October’s blog content is live on the site, and these are the conversations we need to be having.

In “To the Ones I Never Have to Explain Myself To,” Raynetta (@thehauteprgirl) got honest about what happens when someone in your circle tries to weaponize your illness against you, and why chronic illness has a way of showing you exactly who deserves access to your life. It’s personal, it’s real, and if you’ve ever had to defend your limitations to someone who should already understand, this one’s going to hit home. And Zenovia Wright (@zenoviawright) is challenging us to stop asking “Can I still?” and start asking “How can I?” because there’s a real difference between something needing to look different and something being impossible, and too many of us are treating those like they mean the same thing. Tiana’s (@flowtious_soul_yoga) “What This Season Is Asking of Us” is the one that’ll make you pause, because she’s asking the question a lot of us have been avoiding: what are you holding onto simply because it once worked for you? Living with chronic illness means change isn’t always something you get to choose, and this piece is a reminder that meeting yourself where you are isn’t giving up, it’s growing. These are the kind of stories and perspectives that remind us why this community exists, real women talking about real life with chronic illness in a way that makes you feel less alone. Head to weareillms.com to read both pieces in full. Link in bio. #WeAreILLMatic #ChronicIllnessCommunity #BlackWomenWithMS