Category: Blog
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Migraine, Loneliness, and the Miracle Of Connecting
One small act can make such a difference Yesterday I felt so lonely. Today I feel so connected. Nothing has changed in my life from one day to the next, as my migraine is equally horrific. But one thing did change: today I made an effort to reach out. To my birthday-girl friend. To my…
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The Stupid, Beautiful Act of Writing in Pain
When pain takes, writing gives something back Even though my reality is often a lot of sofa sitting/lounging due to my illnesses, it does not stop me from writing. Case in point right now. Am I brave for writing while in pain? Nope. I’m actually pretty stupid for doing so as it makes the pain…
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Permission to Want More
Yearning for joy, peace, and light beyond mere survival I want more for myself. Whatever you have been through or are going through, you are allowed to want more too. I want more for myself out of life. Not out of greed, not out of dissatisfaction, but because I know there is more to life…
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I Hated People Saying “It’s a Choice”, Until It Became True
Not a choice to be happy, but a choice born from grief and healing “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” – Nora Ephron, writer. Trust me, I’ve felt pity for myself. I was a victim of my illnesses for decades. I would and still do get defensive whenever anyone comes…
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Everyone You Love Is Carrying Something You Can’t See
What it means to be close when we cannot share every wound Living life with past trauma means we always walk next to a loved one who hasn’t been through the exact same thing. It’s why you see the world differently, and they see it differently to you. It can be tough to realise that…
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Resilience Isn’t Always Loud; It Can Often Be Found in Quiet Moments
Finding hope when life is heavy Resilience is not always visible to me. It’s often quiet, steady, invisible. It’s getting up on mornings when my body is tired and my head screams. When it isn’t about conquering or winning, but about continuing. About carrying gentleness and kindness when life is hard. Resilience for me is…
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I Haven’t ‘Overcome’, And That’s Okay
And why real resilience looks different from the viral quotes you see on Instagram I have overcome. I have left that chapter behind me. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. I’m going to be honest with you: I loathe these phrases. Loathe. Them. Why? Because of the reality that is my life, my health,…
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Learning To Love A Body I Can’t Trust
Why I stopped waging a mental war on my broken body I find myself thinking about the inside of my body a lot. How as a human being you feel you are in control of it, but in many ways you’re not. Those of us with ongoing illness know this all too well. My insides…
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Am I Positive… or Just Really Good at Hiding the Darkness?
How I discovered the real me underneath the noise of chronic anxiety People ask me how I can be so positive all the time. The question takes me by surprise every time. How have they not seen through it by now? How do people not see that in fact I’m a super pessimistic person? Because,…