The First Signs It didn’t start with a diagnosis. It started with a toe that looked like a kalamata olive. Then my knees swelled until I couldn’t bend them. Then my spine burned. Sleep disappeared. Each morning brought something new—hips, ankles, shoulders—every joint aching as if overnight, my body had aged decades. I was 15….
Most home office guides are built for comfort. Mine was built for survival. Living with chronic pain meant a stylish workspace wasn’t enough. I needed a remote work setup for chronic pain that could flex as fast as my symptoms — from spine-locking fatigue to nerve flare in my wrists. Remote work gave me control….
I don’t chase pain-free days anymore — I build around the ones I get. After 25 years with psoriatic arthritis, I’ve stopped waiting for a breakthrough. I design my days around reality, not remission. This isn’t about hacks or miracle cures. It’s about mental and physical adaptability — every single day. Because when pain is…
Living with chronic pain and remote work isn’t something I chose — it’s something I had to master and built a life around it. At 15, I went in for a routine cyst removal. Two weeks later, I couldn’t walk. What started in my toe spread up through my body in days. Five months of…