# A NOT-to-do List for Chronically ILL

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/a-not-to-do-list-for-chronically-ill/2892>\
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**Created:** [August 10, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/a-not-to-do-list-for-chronically-ill/2892 "2013-08-10T21:01:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sheila\_W](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/sheila_w/32/9348_2.png) [@Sheila\_W](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Sheila_W)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/a-not-to-do-list-for-chronically-ill/2892/1 "2013-08-10T21:01:03Z")

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I wanted to copy the whole article here, but then I saw the copyright symbol, so here's the link to this VERY guilt-easing article.

[http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/turning-straw-gold/201308/not-do-list-the-chronically-ill](http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/turning-straw-gold/201308/not-do-list-the-chronically-ill)

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**Author:** ![SK1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/sk1/32/539_2.png) [@SK1](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/SK1)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2013, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/a-not-to-do-list-for-chronically-ill/2892/2 "2013-08-10T23:52:48Z")

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I try to turn it to something funny and laugh at myself, might as well!

This is very good advice, if I think of anything else, I'll be sure to post it!

Thanks Sheila, I know what it takes for you to post something! A LOT!

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**Author:** ![purplebutterfly](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/purplebutterfly/32/1839_2.png) [@purplebutterfly](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/purplebutterfly)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2013, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/a-not-to-do-list-for-chronically-ill/2892/3 "2013-08-11T00:08:03Z")

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I am guilty of the spotless house. It stresses me out if I do not do some thing every day which is a big improvement from working 12 hours and trying to do every thing before I went to bed.

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**Author:** ![Sandi1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/sandi1/32/869_2.png) [@Sandi1](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Sandi1)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2013, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/a-not-to-do-list-for-chronically-ill/2892/4 "2013-08-11T00:31:35Z")

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Guilty, guilty guilty! What a great website, Sheila. I just printed it out and going to take it with me to therapy this week. She’s been telling me a few of these tips but my mindset was stuck on “pause” - I used to be able to do it so why not now! Definitely going to work on all of them!