Chronically Adultish

Category: Christianity

  • Where God Leads Me in My Limitations

    Limitations are hard. Right now, I am fighting so much. The physical limitations are the ones that no one can see, but I feel them—pain, exhaustion, soul-crushing fatigue. And no one understands how it is unless they experience it for themselves.

    What I should do is not worry about what others think and instead just think about how the Lord sees me. But that is easier said than done. The whole thing is seriously frustrating. So what I normally do is just shut down. The ADHD paralysis comes knocking, and the fatigue from chronic illness helps me to just stop. That is when I pretend there is nothing to do and nothing wrong, and I just zone out.

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  • Invisible Battles: Enduring with Chronic Illness and Neurodiversity

    Living with both neurodiversity and chronic illness can feel like fighting battles on two fronts; battles no one but you can see. In this blog post, we will explore some of the unique struggles we face—and how Scripture offers comfort, strength, and hope.

    Frequent Struggles of People who Fight Both Battles

    Executive Dysfunction & Lack of Energy Collide:

    Chronic illness causes fatigue, pain, and/or brain fog. Neurodivergence may include executive dysfunction—difficulty getting started, organizing, or following through. Together, you might want to get up and handle your responsibilities—but your body or brain (or both)  just won’t cooperate.

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  • Hard, But Worth It

    My Journey with Chronic Illness, Neurodivergence, and Relentless Grace

    I never planned for my life to look like this—navigating a body that won’t cooperate and a brain that doesn’t play by the rules. Living with both chronic illness and neurodivergence means that even the simplest tasks can feel like climbing mountains with bare feet. But this is my journey. It’s a hot mess, quite painful, and very unpredictable—and still, somehow, it’s blessed. I’m learning that the hard path can also be a wonderful road to learning exactly what God has for me. This blog is where I’ll tell the truth about that road, one adventure at a time.