Low energy means low motivation
Does anyone else find that low energy means low motivation? When my energy levels are low I just want to curl up and do nothing. Usually I am very motivated, I am good at setting myself goals, breaking it down…
Frustrated with illness and GPs
Do you ever feel completely frustrated with illness and GPs and the ways that health professionals and government agencies react to it? If so, this is the blog post for you! I am diagnosed with a few overlapping illnesses that…
Dealing with travel anxiety
This weekend I am going away for a few days to Scotland to my best friends wedding and right now I’m dealing with travel anxiety. I’m full of worry about what to pack and what could happen, so let’s have…
When insomnia rears it’s head
When insomnia rears it’s head it can feel overwhelming and make you feel unable to control the situation. I’ve struggled with this so many times over my life and yet I am currently struggling with these things now. Usually my…
Awareness months matter
Today my best friend made me cry, she sent me a BBC news article about chronic pain and how sufferers are treated. It reminded me why raising awareness means so much to me and why awareness months matter. I felt…
What I learned from my depression flare.
I am starting to feel like a human again, so I thought I would look back on what I learned from my depression flare. Like a butterfly crawling out of its chrysalis, I am starting to feel refreshed, still battered,…
As I watch my dog sleep
As I watch my dog sleep, I feel a little helpless, and lost you see he has just got home from the vet. He has been sedated so he is very wobbly, and it has me thinking back on when…
Brain Ramblings
Brain ramblings, those times when you let your thoughts just spill out and usually do not share, but today I thought I would treat you all to one I had last night. I was in bed watching one of my…
Living with mental illness
Living with mental illness is very different to when it flares, it is trying to deal with the symptoms that will allow you to live your best life. I have been living with chronic depression and generalised anxiety disorder since…
Invisible Disabilities Week 2021
It is Invisible Disabilities Week 2021 and as an advocate, carer, and person with invisible illnesses I wanted to talk a bit about my own experiences. I hope this article helps you to feel a little less alone. I am…
