My Chronic Illness Story: ME/CFS Onset, Diagnosis and Symptoms
So, here’s the thing. A few years into running my blog and starting up my freelance work, I realised that I’d never actually sat down to write my own chronic illness story. I think there were a few reasons why I was hesitant, and why I’m still somewhat hesitant now. Being a chronically ill or […]
For The ‘In-Betweeners’: The Invisible Challenges Of Moderate Chronic Illness
I vividly remember writing this piece on a difficult afternoon where things felt, as they so often do, rather hopeless. At the time I decided there wouldn’t be any value in putting this out into the world, especially with this post being rather more sombre than my usual writing. However, after discussing the topic with […]
Aids and Equipment for Managing Fatigue [AD]
[AD] This piece is sponsored by CareCo Ltd and features affiliate links. More information can be found at the bottom of this post! Something that comes up a lot in conversation is how I negotiate living independently whilst dealing with long-term chronic fatigue. And whilst that’s a broad topic to tackle all in one go, I […]
7 Things All Chronically Ill Dancers Can Relate To
Since being diagnosed with my long-term condition, I’ve realised that there’s a huge correlation between professional dance and chronic illness. For me, it was ballet. I trained intensively all throughout my childhood and early teens and was lucky to enjoy some ultimate highs and accomplishments, until (in a nutshell) my underlying condition relapsed at the […]