One thing that can really cause a lot of stress for people with Chronic illness is coping with Christmas and all that it entails. For us, Christmas has changed so much over the years. From huge family get-togethers, to multinational bring-and-share gatherings of friends, to small meals with just my sister and I in my bedroom, to every combination in between! I think it’s safe to say that we don’t really have a typical Christmas tradition in our family.

This year we had a lovely quiet day at home, just the 4 of us. I was doing okay despite having had a bath the night before, I actually managed to spend most of Christmas upright with my family in the living room!

This post will be a recount of our celebration, but will also include tips on how I coped with the holiday chaos.Continue reading