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Hey, I’m Ripples! 

I like to think I’m like a friendly Turtle! 🐢

I believe in spreading kindness and support, one small ripple at a time. Compassionate, steady, and always here to lift others up. Whether you need a listening ear or a gentle nudge forward, I’ll be in your corner, just like Ripples, always there, always steady. 💙


I’m here to listen and focus on you for the entire time that we talk,  offering empathy or emotional support or whatever you may need during this time.  You don’t have to open up to me straight away, small and steady wins the race. I will be there to walk through it with you. 🐢

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Chronic Pain and Being Misunderstood
Disability Support / by ResilientRipples
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...See more Chronic pain isn’t just about hurting—it’s about being misunderstood. It’s the frustration of people thinking you’re fine just because you look okay. It’s the exhaustion of having to explain yourself over and over, only to be met with doubt, pity, or unrealistic advice. It’s the loneliness of feeling like no one truly gets what it’s like to live in a body that doesn’t cooperate. People assume pain has a clear cause and a simple fix. Rest, exercise, medication. Surely, one of those should work, right? And if it doesn’t, then you must be doing something wrong. Maybe you’re not trying hard enough. Maybe it’s “all in your head.” Maybe you just need to be more positive. But they don’t see the full picture. They don’t see the nights spent awake, shifting positions, searching for relief that never comes. They don’t see the way pain drains your energy, steals your focus, makes even basic tasks feel impossible. They don’t understand that you have tried everything, and if there was an easy fix, you would’ve found it by now. It’s painful when people don’t believe you. When they minimise what you’re going through. When they make offhand comments like, “You’re too young for this,” or “But you were fine yesterday.” As if pain follows a schedule. As if it’s something you can control. The truth is, chronic pain is unpredictable. It changes day by day, sometimes hour by hour. Some days you can push through; other days, even sitting still hurts. You shouldn’t have to prove your pain just to be taken seriously. You shouldn’t have to explain why you need accommodations, why you cancel plans, or why you’re exhausted from doing “nothing.” If you relate to this, just know that you’re not alone. There are people out there who do understand, who do believe you, and who won’t judge you for what you’re going through. It’s okay to set boundaries with those who don’t get it. It’s okay to prioritise your own well-being over other people’s opinions. Your pain is real. Your experience is valid. And you deserve support, no matter how many people fail to see what you’re carrying. How do you handle being misunderstood?  What support do you wish others would give you? How are you today?
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