My symptoms aren’t acute
They’re persistent and uncomfortable
Just not urgent or life threatening
I have treatements that work
Not a cure but a way to manage
And succesfull lifestyle changes
That make my symptoms less
But you can’t call me healthy
I live with symptoms everyday
I’m surviving, not thriving
Some days are less pain
But I can’t imagine pain free
I’m not well but I’m also not dying today.
Elizebeth Turnquist 
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