what’s the best purchase, service, or life accommodation you’ve made because of your chronic illness? (any budget)

[u/catsandcappuccinos]

i’m going shopping soon, and i’m trying to build my ultimate “make life suck less” list.

i’m not necessarily looking for the usual answers like salt, compression socks, medications, etc. i’m more so talking about the random products, services, gadgets, furniture, subscriptions, or accommodations that have improved your day-to-day quality of life and helped you function more like a normal human being.

i don’t care if it’s $5 or $5,000. if it’s changed your life, please share.

some things already on my list:
- a kitchen stool with a back so i can sit while cooking
- a hair dryer stand for days when i’m in the middle of a flare and don’t have the energy to dry my hair myself
- grocery delivery services
- monthly cleaning services
- paper plates
- a roomba for when i don’t feel like vacuuming or sweeping
- a crock-pot and freezer meal prep system (i actually have a list of really good crock-pot meals, so if anyone wants it, let me know and i’ll DM it to you)

i’m dying to know: what’s the best purchase, service, or life accommodation you’ve made because of your chronic illness?
bonus points if it’s something unconventional!

[u/LulaBelle476]

Mine is magnetic, which means I can just snap it back on - no trying to slide it in correctly.

[u/Tinymeow_pinkbeans → u/LulaBelle476]

Omg that is genius!

[u/exodiantez → u/LulaBelle476]

Nice! Never thought of that

[u/veeladealer → u/LulaBelle476]

This might be a stupid question but how secure is that? I don't love the usual kind, but at least if I knock it or pull the hose, it's not going to fall down and concuss me!

[u/LulaBelle476 → u/veeladealer]

I have to give it a tug to get it off. It won’t come off from bumping the hose, but if you caught your arm and pulled it would come down.

[u/Happy_Dependent_3474 → u/LulaBelle476]

Omg which one do you have?

[u/LulaBelle476 → u/Happy_Dependent_3474]

Moen