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Sarah B 💜 Wellness Consultant

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🎙️ Chronic illness-The messy middle between surviving & thriving
💜 Pain • Invisible Illness • Neurodivergence
✨ You’re not alone
👇 Confess Anonymously
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🚨 READ THIS BEFORE YOU JUDGE SOMEONE 🚨 NOT all pain is visible!!! Just because you don’t SEE it… doesn’t mean it’s not real! Doesn’t mean it’s not EXCRUCIATING! For years, I’ve shared this message because it needs to be heard again and again. 💔 Living with chronic illness, chronic pain, or an invisible disability means becoming a master at “looking okay.” Smiling through it. Showing up anyway. Hiding the fact that your body is quietly screaming. And I’ll be honest… even I’ve caught myself judging others based on what I see on the outside. But that’s the problem! We’re all so focused on looking at the surface while missing the silent battles underneath. So let this be your friendly reminder: ✨ The person who looks “fine” might be fighting the hardest battle ✨ The one who’s dressed up and smiling may be barely holding it together ✨ EVERYONE you meet is going through something you know nothing about We need more kindness! More compassion! More understanding! 💬 If you believe people deserve to be treated with dignity, drop a 💜 🔁 Share this to remind someone they’re not alone ➕ Follow for real conversations, awareness, and healing Let’s be better humans! Period. #invisibleillness #thechronicconfessions #chronicpain #disabilityawareness #bekindtooneanother by @thechronicconfessions
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2 months ago
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Your unfiltered self is enough (S1E21) #chronicillness #inspiration #podcast by @thechronicconfessions
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7 months ago
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I just found the LAZIEST way to have perfect lips all day… and I’m not gatekeeping 💋💄 Who said beauty had to be serious?? Because clearly… I did NOT get that memo 😂 Welcome to my very non-sexy, slightly chaotic, neurodivergent-approved way of applying Red Aspen lip stain! Apply. Dry. Peel. Reveal. Done.
NO smudging! NO reapplying! NO overthinking!
Just vibes, confidence, and a little ✨neurodivergent joy✨ because YES… the real satisfaction is peeling it off like a tiny emotional support sticker and STILL having flawless color underneath all day 🙌 If you’ve ever wanted to feel cute AND laugh at yourself in the process… this is your sign. 👇 Tell me in the comments: Are you Team “put together” OR Team “Life’s a mess, but my lips have boundaries” 💾 SAVE this for the next time you need a low-effort glow up 📤 SHARE with a friend who takes life way too seriously 💬 COMMENT “PEEL” and I’ll send you the details! #RedAspen #LipStainMagic #NeurodivergentJoy #makelifefun #thechronicconfessions by @thechronicconfessions
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3 months ago
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🚨 WHEN DID PATIENTS BECOME MORE COMPASSIONATE THAN THE PEOPLE PAID TO CARE FOR THEM? 💔 I think it’s safe to say that our American healthcare system is deeply flawed, and that’s putting it VERY nicely. Yesterday, while experiencing significant distress during an MRI and X-ray, do you know who stepped up to advocate for me? OTHER PATIENTS IN THE WAITING ROOM! NOT the people who are paid to help me! Let that sink in! Strangers dealing with their own health concerns quickly recognized I was struggling and stepped up when I desperately needed support. Make. That. Make. Sense. 🤯 As someone living with complex chronic health conditions, I know how exhausting it can be to constantly advocate for yourself while you’re already hurting, overwhelmed, and very vulnerable. After this experience I can’t help but wonder: What happens to the patients who don’t have someone beside them? The ones who can’t speak up, explain their needs, or fight for themselves? WHO ADVOCATES FOR THEM? To be clear, I know there are compassionate healthcare professionals who go above and beyond. This isn’t about blaming everyone! It’s about demanding better from a system that too often forgets there’s an actual HUMAN BEING behind every medical chart! We deserve dignity! We deserve compassion! We deserve to feel safe and heard, especially when we’re at our most vulnerable!!! 💬 HAVE YOU EVER FELT MORE SUPPORTED BY A STRANGER THAN BY THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CARE? 👇 Share your experience in the comments. Your story matters, and someone else may need to know they’re not alone! 📣 SHARE THIS POST if you believe it’s time to put humanity back into healthcare! #AmericanHealthcare #ChronicIllness #PatientRights #InvisibleDisabilities #TheChronicConfessions by @thechronicconfessions
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3 days ago
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💅🚨 I NEED A VERY IMPORTANT PUBLIC OPINION… IMMEDIATELY! 😂💖 It’s time for a MANI SWITCH, and apparently, choosing my next set of nails is the hardest decision I’ll make all day. 🤣💅 I’m torn between TWO gorgeous options, and I refuse to make this life-altering decision alone. Alright Ladies, it’s YOUR time to shine! 👑✨ 👇 SOUND OFF IN THE COMMENTS! 💅 RIGHT 👉 or LEFT 👈? No “both” answers allowed 🙃 Okay, fine, you can say both, BUT you MUST pick a winner! 🤣🏆👇 👇 Drop a RIGHT or LEFT in the comments! 💌 SHARE this with your friend… you know, the one who treats picking nail colors like it’s her full-time job?! 😆 👀 Let’s see which mani will WIN the People’s Choice Award! 🏆💅 #NailDashes #PressOnNails #redaspenlove #GlowGirlsSociety #HelpMeChoose by @thechronicconfessions
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6 days ago
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💭 WHAT IF THE LIFE YOU’RE WAITING FOR IS KEEPING YOU FROM ENJOYING THE LIFE YOU ALREADY HAVE? Let that sink in for a minute… How many times have you caught yourself saying: ✨ “I’ll be happy when I’m healed.” ✨ “I’ll be happy when I have more money.” ✨ “I’ll be happy when life gets easier.” ✨ “I’ll be happy when I finally get my breakthrough.” ✨ “I’ll be happy when things go the way I planned.” One of the greatest tragedies in life is spending so much time wishing for what we DON’T have that we forget to appreciate what we DO have. 💔. And trust me, I’m not saying this from some perfectly peaceful mountaintop where life is easy and everything makes sense. I’m saying this as someone who has spent a lifetime navigating chronic illness, chronic pain, trauma, and seasons when simply getting through the day was an accomplishment!!! When you live with chronic illness, it can be incredibly difficult not to put your life on hold while waiting for your body to cooperate. I know that waiting. I know what it feels like to desperately want life to look different than it does right now! BUT… here’s what I’m learning, one imperfect moment at a time. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life waiting for the “perfect” circumstances to finally give myself permission to live! Because the truth is, MOST of life happens in the ordinary moments! -The unexpected text from someone who cares. -The laughter that catches you off guard. -The sunshine coming through the window. - The courage to get out of bed and try again when yesterday took everything out of you! And let me be 💯 clear: Choosing joy doesn’t mean denying pain, ignoring injustice, or forcing yourself to be grateful for suffering! It means acknowledging that life can be hard AND still allowing room to see something beautiful! I’m learning to catch myself when I say, “I’ll be happy when…” and gently remind myself: “God, help me find joy in where I am while I trust You with where I’m going.” 👇 Finish this sentence in the comments: “I keep telling myself I’ll be happy when __________, but today I’m choosing to appreciate __________.” #choosejoy #trusttheprocess #hopeandhealing #thechronicconfessions by @thechronicconfessions
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10 days ago
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🚨Attention KC🚨 Do I know any vendors in the following categories that would like to join us this Saturday 1-6pm at Merriam Marketplace for the 2nd Annual Monster Market Bash ? Please DM Mo' Sophisticated Events or comment below 👇 🕯️Candles 🧼Soaps 🧴Body lotions 🎨Face painter 🧖‍♀️Self-care 🧸Sensory friendly by @thechronicconfessions
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13 days ago
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IT’S TIME TO GET SPOOKY-CUTE! 💅 If you’re looking for the perfect excuse to get out today and do a little Halloween shopping, I’ve got one for you! I’m at to Hula Hoop Sip & Shop TODAY, Saturday, October 3rd, from 10 AM–5 PM, and you KNOW I brought some seriously cute Halloween press-on nails and all the other faboo-lous goodies! 🕷️🖤🧡 📍 Hula Hoop 4247 Walnut St. Kansas City, MO 64111 🛍️ Kansas City vendors 🎨 Local art 🍹 Cocktails & mocktails ✨ FREE admission! And obviously… Halloween nails are basically a necessity, right? 😂💅🎃 Whether you’re going spooky, sparkly, witchy, cute, or full-on Halloween Queen, let’s see what we can find! Who’s coming shopping with me?! 👇 Drop a 🎃💅 in the comments if you’re planning to stop by! #GlowGirlsSociety #RedAspen #RedAspenNails #PressOnNails #HalloweenNails #HalloweenShopping #KCEvents #KansasCityEvents #KansasCityShopping #ShopLocalKC #ShopSmall #HulaHoopKC #KCWomen #HalloweenVibes #SpookySeason #ChronicallyCute by @thechronicconfessions
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16 days ago
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Hey Kansas City! IT’S TIME TO GET SPOOKY-CUTE! 💅🎃 If you’re looking for the perfect excuse to get out tomorrow and do a little Halloween shopping, I’ve got one for you! I’m set up at Hula Hoop KC Sip & Shop today, Saturday, October 3rd, from 10 AM–5 PM, and you KNOW I brought some seriously cute Halloween press-on nails and all the other faboo-lous goodies! 🕷️🖤🧡 📍 Hula Hoop 4247 Walnut St. Kansas City, MO 64111 🛍️ Kansas City vendors 🎨 Local art 🍹 Cocktails & mocktails ✨ FREE admission! And obviously… Halloween nails are basically a necessity, right? 😂💅🎃 Whether you’re going spooky, sparkly, witchy, cute, or full-on Halloween Queen, let’s see what we can find! 👇 Who’s coming shopping with me?! Drop a 🎃💅 in the comments if you’re planning to stop by! #GlowGirlsSociety #RedAspen #RedAspenNails #PressOnNails #HalloweenNails #HalloweenShopping #KCEvents #KansasCityEvents #KansasCityShopping #ShopLocalKC #ShopSmall #HulaHoopKC #KCWomen #HalloweenVibes #SpookySeason #ChronicallyCute by @thechronicconfessions
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16 days ago
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If you’re looking for the perfect excuse to leave the house and do a little Halloween shopping, I’ve got one for you! I’m heading to Hula Hoop KC for a Faboo-lous Sip & Shop tomorrow, Saturday, October 3rd, from 10 AM–5 PM! I will be bringing a variety of cute press-on nail dashes! Including some adorable kiddo size ones for your mini-boo 👻 📍 Hula Hoop 4247 Walnut St. Kansas City, MO 64111 🛍️ Kansas City vendors 🎨 Local art 🍹 Cocktails & mocktails ✨ FREE admission! And obviously… Halloween nails are basically a necessity, right? 😂💅🎃 Whether you’re going spooky, sparkly, witchy, cute, or full-on Halloween Queen, I’ve got you covered! Who’s coming shopping with me?! 👇 Drop a 🎃💅 in the comments if you’re planning to stop by! #GlowGirlsSociety #redaspenlove #KCEvents by @thechronicconfessions
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16 days ago
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Sometimes the smallest visitors show up with the biggest reminder. 🐿️🌧️ Today, a squirrel stopped by my place to enjoy a little snack and find shelter from the rain. And honestly… I needed the reminder as much as he needed the shelter. Because sometimes we don’t need to have everything figured out. We just need somewhere safe to pause. A place to catch our breath. A moment to refuel. A little kindness while the storm passes. The rain doesn’t mean the storm will last forever AND needing shelter doesn’t mean you’re weak. Maybe you’re someone’s safe place right now. Maybe you’re the one who needs a safe place. Maybe you’re learning that both can be true. 💜💜 So here’s my question for you: 👉 What does “shelter” look like for YOU when life gets stormy? A person? A place? Prayer? Music? Your pets? A quiet moment? 👇Tell me in the comments. 🔄And if someone in your life needs permission to pause today, share this with them. 🌧️🐿️❤️ #Thechronicconfessions #shelterfromthestorm #ItsOkayToRest #selfcompassion by @thechronicconfessions
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17 days ago
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The biggest proof that you matter to someone is NOT what you may think 🤔 Today, my daughter sent me a text to tell me that she and her boyfriend were approved for an apartment. And then she said: “I’m at work today, but I had to text you the news, haha” My heart melted 💜🫠 Because technically, she WAS my stepdaughter. But somewhere along the way, the technicalities of our relationship stopped mattering to BOTH of us! Her dad and I have been divorced for 4 years, but she and I made a choice to stay in each other’s lives. It’s moments like this that reminds me why our unique relationship truly matters! There are relationships that come into your life because of circumstances. And then there are relationships you choose to keep because the love you establish is genuine, authentic, and real! This was a beautiful reminder that even when life changes or a chapter closes… the relationships you’ve established don’t always have to automatically disappear! Sometimes these bonds evolve and transform to comfortably fit the new shared reality. If you’ve ever loved someone who technically wasn’t “yours” anymore, but remained family in your heart anyway…👇 please tell me about them👇 Let’s normalize talking about the people who prove that family isn’t always defined by a last name, a marriage certificate, or even biology 🧬 ! I love you, Sebby 😘 #ChosenFamily #Stepmom #LoveWithoutLabels #LifeAfterDivorce #thechronicconfessions by @thechronicconfessions
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