Winter Resources and Support
The weather is especially cold this year, and I know a lot of people struggle during the holidays, so I have put together some winter resources and support. Most nights, as I snuggle under the covers, I am thankful, I…
Being productive with chronic illnesses
It can be so hard and so frustrating being productive with chronic illnesses, we have less time and less ability to get things done; So, here are some tips to help. I got sick in my early twenties, I had…
Finding the good in every moment
There are times when as people with chronic illnesses, we just feel a little more sick than usual and it is those times when finding the good in every moment can be harder. I have been chatting about this recently,…
the continual acceptance of chronic illness
Things have changed for me recently, and it has been difficult for me to accept, so today lets have a chat about the continual acceptance of chronic illness. I have had chronic illnesses all my life, but they really started…
When you have a bad day
Sometimes the week doesn’t go quite as planned I had a bad day but I turned it around! How can you do that when you have a bad day. I have lived with chronic depression since I was about fourteen,…
Finding traditions and holidays
Many of us struggle with finding traditions and holidays that work for us, for many reasons, it’s something I have struggled with. Today we are going to talk through ways of doing this. I have spoken many times here on…
looking ahead to 2023
A new year is knocking on the door, and if you are like me, I am sure you are looking ahead to 2023, so let’s chat about my plans for the year. As a new year comes into view, I…
Dealing with christmas depression
The run up to Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier every year, but what if Christmas isn’t so exciting? Let’s talk about dealing with Christmas depression. There is a big push at this time of year, shops full of…
Invisible Disabilities Week 2022
It’s invisible disabilities week 2022 and as always, I want to shine a light on how mine affect my life and those around me so let’s chat. I first got sick in university, headaches constantly making me miss work and…
How my illnesses affect my life
This month is Disability Pride Month, so I thought I would shine a light on how my illnesses affect my life. Ehlers Danlos Syndrome This is a connective tissue disorder that affects how stable my joints are, for me personally…
