Life with a chronic illness like hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can be unpredictable and overwhelming. I never know what my day is going to look like because a flareup can happen at any time.
Will I be able to get through work today? Will I make it to my friend’s dinner? Will I even be able to get out of bed and walk?
So many of us mask our pain and power through the day as best we can. I waver between trying to hide my illness and feeling like I need to show others how sick I am.
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