The life of a 20 something living with fibromyalgia
To healthy people, a cold is a minor inconvenience. To someone living with a weakened immune system it can mean so much more. Since covid, people have more of an appreciation of how bad symptoms can be, but with chronic illness, any mild cold can become deadly, or at least severe. You can feel like… Continue reading How Viruses Affect Those With Chronic Illness
Being open about my health has been a massive journey. Before diagnosis, I kept quiet as anyone I was open to wouldn't believe me. I started to think I was going crazy and I wasn't actually ill, and after diagnosis that continued for a while. I knew it wasn't good for me, keeping everything internalised.… Continue reading Being Open About Health Helped Me Come To Terms With Chronic Illness
Fibromyalgia is a part of me,I didn't realise how much it could be.It's not just this condition I have to live with,I also deal with ME. ME makes my fatigue a separate entity, But it doesn't change my identity. I do my best with what I've got, But it's difficult to deal with mentally. Sometimes… Continue reading Fibromyalgia and ME
It can be hard enough eating healthy when your body is always low on energy due to chronic illness. Always craving sugar and fast food, and the ease of ordering something in rather than cooking. Add to the mix a busy lifestyle, often visiting places and going out to restaurants with friends and family, and… Continue reading My Experience of Healthy Eating with Chronic Illness
Chronic illness doesn't vanishJust because I have plansIt doesn't stop so I can liveWhen my schedule gets filled When I am busy in my lifeMy health takes a back seatI need to focus on my plansNot on how I'm feeling But that's when my health takes a diveMy fatigue starts to showIt won't be forgotten… Continue reading Chronic Illness Doesn’t Vanish Just Because I Have Plans
Some days I feel like I am losing my mindI can't seem to form sentencesThe words don't make any senseAnd I know others can tell Those days I stumble and can't seem to focusEverything in me seems to stopI forget what I'm doingWhat I was trying to say Some days I feel like others think… Continue reading Losing My Mind
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It can be scary even thinking about broaching the subject of your health to your line manager. You may worry that they won't be understanding and will use it against you. Thankfully there are laws in place to protect those with disabilities. You may think they will treat you differently if they find out. You… Continue reading Adjustments in the Workplace
This has been a passion project since I was 15 years old. On the 29th July 2022, I get to call myself a published author! I never thought someone would actually want to publish the novel I worked on for 10 years, but here I am. At the age of 28, I am living my… Continue reading Being a Published Author with Chronic Illness
The access card is a card you can apply for if you are living with a disability. It can be used to prove disability and receive assistance without having to bring loads of documentation. It comes with different symbols depending on your access needs. I use mine for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome and find… Continue reading My Experience of the Access Card
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