Managing Stress as a Disabled Carer
It is International Stress Awareness Week and though this year’s theme is about optimising employee wellbeing I am going to talk about something different. I cannot work, as I am disabled, but almost six years ago me and my husband…
Day in my life as a disabled carer
This week I thought I’d share a day in my life as a disabled carer, I hope this helps everyone see that disabled doesn’t mean lazy! I am disabled I have several chronic illnesses; I became sick in my early…
Carers Week 2023
I have been an unpaid carer now since the start of the pandemic, and my husband has been an unpaid carer for me since we met over a decade ago. It is Carers Week 2023, and time we talked about…
MS makes me a disabled carer
It is MS awareness week, this illness has had a big affect on my life and I would love to talk about it today because MS makes me a disabled carer. When I was in my early twenties and first…
Self care for carers
I think the importance of self care for carers cannot be underestimated, you cannot keep giving without looking after yourself as well. So as a disabled person with a carer (my husband) who is also a carer (my mom), I…
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…
Pain Awareness Month: My Journey with Chronic Pain
It is currently Pain Awareness Month, and I have literally lived with pain every day of my life, so I will be shouting about it even more! It is so important that we share more during awareness months, so others…
Coping With Another Fatigue Flare
This month I am coping with another fatigue flare, and to be honest I am blaming the typical British summer! So, let’s chat about triggers, self-care, rest and being patient as we learn to accept chronic illness, again! Chronic illness,…
How Accessible is the O2 Institute
I finally got to see one of my favourite singers Scotty McCreery in concert, so I thought I would bring back one of my old post types. It is time to talk about how accessible is the O2 Institute, and…
Recovering From a Trip With Chronic Illnesses
I had a wonderful time away last weekend at a Supernatural convention, but now I need to be careful. I think recovering from a trip with chronic illnesses is so hard and something I would love to chat about this…
