I love to read, it’s always been my way to escape the drudgery of real life, but also a means to learn about subjects, people and places that I’m unlikely to come into contact with in my day-to-day life. I read a varied selection of books both fiction and nonfiction, but today I wanted to Read the full article…
“Please don’t be afraid to tell your story – it will inspire others” As you all know, I’m very open about my health struggles, and I’m not afraid to show the reality of living with chronic illness and mental ill-health. I believe it’s so important to have this open discussion, and the majority of the Read the full article…
Everyone living with a chronic illness has had to deal with unsolicited advice about their health. Whether it’s from strangers on social media or from well-meaning friends and family, uninvited advice is a frustrating part of living with an incurable chronic illness. It’s so common that we often face these comments daily. I’m sure you Read the full article…
Please know that grief is a perfectly normal and understandable emotion given the circumstances. But how do you adapt to your new chronic life? How do you find purpose and acceptance within your new limitations?
“Please, thank you & sorry, are the most frequently used words in my vocabulary” One of the things that chronic illness is really good at is creating lots of guilt. There is no reason why we should have to feel guilty for an illness that is out of our control; but it’s so easy for Read the full article…