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Chronic illness is no fun. If you're here, you already know that.

I’m Julia, and I've been living with chronic illness for more than a decade. My doctors are fantastic, my husband is beyond supportive, my friends are helpful and delightful, and it is still a struggle to get through every single day. This site is here to share the rants, resources, reviews, and ruminations I've created in my time as an angry invalid.

The Angry Invalid Rants and Resources from the World of Chronic Illness
Review: Through the Shadowlands, by Julie Rehmeyer
Dec 14

Dec 14 Review: Through the Shadowlands, by Julie Rehmeyer

Julia Sullivan
Reviews

Dec 6
Dec 6 A Researcher's Take on Migraine Postdromes

Julia Sullivan
Research, Resources, Ruminations
A Doctor's Guide to Online Medical Advice
Nov 13

Nov 13 A Doctor's Guide to Online Medical Advice

Julia Sullivan
Resources

California gynecologist Dr. Jen Gunter offers some good tips about how to sort out the signal and noise in online medical advice.

Oct 25
Oct 25 On the Real Costs of Pain: A Doctor/Patient's Perspective

Julia Sullivan
Resources

A recent column by Margaret Aranda, MD, for the Pain News Network, highlights some crucial omissions in the national and international debate about treating pain.

Aug 15
Aug 15 You Don't Have to Be "An Inspiration"

Julia Sullivan
Rants, Ruminations

Aug 7
Aug 7 Our Enemy, Depression

Julia Sullivan
Ruminations
One Woman's Guide to Thriving Despite Chronic Fatigue
Jul 21

Jul 21 One Woman's Guide to Thriving Despite Chronic Fatigue

Julia Sullivan
Resources

May 18
May 18 Incisive Column on Caregiving and Social Expectations

Julia Sullivan
Ruminations
Thoughtful, Heartbreaking Article on Teenage Depression
May 4

May 4 Thoughtful, Heartbreaking Article on Teenage Depression

Julia Sullivan
Ruminations

Apr 28
Apr 28 Some Inside Tips from Pharmacists

Julia Sullivan
Resources

Apr 14
Apr 14 A Brilliant TED Talk on Life With Chronic Illness

Julia Sullivan
Resources
Chronic Illness: A Spouse's Perspective
Apr 11

Apr 11 Chronic Illness: A Spouse's Perspective

Julia Sullivan
Rants, Ruminations

Mar 10
Mar 10 Vox.com Launches Healthcare Newsletter

Julia Sullivan
Resources
New Approaches to Chronic Pain
Dec 30

Dec 30 New Approaches to Chronic Pain

Julia Sullivan
Resources

In today's Boston Globe, Felice Freyer writes about an innovative pain management program

Tools to Connect You with Friends, Families, and Neighbors
Nov 15

Nov 15 Tools to Connect You with Friends, Families, and Neighbors

Julia Sullivan
Resources
Graded Exercise Therapy: A Self-Guided Approach for People with Chronic Fatigue
Nov 3

Nov 3 Graded Exercise Therapy: A Self-Guided Approach for People with Chronic Fatigue

Julia Sullivan
Resources, Research

Oct 20
Oct 20 Nitrates, Nitrites, and Migraines: Oh, My! New Research

Julia Sullivan
Research
Breakthrough in Lyme Disease Research?
Oct 14

Oct 14 Breakthrough in Lyme Disease Research?

Julia Sullivan
Research

Fascinating article in the Boston Globe about a pathogen

Oct 3
Oct 3 A Tale of Bad Science and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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Research

Sep 27
Sep 27 Which Painkiller Is Best?

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