have an autoimmune disorder. I am a mom with an autoimmune disorder who is trying her BEST. I am not my autoimmune disorder.” Source: Val (That’s me!) These are just a few of the statements that I try to recite to myself when I feel crappy, discouraged and exhausted. That’s what having an autoimmune disorder does to me. I know that most people struggling with chronic health issues can relate to these feelings. I created my blog, La Vie in Progress, with the hope of sharing the “best” parenting tips that I have used over the years to manage my large (and sometimes crazy, lol) blended family. But I…