Ah, the joys of autoimmunity. Luckily, while the struggle is often very real, we’re not alone in this! Here’s 20 things we think anyone with an autoimmune condition can relate to.
1. The joy of finding an AIP-friendly, pre-made snack
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2. The agony of having to explain what you can actually eat (and no, “gluten-free pasta” isn’t one of them)
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3. Literally HAVING to rest
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4. And Counting ALL the spoons . . .
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5. When you get sick, it’s not just the 24-hour bug; it’s an all-out battle
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6. The feeling you get when someone says “but you don’t look sick!”
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7. Planning your “exit strategy” for every event you attend (or at least locating the nearest restroom)
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8. You’re friends with the laboratory and pharmacy staff, and practically pull up in a VIP limo to your doctor’s office
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9. That amazing feeling you get when you have a good, symptom-free day
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10. Taking 10+ supplements on any given day
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11. Seeing 10+ doctors who think you’re crazy
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12. And wanting to kiss the one doctor who doesn’t
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13. Turning into self-proclaimed doctor and medical researcher wrapped into one
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14. That warm fuzzy feeling you get when someone just “gets it” or can relate to you
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15. That Christmas-morning-level excitement you get when a new AIP cookbook is released
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16. Glass tupperware…’nuff said.
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17. Becoming an expert label reader
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18. You understand the critical nature of meal planning
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19. And of having a very regimented bedtime routine
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20. But most of all, you know that even small wins, are big wins (going to the grocery store AND Target…all in one day!)
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