<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:29:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@thekelz/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[12 WAY TO HELP ANYONE LIVING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asking for help takes courage, especially when living with a chronic illness. When my whole family found ourselves struggling during the last 3 years, I researched extensively, joined online forums contacted]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/crohns/@thekelz/12-way-to-help-anyone-living-with-chronic-illness</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/crohns/@thekelz/12-way-to-help-anyone-living-with-chronic-illness</guid><category><![CDATA[crohns]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thekelz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:02:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maintaining a healthy relationship while living with chronic  illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let’s be honest, you and I both know that living with a chronic illness while trying to maintain healthy relationships is a challenge. Sometimes super challenging. You may feel misunderstood, you may not]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/chronic/@thekelz/maintaining-a-healthy-relationship-while-living-with-chronic-illness</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/chronic/@thekelz/maintaining-a-healthy-relationship-while-living-with-chronic-illness</guid><category><![CDATA[chronic]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thekelz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:44:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Symptom of Chronic Illness No One Seems to Talk About]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being chronically ill comes with a lot of negative bullshit. Regardless of what you’re sick with – you reap awful side effects and symptoms of whatever you’re diagnosed with. Aside from everything you]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/crohns/@thekelz/symptom-of-chronic-illness-no-one-seems-to-talk-about</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/crohns/@thekelz/symptom-of-chronic-illness-no-one-seems-to-talk-about</guid><category><![CDATA[crohns]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thekelz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:34:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[I JUST WANT TO DIE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four words can make your life stop. Not in the way you want. My life will stop: With white scratchy sheets and the burning sensation in your nose from way to much bleach, my life will begin: My vitals]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/crohns/@thekelz/i-just-want-to-die</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/crohns/@thekelz/i-just-want-to-die</guid><category><![CDATA[crohns]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thekelz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 14:56:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 (Wrong) Things People Often Say About My Chronic Illness – and the Truth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not exactly new ground to tread I grant you, but here are a few common misconceptions on life with chronic illness I’d like to clear up if I may. (Side note: this is based solely on my own experience.)]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/chronicillness/@thekelz/8-wrong-things-people-often-say-about-my-chronic-illness-and-the-truth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/chronicillness/@thekelz/8-wrong-things-people-often-say-about-my-chronic-illness-and-the-truth</guid><category><![CDATA[chronicillness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thekelz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 11:09:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things i have learned since getting sick]]></title><description><![CDATA[• It’s nobody’s fault. It is genetic. It just happened. • Do not be too proud or stubborn to ask for help. You need it. • Brush your teeth and wash your face (even just with a baby wipe) everyday if you’re]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/chrons/@thekelz/things-i-have-learned-since-getting-sick</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/chrons/@thekelz/things-i-have-learned-since-getting-sick</guid><category><![CDATA[chrons]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thekelz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2018 19:12:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UonWToSX8tGXNY8jeXKSedJ2aRhGRj6HDecqriv9wjKWW8c3KSoroo2th5vaNsxtYYA5gGKGzRXUFFiLzsWnEkoEmHrFJEW6pdHCcYs4K5Qa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Things to Remember]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s not your fault, chronic illness chose you, you didn’t choose it. SMILE. Enjoy the good days when you have them, you know the ones, where you Sometimes Make It Look Easy. Stop feeling guilty for being]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/chronically/@thekelz/5-things-to-remember</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/chronically/@thekelz/5-things-to-remember</guid><category><![CDATA[chronically]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thekelz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2018 19:52:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/32FTXiZsHoAWXDGUT6XfPTLRBbYW7TUFpRSTArzFntTEuY1pjyEBvkqYZiH9omRKsFpHmbLQnqAKk2aZHbWHfNRrP5TxMQWt3mfga3jkBhXqSDyWa1RX8zvqXZYQhR59Go1JdjvBcgivNkJA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[EVERY. SINGLE. DAY]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is tough, I mean it really is. It’s easy to fall into self-loathing and then into guilt because you know “it could always be worse.” Why is that everyone’s favourite thing to say? It’s not helpful,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/chronic/@thekelz/every-single-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/chronic/@thekelz/every-single-day</guid><category><![CDATA[chronic]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thekelz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2018 19:39:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2N61tyyncFaFnNFKLegVvzmsrMAExSDXzsHdqwaiSJ6M3wZ2j7m6nCA218RVxh9mz2V5HMgAtC2WFuytWqCEXVySRYDg9f1aRGNRwmu5vM74Zsp6zHj47f9XrED7tfdzFxMfiqZmRiox?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>