16 Posts

Relationships

Communication is the cornerstone of any relationship, whether it is platonic, romantic, familial or something else. Read about my personal experiences with dating and relationships, and get tips and insights from the community on how they make things work despite chronic illness or disability.

Community Sheryl Chan

What You Reshare Can Change Someone Else's Life Forever

What You Reshare Can Have Severe Consequences In a previous post, I wrote about how some advice given to others can be lethal. There are some great alternative and complementary therapies out there, but there is no one-treatment-fits-all when it comes to chronic illness. The Chinese herbal brew you consumed
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Personal Development Sheryl Chan

Kick Ass With Kindness and a Sweet Cherry on Top

A Mundane Activity Embedded in My Memory There was this game we played in secondary school post-exams during some motivational course. Blank papers were stuck onto our backs, and we had to go around writing down a person's best quality. I noticed that those who lacked immediate personality
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Community Sheryl Chan

Advice That Could, Quite Literally, Kill

One Size Does Not Fit All — Doctor's Perspective When it comes to chronic illnesses and autoimmune diseases, one size does not fit all. Even our doctors deal with us on a case by case basis: “This drug works for him, but can she tolerate it?” “It isn’t
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Relationships Sheryl Chan

We Shouldn't Expect People to Understand

We Shouldn't Expect People to Understand – Anyone Who Says They Do, Doesn't Really The topic of this post might sound controversial but do hear me out. In all seriousness, how can anyone understand something that they've never experienced, even if they tried to? Anyone
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