The Importance of Independence When You Have a Disability
Whether you’ve been coping with a disability or chronic illness for a long time, or it’s a recent change in your life, one of the biggest hurdles to overcome is regaining your independence and freedom. It doesn’t seem like the…
Should You Fund Your Own Funeral?
Funerals can be expensive occasions. In fact, the average funeral currently costs about £4000. This money has to come from somewhere. You can rely on loved ones to pay for it, but what if your loved ones don’t have this…
World Continence Week
This World Continence Week let’s talk instead of being shy and be open about my journey hopefully it will help you. I was in my early twenties when I first became sick, and at first it just affected my left…
Migraine and headache awareness month
It is Migraine and headache awareness month and I have a headache most days and regular migraines so let’s get into it. I have spoken a lot about how important awareness days are, and I always keep my eyes on…
Dealing with depression and mood swings
Lately, I have been dealing with depression and mood swings, it has been so hard to cope with so let’s chat about it. I am not sure when it started for sure, though the latest cries from the government and…
Are You Struggling With Your Health? Here’s How You Can Keep On Top Of It
Are you struggling with your health? A lot of people do, so we’re not too surprised to be honest. There are a lot of reasons why someone would struggle with their health, and it’s about identifying the issue so that…
My pillow was stopping me sleeping
In today’s post I want to talk about how my pillow was stopping me sleeping and how I think I have finally found the answer! Ever since I first got sick, I have been struggling with neck and shoulder pain…
The importance of symptom tracking
Today I thought we would talk about the importance of symptom tracking and how it can help you manage your chronic illnesses. I never used to track my symptoms, and I mean for decades, I would just notice something new…
EDS, ME, and Mental health awareness month
It is currently EDS, ME, and Mental health awareness month, and as I have all of these illnesses, lets shed some light on them. Chronic illnesses are never easy, they rarely make sense to doctors and people tend to spend…
Mental health and chronic fatigue
It is currently both myalgic encephalomyelitis and mental health awareness month, so let’s have a chat about mental health and chronic fatigue. I have spoken in the past about the importance of awareness months, as they help us to spread…
