Active 2 days agoHow has CKD impacted your mental health?Mental health is important to everyone, but can be especially important when living with a chronic health condition, like chronic kidney disease (CKD). There can be many different emotions and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesMental Health
How did you feel after getting diagnosed with CKD?A new diagnosis can be so overwhelming and it can bring up many emotions. Fear, frustration, surprise, and maybe even relief to get some answers. How did you feel after...Reactions 0 reactions Comments156 repliesDiagnosisCopingMental Health
How Long Will I Live With Chronic Kidney Disease?Of course, we don't know. If you got this disease back in the day, you might have some concerns. Of course, this question has crossed my mind but with the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesAwarenessMental HealthProgression
Do you use therapy or other methods to cope with CKD? I have been in and out of therapy with a renal psychiatrist over the years to help with learning to cope with CKD, the anxiety behind it, and learning tools...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCopingMental HealthTips & Advice
Never A Dull Moment - Always Something NewI am going to leave my body to science. There is no way that one person can have so much wrong with them. I got my first chronic illness back...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCopingDiagnosisMental Health
How Do You Cope When Both Husband And Wife Have Illiness?My husband and I both were diagnosed with chronic kidney disease within a few months of each other. We are both 65 and like doing things together. I have noticed...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesMental HealthCopingDepression
How Do You Occupy Yourself While Doing Dialysis?Dialysis treatment can take many hours for each session. What do you do to occupy your time while waiting? Do you read, write, blog, audiobooks, etc? What do you do...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAwarenessCopingMental Health
CKDTrying to make plans. Seems like I try to plan on traveling to see my daughter, I get an UTI or hospital visit. Got diagnosed with CKD a year after...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesMental HealthCoping
Have you ever experienced burnout with CKD management?There can be a great mental and physical toll from managing life with chronic kidney disease. Do you ever experience burnout? If so, what do you do when you are...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesCopingMental Health