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Sick Humor: 7 Things NOT to Do When You are Depressed

We all have been there. It is 2am, you can't sleep, you have a lot on your mind... and let's face facts- you are depressed. After doing all of the wrong things to combat depression, I thought I would pass on some of my knowledge to you. Hopefully you can find better things to do with your time at 2am then I did. Why only 7 things? I fell asleep, and I was too depressed to think of 10.

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"Chronic" Tips: How to Wrap Christmas Gifts Easily

It's fun to get gifts, but wrapping them especially if you have sore or weak hands can be hard. Here are a few tips to help you wrap Christmas gifts easily.

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The After Holiday Crash

My daughter Christine has Lupus and she thinks she is invincible. She tries to overcompensate for the times she feels like hell, by being Superwoman, Supermom and Martha Stewart, all rolled into one.

In the weeks preceeding Christmas her home looked like a Winter Wonderland, tastefully decorated with snowmen and snowflakes. She had her precious daughter Olivia's picture taken with Santa and her photo cards were out on time- way before mine. Chris even managed to buy and wrap over 40 gifts and bake about 10 dozen batches of cookies. She definitely had the Spirit of Christmas and her energy level seemed nothing short of a Christmas miracle.

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Now Available: The Spoon Theory - Poster Prints

You've asked how you can get an official printed copy of The Spoon Theory - we heard you load and clear! Now you can purchase small and large poster prints of "The Spoon Theory" from our Online Store! These posters will make a perfect "get well gift, or friendship/ I understand gift." We also think it would make a perfect addition to any doctor's office, or support group meeting room. Most importantly, get one for yourself!

The Spoon Theory Large Poster
$22.99

The Spoon Theory Small Poster
$18.99

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With the holidays and christmas shopping.....Just a reminder that if you shop through amazon.com please shop/click using this link:

It has a code in it that tracks the purchases and makes butyoudontlooksick.com 5% of the total sale. This helps us run this website and keep the message boards etc. running! Every little bit helps!!!

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ButYouDontLookSick.com Top Ten Most Popular Articles

I know it is easy to only read and focus on the stories and articles that are featured on the front page of our site, but sometimes it is good to take a look back. I would like to take this opportunity to re- introduce you to some of our most popular articles on butyoudontlooksick.com. I decided what was most popular by click count and my reader feedback. (Please note that I focused on articles and essays this time around, and did not include reviews from our directory of product, service, book, movie, and website reviews.)

If the following articles are new to you, I hope you enjoy them! If you read them when they were originally posted, I encourage you to take this opportunity to revisit the articles. Every day is an opportunity to learn something new.

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Making The Best Of Hard Situations During The Holidays

I always tend to write about what's going on in my life, often as a way of working through situations for myself. When I sat down to write this article, thinking in terms of the holidays, the only thing I could think of was what I am having to do - make the best of a very difficult situation that just happened to occur during the holidays! Perhaps some of you are going through similar challenges - whether created by illness or life situations so in the spirit of helping one another, I'll share what's going on with me.

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4 Reasons Why I Love to Shop Online During Christmas, and Why You Should Too!

1. Free shipping!

I think my UPS man assumes I have a crush on him. I don't want to date him, but I do love that he delivers heavy packages right to my door. It is cold, shopping bags are heavy and I hate parking in crowded lots. It is really that simple. Most stores are now online and most offer free shipping. Why drag myself out in the cold, walk with pain, deal with crowds and lines, when I can get the same item delivered to my door within days. I used to have to beg friends to hold my shopping bags when my arms got too tired. I used to have to plan rest breaks from walking and shopping. Now I sit at home and wait for the packages to come to me. Ah, I love the internet! (If you are a store owner please note that I am swayed to shop at online stores that do offer free shipping over those who don't)

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Oh What Fun to Purchase Holiday Gifts From the ButYouDontLookSick.com On-Line Store

Contemplating what you should give a loved-one or close friend, suffering from a chronic illness this holiday season? How about a Tee-shirt that reads ‘Lupus Sucks’ or ‘Fibromyalgia Sucks' ? Look no further than the Butyoudontlooksick.com online store. Offering apparel and merchandise with a twist, the ButYouDontLookSick.com online store will bring a smile to any patient suffering from Lupus, Cystic Fibrosis, or Arthritis, just to name a few.

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Top Ten Holiday Gift Ideas For People With Arthritis

These are my top ten gift ideas for people with arthritis, but let us remember the best gift anyone who is ill can hope to receive is a little comfort and a lot of understanding. Hope these ideas help when looking for that perfect gift!

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