Invisible Disability Awareness Information: tips, encouragement, education

Home » Posts

Introducing Our New Book: Sunbreaks in Unending Storms

This is the big project keeping my husband, Joe, and me busy. Sunbreaks in Unending Storms, by Carole and FJ Griffitts, surveys the world of invisible disabilities, how to live there, and how to help. Our tentative publication date is April 5 when it will appear on Amazon and other Internet retailers. Author Info An […]

3 Ways My Mental Illness Has Affected My Marriage

Learn about marriage and invisible disabilities, in this case the invisibility of mental illness. Read Meghan’s story below. Meghan Villatoro writes our guest post today from her experiences. Check out her website Restore Amor where she seeks to help others build strong marriages. © Meghan Villatoro, post & images Having a chronic illness isn’t easy. […]

Stressed Out Blogger, Heed Thy Own Advice!

It’s the fifth Friday of January. I decided last year to use a fifth Friday for whatever caught my fancy. However, this month I find myself stressed out with too much to do for my available strength. My husband and I are working diligently to finish a huge project. So, this week, I decided to […]

Stressed Out? Can We Manage and Overcome It?

Stress management for invisibly disabled people. Really? But you’re so overwhelmed, and things just keep happening. How in the world can stress management work for you? Sometimes, I truly feel that way. I have plans – essential things to do – and unexpected fatigability hits. Or maybe unpredictable pain strikes. Occasionally, it’s something good: a […]

Inspirational Quotes for Hope and Brightening Your Day

Just a potpourri of quotes for you to think about. Hope they add something positive to your life. If you have a special quote, please share it with all of us in the Comments section. Just Cuz “Pain can’t just be ignored. Disease can’t just be ignored. People with disease and pain can’t just be […]

My Lights Went Out! Was I Prepared?

Power outages and chronically ill people—a disaster or merely an annoyance? The difference? Advance planning. I must be a slow learner because I wrote about this in June 2020 but did not put my advice into action. (Or the steps in the post in December 2015.) So, this led to problems the other night. The […]

Pain Relief from a Spinal Stimulator

Note from Connected Carole: This month’s guest post is an 18-minute video from Joseph. It showcases a spinal stimulator success story. I have included notes to introduce the subject before you watch the video. Our guest videographer Joseph of Borg, Producer, the Chronic Pain Call-in Show on Sunday evenings, 7:30 p.m., Central time See his […]

How Can You Make Your 2021 Better?

It’s still Christmas Day (depending on where you live), so why think about New Year’s? Because it takes extra time for us to do anything, so we chronically ill need to get a head start on New Year’s planning. But how can we plan? Weakness, fatigue, or lack of time might stop us. Anyway, why […]

Christmas a Time of Happiness and Joy for Me

Connected Carole, aka Carole Griffitts, and Christmas: what Christmas means to her. Happiness. Joy. Busyness. Family. Surprises. Jesus. Connected Carole grew up in a Christian home and has enjoyed Christmas her entire life. She participated in Christmas programs at her church and school, so she learned the biblical story from a very young age. Christmas […]