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#1 The Flare Survival Guide
You are not failing… your body is just asking for a pause.
If you are reading this while laying flat on the bathroom floor or hiding in a dark room… take a breath. You are safe. This will pass. Here is how we will get through the next hour.
#1 The Flare Survival Guide
You are not failing… your body is just asking for a pause.
If you are reading this while laying flat on the bathroom floor or hiding in a dark room… take a breath. You are safe. This will pass. Here is how we will get through the next hour.
Immediate Crash Mode
- Hydrate: (Tube feed, electrolyte drink, salt tablets)
- Get Flat: Legs up against a wall
- Cool Down: Ice pack on the neck or chest
- Darkness: Phone brightness down... noise canceling headphones on
- Safety: Text your 'safe person' that you are down
Immediate Crash Mode
- Hydrate: (Tube feed, electrolyte drink, salt tablets)
- Get Flat: Legs up against a wall
- Cool Down: Ice pack on the neck or chest
- Darkness: Phone brightness down... noise canceling headphones on
- Safety: Text your 'safe person' that you are down
#2 Communicating without Words (The Traffic Light System)
Green Light
I'm okay! Let's go to the park... but I might need breaks.
Yellow Light
I'm fading. I need to sit down... please play quietly... I might need to cancel plans.
Red Light
STOP. Mom is down. I need silence... darkness... and help with the basics.
#3 Build Your Flare Kit
- Pulse Oximeter / BP Cuff
- Instant Ice Packs
- Electrolytes / Salty Snacks
- Emesis Bags (just in case)
- Dry Shampoo & Face Wipes
- Something to occupy your mind (phone, movies, etc.)
#3 Build Your Flare Kit
- Pulse Oximeter / BP Cuff
- Instant Ice Packs
- Electrolytes / Salty Snacks
- Emesis Bags (just in case)
- Dry Shampoo & Face Wipes
- Something to occupy your mind (phone, movies, etc.)
#4 The Flare Hangover
Coming out of a flare feels like waking up from a hibernation… you might feel groggy, guilty, or ‘behind’ on life. That is normal. The laundry can wait. Be gentle with your re-entry.
#4 The Flare Hangover
Coming out of a flare feels like waking up from a hibernation… you might feel groggy, guilty, or ‘behind’ on life. That is normal. The laundry can wait. Be gentle with your re-entry.
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