chronically ill artist chronicles

watching artists who are also chronically ill makes me feel so seen

Hi! Fellow disabled/chronically ILL (ill meaning cool) artist here, sometimes it so gets in the way but it’s so nice to see somebody else talking about it! Yay thank you!

2023 was a difficult year for many of us and I am projecting positive thoughts for 2024. I am focusing on the lessons that I learned this year...slow down, take better care of my health, stop putting everyone's needs before my own. Learning to say no is something that I hope to accomplish in the new year. You think at 67 years old I would have learned that one by now! I am sad that your year ended on a less than positive note and I hope that your health continues to improve.

as a chronically ill artist, you inspire me to document my own processes including when I struggle and force myself to take breaks/rest (and when my chronic illness forces me to). Us artists aren't machines that go 100% anyways, and showing that we have to rest for many reasons like illness, burnout, or art block is really important

Hey, I found your channel today and on a bad day for my chronic illness. Just wanted to tell you watching this video helped and felt like a warm hug. Thank you, keep doing you. ❤

Thank you for being true, I'm also chronically ill and I'm disabled and I'm trying to connect to the art community on YouTube. And you're one of my favorites! (I don't know why but i keep getting unsubscribed to you and others) i love your art. I love your strength and your honesty! Thank you🥰🥹

Chronically Ill and disabled artist here, I too feel seen by this. You inspired me to document more of my process. Its so difficult to even want to do that some days. Anyway I hope you have easier days. ❤

"The fastest way to do something is to slow down." I don't know who said this, but when I first heard it, it really made me think and it has been a game changer for me. Thought I would share. 🤗❤✨

to societies standards I am a disabled mentally ill girl well I am 44 this year. my mind is missing chemicals that help my emotions run. . however 5 years of no symptoms and they found the right combination of meds for me. . hurray 2024 is another rad year. only can move up I am also an artist. I like painting with needle and thread, and other mediums. I too am going to start my own channel soon to share my delights with the world. I totally enjoy your channel.

Thank you for sharing this. As a chronically ill disabled writer, there's often so much grief to deal with, and this helped to see. I hope your new year is all you want it to be.

hello! i’m also a fellow chronically i’ll artist, it’s so nice to hear someone i look up to talking about it! it makes me feel so less alone, thank you ♥️

As a chronically ill person, I too get sick every single time after a big 'push'. So every time I have a longer break, during holidays and after things like going through exams, I'm sick. My doctor explained it to me some years back, but it's basically your body getting back to 'normal' and it thinks that it's okay to fight whatever (less threatening) pathogens you've amassed while stressed. So basically you have caught the bug and are sick when stressed but your body can't fight it while stressed. Nothing 'woo woo'. Here's to better 24 and more happy memories! ❤️

Thank you for talking about the feelingz of chronic illness. I especially appreciated the bit about the discovery journey - like, how chronically ill am I? Space and time are precious; I’m glad we’re taking them. xoxo - Lindsey 💌

Dang I know there's a crazy deep (desperate?) emotional process probably not pictured, but amazing how you flow w your illness...not like it gives us too much choice. I find the worst part the relativity of illness you talk about...the how not normal am I? part. And how much I push myself because I forget that I can't mirror energy of people around me. Sweet library friend giving you awesome goodies!! Hope you feel recovered and renewed soon❤

Appropriating midwest male culture and tracing the dog🤣 I love your artwork, authenticity and wit! That stawberry bag is fab. I've been dealing with post (mis)-treatment chronic neurobiological lyme & coinfections and neurodivergence for years. Congrats on your success as an artist, it's very inspiring. I am disabled and hope to get an art business up and running. It's hard to figure out how to manage it fiscally, with SS restraints and the unexpected nature businesses can bring. And I relate so much with how much am I able to do. You are doing a lot and so well from my perspective. I hope to do more with my youtube channel this year, that is my intention. I love how supportive your community around you is, especially at the library and your friends visiting your studio.

I hope you have an awesome 2024. 2023 was HARD for me, but I'm hopeful it's gonna get better. I totally relate to that whole chronically ill person/am I doing enough/should I do more or less/how does this even work. I'm sure eventually we all find our stride with it though. Hang in there!

All my best to you, health and joy in this year of 2024❤😊😊😊

it's good to hear that you are recovering, wishing you and your partner the best in 2024!!

This not knowing if you had to do different or if it’s random is the mind fick of chronic pain that really brings me down because we are bombarded with “fixes” like if it was your responsibility or fault to be always handling it and if you did you would be cured

2023 was absolutely wild for me, how was it for you??