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  • Aromalief Vegan Pain Relief Cream Review

    Blog, Self Care · July 3, 2020

    Aromalief Vegan Pain Relief Cream Review

    Wondering About Owning A Dog When You Have A Chronic Illness?

    Living With Chronic Illness, Self Care · April 21, 2020

    Wondering About Owning A Dog When You Have A Chronic Illness?

    How To Deal With Unsupportive Family When You Are Stuck Living Together

    Living With Chronic Illness, Self Care · March 22, 2020

    How To Deal With Unsupportive Family When You Are Stuck Living Together

    A Round Up Of The 9 Most Charming Love Stories You Need To Read Right Now

    Self Care · February 7, 2020

    A Round Up Of The 9 Most Charming Love Stories You Need To Read Right Now

    How To Stop Talking To Your Abusive Ex (And What to Expect When You Do)

    Self Care, Mental Health · January 21, 2020

    How To Stop Talking To Your Abusive Ex (And What to Expect When You Do)

    Recognizing an Emotionally Abusive Relationship

    Mental Health, Self Care · December 28, 2019

    Recognizing an Emotionally Abusive Relationship

    11 Best Books to Gift (Or Read!) in 2020

    Self Care · December 24, 2019

    11 Best Books to Gift (Or Read!) in 2020

    8 Self Care Tips for the Holidays

    Self Care · December 16, 2019

    8 Self Care Tips for the Holidays

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    here is a photo from a few weeks ago when I got my here is a photo from a few weeks ago when I got my HIDA scan done and thought I was gonna die for a hot second but then I didn’t and even went on to have a mildly productive day ✨ ⠀
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Image description: girl wearing a “standing is my cardio - postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome” shirt laying down with IV in arm and black mask on lower half of face
    So I wanted to give an update about my @hidratespa So I wanted to give an update about my @hidratespark water bottle since a lot of you messaged me asking about it after seeing it on my stories!! If you didn’t see my stories, this bottle tracks your fluid intake and sends you reminders based on the goal you set.⠀
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I bought this bottle because one of my biggest struggles is getting enough fluids, which makes my POTS way worse and therefore makes me feel 💩💩 overall. ⠀
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This bottle has been super helpful in managing my fluid intake and has definitely helped me increase my fluids. Previously I was drinking less than .5L a day and am now getting close to 2L a day. The bottle will glow when you are supposed to drink, but it will also send you reminders to your phone or apple watch. ⠀
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You can track your fluid intake in the app, see what your current target is, and even add friends to do challenges and stuff. I don’t have any friends who use this bottle who I could add, but if any of you get this bottle hmu and we can be hydrated homies ✌🏼💧 ⠀
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Image description: dark grey french bulldog sits on a wooden bench with green grass and small shed in the background behind him and a hidrate spark water bottle sitting on the bench next to him. A sun ray glints across the photo.
    She said, "I'll love you forever, or find somethin She said, "I'll love you forever, or find something better“ 🖤⠀
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Image 1 description: girl standing in shadows from window blinds wearing white t shirt and light blue acid wash jeans looking down and twisting shirt in hands; Image 2 description: girl standing in shadows from window blinds wearing white t shirt and light blue acid wash jeans leaning forward smiling at camera and twisting shirt in hands
    drop a 🥺🥰💖 in the comments if ur a single drop a 🥺🥰💖 in the comments if ur a single pringle and need a valentine, i gotchu ⠀
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Image description: girl looking down into camera laughing with blonde wavy hair spilling over her face, burgundy/pink eyeshadows and a light blue shirt
    My LLMD wants to start me on an antibiotic protoco My LLMD wants to start me on an antibiotic protocol within the next ~3 ish weeks. This is what I have been waiting for but also simultaneously terrified of. The next season of my life is pretty unclear as to what it is going to look like, but I’m holding on to hope that I’ll find growth within the dark💚⠀
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Image description: faded out image of an ocean with the quote “may you never be afraid to go out into the deep, for it is where you will grow beyond what you see” - MHN around the top and bottom
    I get really worried sometimes about how much I sh I get really worried sometimes about how much I share on here, which might be a surprise considering how open I am. I’m so scared of appearing too negative because I’ve been told so many times throughout my life that my negativity is my achilles heel, and that isn’t inaccurate 🤷🏼‍♀️⠀
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But I think people don’t always remember that there’s a difference between negativity and vulnerability. It’s not negative to acknowledge a shitty situation or to feel sad/worried/upset/angry about it. I’m not showing up to someone’s party and telling them their choice of decorations and food sucks. I’m not killing the mood, I’m sharing my reality. How others perceive that is not my responsibility and is out of my control.⠀
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Every single time I’ve ever worried that I’ve been too vulnerable on here or I’m scared of what people will think, I’ve always had someone reach out or comment thanking me and telling me that they feel the same way and it is nice not to feel so alone. So instead of feeling ashamed and anxious about appearing too negative, I’m going to try choosing to be thankful that my vulnerability allows others to feel less alone and more comfortable with their experiences 💜⠀
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Image description: girl sits in windowsill facing away from camera with arm wrapped around one knee, looking at trees through bay window panes
    Sometimes I find myself neglecting my own care due Sometimes I find myself neglecting my own care due to burnout or fatigue from trying to navigate the medical system. It is so mf exhausting. Chasing down prior authorizations, paying thousands of dollars, enduring uncomfortable and inconvenient tests, and still ending up with no answers 😕 ⠀
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I feel like there is often such a disconnect between doctors and patients in understanding what we are capable of. I have had doctors who want me to complete testing that requires so much bullshit to even schedule/actually complete that it would knock me out for two weeks just from exerting that much energy. I wish that more doctors were able to understand better that sometimes I don’t do things not because I’m lazy, faking, or feeling better, but because I’m simply too sick. I wish that they were able to realize that every time they ask me to do something, they are taking something else from me.⠀
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Image description: girl laying flat on medical exam table, pointing camera at room with one leg propped up. Wearing gray cheetah printed sweatpants and a denim jacket
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