So often physical health and mental health are pitted against each other; less so often are they thought of together. However, when you have a chronic illness, the two seem to coexist together, can trigger…
Chronic Illness
5 things I’ve learnt in 5 years with a stoma
5 whole years since my stoma surgery. Half a decade. Crazy. It’s hard to believe that this time, 5 years ago, I was on the operating table and having my bowel removed. Thinking back to…
Dating with an invisible disability : 5 spoonie friendly date idea’s
This post includes sponsored links Dating is a minefield. Dating with an invisible or visible disability is even bigger minefield. When do you tell your date about your health condition? How do you tell them?…
How I keep track of my symptoms + YOUR FREE SYMPTOM DIARY
One thing which really frazzles me at hospital and doctors appointments is when they ask what symptoms you’ve had or how you’ve been for the past few months. I suddenly forget everything and look helplessly…
5 things you need to know about chronic illness flare-ups
Flare-ups are when you’re chronic illness symptoms get worse; usually out of the blue. Depending on your condition, it can present in different ways. But usually, pain and fatigue are involved alongside various other things….
Little pick me ups to help you during a flare-up
Flare ups of your chronic illness hit you like a tonne of bricks. Sometimes you can see them coming, other times they come out of nowhere. I know when I feel my IBD or fibromyalgia…
Chronic illness still happens during a pandemic…
and I feel very guilty because of it. At the end of February, I ended up in A&E with a very high heart rate and I felt pretty awful. Long story short, since then I’ve…
Health Update: Fatigue, Fibromyalgia and flare-ups
I feel like recently I’ve been quiet on the blog and there’s a reason for that: my health is really getting to me. I’m struggling with major fatigue and chronic pain and currently in the…
6 ways to manage chronic fatigue
Living with chronic fatigue is exhausting. It’s different to feeling tired. It’s more than just feeling tired. There’s a sense of exhaustion; everything, even the smallest of movements, takes effort and is combined with aches…
