18 Memes That Nail What It’s Like to Live With Chronic Illness

As many people who live with chronic illness know, laughter is sometimes the best medicine. A sense of humor can be essential to getting up each day and moving forward despite the many challenges that chronic illness may bring with it.

The Mighty teamed up with the AutoimmuneMom Facebook page to ask readers to share some of their favorite memes about chronic illness.

Here’s what you sent us:

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(Submitted by Melissa Austin)

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(Submitted by Talia Tedrow)

Related: 49 People With Chronic Illness Who Are Totally ‘Faking It’

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(Submitted by Leanne Wood)

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(Submitted by Tabitha Hodges)

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(Submitted by Katie Smeltzer Ireland)

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(Submitted by Leah Larsen)

Related: To the Husband of the Wife Living With Chronic Illness

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(Submitted by AutoimmuneMom)

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(Submitted by Leah Larsen)

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(Submitted by Sarah McGee)

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(Submitted by AutoimmuneMom)

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(Submitted by Christina Chalgren)

Related: To the Mom Living With Chronic Illness Who Feels Inadequate

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(Submitted by AutoimmuneMom)

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(Submitted by Karin Ursula Phelps Williams)

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(Submitted by Jayne Olson)

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(By Stephanie Nasby)

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(Submitted by Jayne Olson)

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(Submitted by Andrea Steeves-Belanger)

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(Submitted by Jayne Olson)

Check out the Chronic Illness Cat Facebook page for more great memes.

By Melissa McGlensey

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