# Positive Pick-Me-Ups **URL:** https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/c/support/positive-pick-me-ups/17.md [Latest](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Positive Pick-Me-Ups category](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/about-the-positive-pick-me-ups-category/23)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2016, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/about-the-positive-pick-me-ups-category/23 "2016-05-30T13:17:16Z")
Share the things that brighten your days and make you smile. --- ## [Small Victory](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/small-victory/2105)
**Author:** [@Little\_K](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/Little_K)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2017, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/small-victory/2105 "2017-01-17T20:55:47Z")
Greetings everyone! I have been having horrible flares the past 3 weeks. I am one of the rare ones that gets blisters on my toes. I have not been able to wear shoes, sleep with my feet under the covers (I have to put t… --- ## [Something inspirational for us! . One young lady in USA has found a way to cope with EM](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/something-inspirational-for-us-one-young-lady-in-usa-has-found-a-way-to-cope-with-em/983)
**Author:** [@mads](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/mads)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2016, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/something-inspirational-for-us-one-young-lady-in-usa-has-found-a-way-to-cope-with-em/983 "2016-01-31T16:52:48Z")
Lauren Chapman suffers from the rare disease erythromelalgia. Her immune system cannot regulate her body temperature, leading to pain and swelling throughout her body in almost everything she does. It feels like she is … --- ## [Ways of coping](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/ways-of-coping/1245)
**Author:** [@Minor](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/Minor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2016, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/ways-of-coping/1245 "2016-01-20T12:47:23Z")
What kind of coping strategies do you use to be able to live with chronic pain or whatever symptom of erythromelalgia that causes you most discomfort? I don't mean medical regimes or using cold water to reduce pain but m… --- ## [A story for those feeling defeated](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/a-story-for-those-feeling-defeated/1055)
**Author:** [@ConcernedMomma](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/ConcernedMomma)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2015, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/a-story-for-those-feeling-defeated/1055 "2015-09-10T03:35:32Z")
Hi, my son is 5 years old his name is Jeffrey and he has Erythromelalgia episodes. I fought for 4 1/2 years telling doctors there was something wrong. He couldn't walk long distances, couldn't walk up stairs, screamed at… --- ## [Thriving When Life Isn't Fair](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/thriving-when-life-isnt-fair/1134)
**Author:** [@Jules\_G](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/Jules_G)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2015, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/thriving-when-life-isnt-fair/1134 "2015-06-09T15:20:49Z")
I think this blog is a great reminder that looking closely at what's going right can be a powerful tool in challenging the sometimes overwhelming unfairness of living with chronic illness. http://tinybuddha.com/blog/how-… --- ## [Pain psychology, ACT and Mindfullness](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/pain-psychology-act-and-mindfullness/401)
**Author:** [@lauraflora1](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/lauraflora1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2015, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/pain-psychology-act-and-mindfullness/401 "2015-05-28T09:51:52Z")
Hi all, I just wanted to share some positivity with you after a year long battle with my health. I suffer from Fibromyalgia as well as EM and about a year ago things took a turn for the worse. I was in such chronic pain… --- ## [How things turned out for me - no more EM](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/how-things-turned-out-for-me-no-more-em/379)
**Author:** [@Nicole](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/Nicole)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2015, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/how-things-turned-out-for-me-no-more-em/379 "2015-05-22T11:34:26Z")
Hi everyone, My name is Brenda. My sister Nicole wrote on this forum several times last year, after I suddenly got severely ill and it turned out I had Erythromelalgia. You were all very supportive in answering our que… --- ## [Self empowerment](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/self-empowerment/1042)
**Author:** [@mads](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/mads)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2015, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/self-empowerment/1042 "2015-05-04T14:34:05Z")
Empowerment is vitally important to your mental and physical well being . Adapting to the many daunting changes and challenges ahead can be difficult for EM'er's - often leading to a sense of hopelessness. Whatever you… --- ## [Lets all smile:) What are the 'best' things about EM?](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/lets-all-smile-what-are-the-best-things-about-em/1035)
**Author:** [@mads](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/mads)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2015, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/lets-all-smile-what-are-the-best-things-about-em/1035 "2015-04-06T18:08:37Z")
They say laughter is the best medicine :) We found this satirical caption quite amusing. Amidst our pain and tears ,its certainly good to be able to laugh and smile once in a while. Laughter also boosts our endorphins. B… --- ## [Post Something Positive Here Each Day](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/post-something-positive-here-each-day/316)
**Author:** [@lauraflora1](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/lauraflora1)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2015, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/post-something-positive-here-each-day/316 "2015-03-24T19:52:28Z")
Please tell me AT LEAST one POSITIVE thing that occurred during the course of your day(or night). It can be an action or event, a thought, emotion, or a sight, smell, taste, sound or physical sensation. ONLY POSITIVES, … --- ## [What do you love doing despite your chronic pain?](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/what-do-you-love-doing-despite-your-chronic-pain/987)
**Author:** [@mads](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/mads)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2015, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/what-do-you-love-doing-despite-your-chronic-pain/987 "2015-02-05T21:15:56Z")
Great article sent to us , which we just had to share. Got us thinking, what do you love doing despite your chronic pain? http://princessinthetower.org/why-its-so-vital-to-do-what-you-love-when-you-have-chronic-pain/?… --- ## [Blue went out in the sun today](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/blue-went-out-in-the-sun-today/840)
**Author:** [@blue](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/blue)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2014, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/blue-went-out-in-the-sun-today/840 "2014-08-28T23:56:57Z")
Hi all, i was minding my little grandchild with my hubby today at my daughter's place. We were outside on her deck and it was so lovely sitting out there in the winter sunshine. Normally I avoid the sun like the plague n… --- ## [What makes you smile when things are tough? How do you deal with your emotions?](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/what-makes-you-smile-when-things-are-tough-how-do-you-deal-with-your-emotions/606)
**Author:** [@lauraflora1](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/lauraflora1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/what-makes-you-smile-when-things-are-tough-how-do-you-deal-with-your-emotions/606 "2014-03-10T18:03:27Z")
Living with a chronic illness or rare disease can cause all sorts of negative emotions, In the past I have hit rock bottom and as many of you will understand it isn't a great place to be. I took tiny steps to make improv… --- ## [One fast year considering!](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/one-fast-year-considering/397)
**Author:** [@Lauren](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/Lauren)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/one-fast-year-considering/397 "2013-05-09T02:14:10Z")
So it's a big day on this Saturday, the 11th of May as it will be my one year since getting told I would never walk again!! Time has went by so fast? Well as you may know, I shoved the prognosis they gave me aside and …