Why Good Pain Management Is Suicide Prevention
I don’t think that it is a coincidence that September is both Pain Awareness Month, and Suicide Prevention Month. I have lived with chronic pain for over twenty years, and I can understand why bad pain management can lead to…
When the Goalposts Move: The Mental Health of Being a Small YouTuber
This week, YouTube made a big announcement; to join their programme and therefore get paid for your work, they will double to number of hours watch time needed. I have been creating on YouTube for years and now finally, I…
Disability Pride Isn’t About Loving Your Disability
Disability Pride Isn’t About Loving Your Disability; it’s about finding ways to live your best life despite symptoms and abilities that make it harder. Taking steps to make life possible, coping with the ups and downs of life, and not…
Finding Small Joys on Difficult Days
I used to measure my good days by how much I got done; I pressured myself to pushing against my symptoms to ‘achieve’ and it became exhausting. I have since learned that peace, comfort and rest are so meaningful, and…
What a “Good Day” Really Means With Chronic Illness
As someone who has lived with chronic illnesses for over twenty years, I know that ‘good days’ often come with people assuming I am well. People saying I am looking better, or I seem well today do nothing but show…
Wanting to Feel Seen When You’re Chronically Ill
I have had people talking over me and behind me when I’m in my wheelchair, had to say no to plans with friends because it isn’t accessible. I have even gone out with family, only to realise they didn’t book…
When Your Body Says No
Yesterday I went out to get my hair trimmed and to pick up a couple of things from the shops. It’s something most people do in between other jobs, but for me it was a big trip that would have…
Navigating the Holidays as a Disabled Person: Reflection, Access & Care
The holiday season can be so magical, but it can also be deeply overwhelming when you’re juggling health struggles and trying to navigate events that aren’t always accessible. For many of us, navigating the holidays as a disabled person ends…
Disability History Month Reflections: Amplifying Powerful Voices
It is Disability History Month a powerful time to honor the visionary leaders who paved the way, celebrate those still carrying their legacy, and imagine together the future they helped shape I feel inspired by the incredible activists highlighted in…
Accessible Ways to Spread Kindness (Even on Low Spoon Days)
World Kindness Day reminds us that small gestures can create big changes in the world. But for many of us who struggle with disability and low spoon days, it can feel overwhelming and out of reach, but it is still…
