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?
Chronic Illness & Grief
Category Archives: Mental Health
The Storm Ends: A Message of Hope
“You will one day experience joy that matches this pain.” ~ Matt Haig Those of you that have been following my blog for a while will know, I love the author Matt Haig. I love his honesty, his writing style, his humour and his perspective on life. I have read many of Matt Haig’s books Read the full article…
Chronic Illness & Guilt
“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…
6 Great Ways to Enjoy Audiobooks
There are many reasons why people turn to audiobooks to get their literary fix. They are a great distraction on long journeys, and offer a way to pass the time when out and about. There’s no denying audiobooks are one of the most convenient ways to read – yes, I said ‘read’ not ‘listen’, too Read the full article…
Are people with ME/CFS afraid to discuss their mental health struggles?
Historically ME/CFS has been dismissed or misdiagnosed as a mental illness – hysteria, depression, anxiety and more recently conversion disorder. Sadly this view still stands today with many doctors, and it means patients can often go years without a correct diagnosis. Many doctors are still sceptical about ME/CFS and they refuse to believe it’s an Read the full article…