Tag: chronic pain
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Surviving the Holidays With Invisible Illness
A guide to help you safely through this month, physically and emotionally The holidays are here again. A time that’s supposed to be joyful, cosy and full of happiness. But for so many of us living with invisible illness the holiday season can feel heavy, lonely, overwhelming and painful. For me it often does, anyway.…
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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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The Wilderness That’s Life With Chronic Illness
Finding your way in life when your daily life is a fight against hidden dangers My brain sees sabre-toothed tigers everywhere. Hidden behind the trees of the jungle, up in the foliage of the canopy and sneaking up from behind me. My brain believes I still live in the jungle. That I still hunt and…
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Writers With Chronic Illness: Join In!
Free Weekly Support for Writers With Chronic Illness! Do you ever feel alone in your life as a(n aspiring) writer, because your chronic illness causes a lot of extra problems? Do you not even feel like a writer because of them? Or do you believe you can never even be a writer because of your…