Pain Pals | My family & friends living with me…..and Chronic Illness
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A Blogger, mum of 3 & one mad dog, cake baker, living with Ehlers Danlos syndrome,POTS, back ops, chronic pain, spinal cord stimulator & disability.
Pain Pals | My family & friends living with me…..and Chronic Illness
2y ago
A couple of weeks ago I was interviewed for a local online magazine. The journalist Chloe Clarke asked how it has felt to live through the pandemic as a “vulnerable person” with chronic illness and to contract Covid, then to later be diagnosed with Long Covid. I was also spoke about how I feel about ..read more
Pain Pals | My family & friends living with me…..and Chronic Illness
2y ago
I’ve been invisible on the blogging scene for months now. I couldn’t explain why, but writing just seemed so difficult and I couldn’t put down words – not for the blog nor for reviews. At times the tiredness, fatigue and brain fog has been overwhelming – I accept that depression and Long Covid were setting ..read more
Pain Pals | My family & friends living with me…..and Chronic Illness
4y ago
It has been months since I have written and the world has changed beyond all recognition. The global pandemic has changed the course of life for all of us and in recent weeks another spotlight has been shone on events that have resulted in global demonstrations to highlight that #BlackLivesMatter. There have been an enormous ..read more
Pain Pals | My family & friends living with me…..and Chronic Illness
4y ago
This is the first time that I have managed to write this year – that is in 2020 – for so many reasons. How is it even possible that we are in 2020? Is it too late to wish you all a Happy New Year? I hope I can just about get away with it ..read more
Pain Pals | My family & friends living with me…..and Chronic Illness
4y ago
Originally posted on PainPalsBlog: Dear Chronic Illness, Has anyone told you that Christmas is coming? It is such a busy time of the year when everyone is supposed to be jolly, enjoying the madness of Christmas shopping, wrapping gifts and dressing for parties. You probably don’t know, but food and drink play a huge role ..read more
Pain Pals | My family & friends living with me…..and Chronic Illness
4y ago
The festive season always starts for me with the traditional carol service held by my old school in the local parish church. We old boys and girls gather in a local hostelry before and enjoy some Christmas nibbles and beverages before heading over to join in with Silent Night and listen to the young choir ..read more
Pain Pals | My family & friends living with me…..and Chronic Illness
4y ago
Hello PainPals! I did start an Inspiring Blogs for you last week, but life seemed to get in the way. This leaves a couple of weeks in the PainPals house to catch up on, yet the brain fog is leaving me struggling to remember what happened yesterday let alone last week – but I will ..read more
Pain Pals | My family & friends living with me…..and Chronic Illness
4y ago
When you wake are you still the same person that you were in your dreams? I’m never in a wheelchair or using a stick……and I think I’m forever 20!!! In my dreams….. I walk, I run, I dance I laugh, I love, I cry In my dreams….. I have a fit, healthy body I ..read more
Pain Pals | My family & friends living with me…..and Chronic Illness
4y ago
Regular readers will have realised that Monday isn’t working out too well for the regular blog share post. Maybe yours truly isn’t organised enough (yes, Mum, I know!), maybe I prioritise my admin role for scheduling within a Facebook group (Chronic Illness Bloggers, I love you all), maybe the day to day fluctuations of my ..read more
Pain Pals | My family & friends living with me…..and Chronic Illness
4y ago
It feels like forever since I last posted Monday Magic…..in fact writing still remains a bit of a challenge with the dislocations and whatnot getting the better of me. I did learn a valuable lesson last week. Hubby was out coaching year 6 football (10-11 year olds!) so I was home alone with our 17 ..read more