Tag: spoonie
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When Choosing Is Necessary But Feels Impossible
So many ideas, so little time & energy I admit my adhd has a part to play in this, but I wouldn’t be surprised if you related to it as well: the difficulty that comes with choosing. Choosing which story to focus on. Which character to have as a protagonist. Which plot twist. Which ending.…
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Where The Spoonie Writer Fights The Economy
How our storytelling goes back centuries where ‘the economy’ does not Productivity. The bane of many a human’s existence. We’ve grown so accustomed to working for our needs that we easily forget that back in the cave days, community was all that mattered and our needs were met without payment. There wasn’t even a word…
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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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Why Did You Wait So Long To Seek Help?
The Hidden Cost of Trying to Get Better That Nobody Talks About The question rang around the room. I had expected it, but when the doctor finally asked, it felt like the floor opened beneath me. ‘Why did you wait so long to seek help?’ It’s a question that touches a sore spot for every…
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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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The Day I Found My Coat Again Through Illness
How one unexpected moment helped me rediscover my purpose and a way forward amid debilitating illness Real talk: it’s been a year for me personally. Unresolved trauma from my recent past came back in June 2024 to haunt me – this time in the form of vertigo and endless panic attacks about everything except the…
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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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Finding Friendship When You Feel Completely Alone
How online communities can help you find connection and belonging Life’s biggest challenges often leave you feeling lonely. You are experiencing deep emotions and no one else can truly understand what you are going through. You can’t plug your emotions in and let someone else in on your inner world or carry them for you…