Living with chronic illness is challenging, both physically and emotionally. Some days can be especially tough. In today’s post, I am sharing 7 tips for getting through the difficult days with chronic illness. 1. Focus on the present moment Minimising stress is really important if you are experiencing a flare up as stress will exacerbate […]
This is a photo of me and my husband Ross at my brother Joe’s wedding this past weekend. What an incredible day it was and I loved every minute!
Comparison is the thief of joy. – Theodore Roosevelt It’s a saying that many might think of as cliché but one I see as being absolutely true. It doesn’t matter what the context is, if you compare yourself to others you are undoubtedly going to end up feeling disappointed at best and completely miserable at […]
There comes a time in your life when you have to make a decision. It’s not something you want to face or even do, but deep down you know it’s definitely in your best interests. Even though you know there is nothing more important than your health, it doesn’t make facing this decision any easier. […]
I have spent the better part of the last few days in bed feeling really unwell. In the week prior, I made some choices that I knew would result in this happening. Last Tuesday I did something that previously would have been impossible for me to do. I went to see the Foo Fighters. You […]
Okay, I imagine there are a few a lot of people scratching their heads wondering what a baffie is, so I should probably start this tale with an explanation. You are looking at a pair of baffies in the photo above, which are totally awesome I might add. I’d say it’s a Scottish term for […]
After months or even years of searching for an answer, receiving a diagnosis can bring with it an initial sense of relief. It is reassuring to finally understand why you have been feeling so terrible and to know that it is not all in your head as some doctors may have suggested. A New Diagnosis […]
Don’t worry, there will be no talk of a red room of pain (like we need any more pain!?) and this post has absolutely nothing to do with the book/film of a similar title. Rather, I want to take a look at what life can be like when you are living with fibromyalgia.
There’s not getting away from the fact that living with chronic illnesses, such as Fibromyalgia, is tough. However, I personally find chronic illness humour to be a great coping mechanism.
Fibromyalgia brings with it a lot of guilt. We feel guilty that we are struggling. We feel guilty that we cannot always do certain things. And we feel guilty for asking for help from others. Guilt is a horrible emotion. It can wear us down and greatly affect self-confidence and self-esteem. You may disagree […]
I had a moment on Monday morning last week. Actually it was more like a few hours than a moment. I woke up and felt like I had been hit by a bus. I had picked up a virus and I was in so much pain I cried for around an hour. I wasn’t used […]
I recently read the book ‘The Fault In Our Stars’ by John green. It is a really good book that details a beautiful love story between two teenagers, Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters. It is inevitably a terribly sad story given that Hazel Grace is terminally ill and if you read it, it will […]
A couple of days ago, I was contacted by Sophie Calzada who works for One Squat Shop, a company owned by Lindsay Tabas. Sophie had written to inform me that One Squat Shop had recently partnered with Megan Densmore to design a custom apparel print design for the release of Megan’s latest project- a new […]
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Random fact: before opening February Stars Art, I blogged about living well with chronic illness. Those posts are still available to read.
