Taking a Trip With Chronic Illness
This weekend I am taking a Trip with Chronic Illness; it is never easy and there is always a chance my body could flare. However, me and my best friend have found ways to make it work and have fun…
Conversations about Multiple Sclerosis – MS awareness week 2025
Conversations about Multiple Sclerosis can be awkward, difficult and emotional and are often things we avoid. It is a well-known illness, and something that is recognised by society as being legitimately disabling. Yet, asking questions, telling friends and family or…
Turning to ART with Chronic Illness
Turning to art with chronic illness is something I have heard a lot of people in my community have done to cope. I know the government likes to paint us as lazy, but the truth is many of us use…
Improving Communication as a Caregiver
Today I want to talk about improving communication as a caregiver and why it is so important to set boundaries. I wish I had advice before becoming a carer to my mom and I am sure I’m not alone in…
Becoming More Active With Chronic Illness
We all know how important it is to exercise, but becoming more active with chronic illness is not easy. It can cause flares of pain and fatigue as well as many places like gyms and studios are not equipped or…
5 Smart Ways To Make Life A Little Easier For Disabled People & Those With Chronic Illness
Life can be tough for anyone, but for those with disability and/or chronic illnesses, it can be particularly difficult. There are some things we can do to make our lives a little easier, though. Just read on to find out…
Coping with Change
Coping with change when you are disabled can be difficult and overwhelming and something I have been dealing with recently. So, lets chat about it and see if there are ways to make it easier to cope with. Change is…
My Birthday Wishes for the Year Ahead
It is my birthday week, and as it falls in the spring, I always see this as the new year instead of being in the middle of winter. So, I thought this week we would chat about my birthday wishes…
Reading can Help Chronic Illness
I love reading but, something that surprised me is that reading can help chronic illness, and it has helped me a lot. I thought as it is World Book Day tomorrow, we would chat about how reading is good for…
When Anxiety Causes a Chronic Illness Flare
When anxiety causes a chronic illness flare, it can be easy for us to feel like it was our fault and to start our thoughts spiralling. This happened to me yesterday and while I rested in bed I started to…
