Friday, 15 February 2019. Issue #149. In this issue: When others don’t empathise but minimise, as if pain were a competition. Naps do not kill chronic fatigue. You never know what someone is going through, and how to support those with chronic illnesses. With all the innovations in the world, why are cinemas lagging in […]
Last Updated: 13 February 2019 What This Guide is All About To start with, I’d like to state that there is no right or wrong way to do Twitter. What I’m sharing today are my personal workflow, preferences, and perspectives. You or others may or may not agree with all of these methods, but this […]
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Friday, 08 February 2019. Issue #148. In this issue: Respect your body’s limits and listen to it with an open and empathetic mind. Migraines are very misunderstood, and aren’t ‘just a bad headache’. Even though life often seems aimless or pointless, we need to cling on, and together we can do it. The need to […]
Now that we’ve dived into the new year, what are some of your favourite things that you’ve kickstarted it with? Here are some of mine from January! *Note: This post contains some sponsored items, and also affiliate links. It will not cost you anything to click on them, but I will get a small referral […]
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Friday, 01 February 2019. Issue #147. In this issue: Living with invisible illness is torturous in many ways, but there you are living, despite it all. It’s heartbreaking when chronic pain becomes your new norm. The grief of knowing just how much potential you have, yet can never be realised because of chronic illness. Taking […]
Already the second month of 2019, how scary is that, and it’s a short one to boot! I hope that the new year has been kind to you so far, and that you’ll join us in sharing about your chronic illness life through February’s writing prompts! What It’s All About It is a monthly get […]
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*Note: Whilst this post is sponsored by Klikkit, all opinions expressed in this review are my own. A Chance to Try a Novel Concept Laura from Klikkit asked if I’d like to try out some of their buttons, and I leapt at the chance to do so. The idea of having tangible items within my […]
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Friday, 25 January 2019. Issue #146. In this issue: Chronic illness takes up lots of energy, so spend it wisely. When your self-identity is all tied up with your career, due to expectations from society. Know when self-care means cancelling plans, and when it means getting out. Whilst pacing won’t prevent all flares, the energy […]
Friday, 18 January 2019. Issue #145. In this issue: The finalé to the pain flare series – what to do when you end up in a flare despite self-care? The ability to keep clean is something healthy people take for granted, but requires a lot of energy with chronic fatigue. Learning to live with pain, […]
The Third & Final Instalment to the Pain Flare Series In part one everyone shared what their biggest triggers are, and in part two their best tips for prevention, which is definitely better than cure. But what happens if you land right smack in the middle of that dreaded flare anyway? Those who live with […]
Friday, 11 January 2019. Issue #144. In this issue: No matter how small your effort may seem, it is still a 100% contribution when you’re in pain. The vicious cycle of guilt when you keep trying to get stuff done on bad days. Beware of emotional support dog! The rarer the disease is, the more […]
