Resources:
healKick - A social network for young adult patients 40-&-under with neuro-immune illnesses such as: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Lyme Disease, Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Sarcoidosis, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, and Mold-Related Illness.
HealingWell - HealingWell.com is a site about living and healing well with chronic illness and features a thriving support community, blog, and resources to help you cope with the daily struggles chonic illness presents.
But You Don't Look Sick - The mission of ButYouDontLookSick.com is to help everyone with a chronic illness or invisible disability, in order for them to live their lives to the fullest and not feel isolated and alone. In addition to the articles in the website and blog, they have grown to include a very active message board and chatroom, as well as an online gift shop.
Chronic Babe - The mission of ChronicBabe is to help young women with chronic illness be their best...to be Babes! They believe that empowerment can be the strongest medicine - that women who feel in control of their lives, despite their health issues, can achieve anything they put their minds to.
Readings:
The Spoon Theory - An analogy of what it's like to live with a chronic illness.
A Letter from Fibromyalgia - The title says it all.
Fibro Feelings - What it feels like to have Fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia - The Real Monster A story explaining how Fibromyalgia is like a monster.
When You See Me - A poem about Fibromyalgia.
"Misunderstood" By Mark Emmins - Lyrics to the song, "Misunderstood", which was written for CFS/ME Awareness.
Open Letter To Normals About Fibromyalgia - The title says it all.
