I'd like to speak about my own mental health. I feel like some people misunderstand my condition, so I wanted to address the matter directly. ... Continue
Category: Health

How Can I Be Physically Disabled And Not Depressed?

ME Warrior Of The Week: Brittany, Living With M.E. Since She Was 18 Years Old
I'm Brittany. I have suffered with ME since September 2013. It started 2 weeks before my 19th birthday. I was a University student studying psychology ... Continue

Reflections: the wind in my sails
Good morning friends, I’ve just woken up and it’s almost 11.30. I’m stiff and achy, was a little shaky upon waking, but I’m so happy! ... Continue

Living With POTS, Gastroparesis, MCAD And More – A Day In The Life Of Brenna
Today I am excited to share Brenna's chronic illness story with you. She is a creative warrior who has been battling a multitude of chronic ... Continue

Have You Ever Seen Somebody In A Wheelchair Get Up And Walk?
Have you ever been out in town and seen somebody who looks perfectly healthy get out of a car they had just parked in the ... Continue

Chronic Pain and Lukewarm Faith, by Heather Hart
After almost a year of severe, chronic migraines, I am happy to announce that I am finally feeling better. I’m not 100% yet, but I ... Continue

Celebrating Life Despite Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) – A Day In The Life Of Sarah
Today I am honoured to share Sarah's chronic illness story. She has been battling Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, also referred to as ADEM, for decades. This ... Continue

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – A Day In The Life Of Hailey Hudson
Welcome to my first guest post in this new series where we will explore the impact of chronic illness and disability on our daily lives. ... Continue

Eating To Heal IBS, Interview With Gina Caro
Since falling ill with severe chronic illness, I have discovered that there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to managing chronic conditions, especially in regards ... Continue

Supplements To Manage Chronic Fatigue And Pain
I am often asked about the benefits of using supplements for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. People usually want to know which supplements I ... Continue

Are You an Unchargeable or a Spoonie?
People often wonder what we mean when they hear us talking about spoons or that we are a spoonie or unchargeable. These are words I ... Continue

Why I don’t go to A&E when my ME/CFS flares
I often see people with ME/CFS writing about how they have spent hours in the emergency room only to be completely disappointed, misunderstood or even ... Continue

Moving To A New House – Plus 12 Ways To Make Moving Easier If You’re Chronically Ill
This summer was a season of great change for our family. After little more than a year in our flat, my dad had found us ... Continue

Photophobia: 6 Ways To Cope With Light Sensitivity
Have you ever experienced that moment of intense pain in your eyes and head when you've opened the curtains on a bright and sunny day? ... Continue

Don’t Do Your Best, Do Less: How To Avoid The Boom And Bust Cycle
Anybody who has ME or CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) will be very familiar with the boom and bust cycle. ME's main characteristic is Post-Exertional ... Continue

Do You Feel Like Giving Up? Where To Get Help When You Can’t Cope
In the chronic illness community, I have found some of the strongest people you will ever come across. They are warriors who fight many battles ... Continue

Tracy Cooper on Faith Through Illness: Degenerative Disc And Joint Disease
Welcome to another guest interview in our Faith Through Illness series. In each interview we will meet a new warrior who'll share their faith journey ... Continue

10 Important Life Lessons I Learned From Chronic Illness
Last year was a tough one for many of us, but looking back I realised that I have learned many important lessons which make me ... Continue

Bullet Journal Helpful For People With Chronic Illness
If you've been hanging out on Pinterest, YouTube or Instagram, you might have heard about the Bullet Journal, but what you might not know is ... Continue

12 Tips To Help You Adjust After An ME, CFS Or PVFS Diagnosis
I am regularly contacted by people who have recently been diagnosed with Post Viral Fatigue or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. They are often scared, worried and ... Continue

Celebrating Life Despite Chronic Pain And Osteoporosis – A Day In The Life Of Lynley
Today I am excited to share Lynley's story. She has been living with chronic pain and osteoporosis for years and is sharing how her life ... Continue

ME/CFS flares: what do they feel like and how to cope
People with ME all suffer at varying degrees, we cannot compare our flares to somebody else’s. What one considers an ME/CFS flare another considers just ... Continue

Natural Health Worldwide: healthcare for the housebound patient
Natural Health Worldwide (NHW) is a new website that launched on 1 June, 2017. It is a portal which connects patients from all round the ... Continue

Living With Severe ME/CFS, Who Am I Now?
Who am I? When living with severe chronic illness it can be easy to feel like you've lost your identity. When experiencing a loss of ... Continue

Chronically ill being stalked and denied benefits
On this day last year something very wrong and so unfair came to my attention: People with disabilities, who are deemed unfit for work by ... Continue

Book Review: He’s Making Diamonds
Geared towards teens suffering with chronic illness, this book aims to answer some of those tough questions believers often find themselves asking when things seem ... Continue

Life is like a twisting roller-coaster ride
It’s easy to get caught up in all the negatives that happen in life. Things don’t go your way, you fall ill, you lose people ... Continue

Celebrating Life Despite Depression, Anxiety & ME/CFS – A Day In The Life of Jorja
After a long break, I am happy to be resuming our twice-monthly guest interviews. This week we are meeting Jorja who has been living with ... Continue

Living With Undiagnosed Illness – A Day In The Life Of Jodie
In this interview series we highlight various chronic illnesses and the amazing warriors who deal with them daily. My aim is to raise awareness as ... Continue

Eat To Heal Loss Of Appetite And Depression, Interview With Jo
In this interview series we explore how diet and chronic illness affect each other and today I have the honour of sharing Jo's story. Jo's ... Continue

ME Warrior Of The Week: Emma, Overcoming Stigma And Disbelief
In this new series I will be sharing stories from our beautifully resilient ME community. These chronic illness warriors are not only battling crippling symptoms ... Continue

How To Crochet A Twiddle Muff, A Handmade Sensory Toy To Relieve Anxiety
Most people with chronic illness have experienced anxiety or panic at some point. It's not always a condition on it's own, but commonly is a ... Continue

Jennifer Cannon on Faith Through Illness: Hemiplegic Migraine
Welcome to the second interview on Faith Through Illness. In this series we will meet a variety of Christians from around the world, people who ... Continue

How To Have ME Successfully
I came across this fantastic list of guidelines for how to live successfully with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and just had to share it. It's so refreshing ... Continue

Heather Hancock on Faith Through Illness: Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy
Welcome to another Warrior of the Week guest interview. In this Faith Through Illness series we will meet various chronic illness warriors who'll share their faith ... Continue

Advocacy And Fundraising Ideas And Resources
What Is M.E? How To Get By Advocacy Tools M.E. Directory Advocacy / Fundraising Ideas & ResourcesWe in the ME community are so grateful that ... Continue

Nicole Starbuck on Faith Through Illness
Welcome to the first interview in a new series called Faith Through Illness. I hope you will find these stories to be encouraging and a ... Continue

Ten Ways To Reduce Stress If You’re Chronically Ill
Would you like to know how you can reduce the stress that comes from doing life with a chronic illness? When living with a chronic ... Continue

Believe in yourself
When living with a chronic illness, whether it’s a physiological or psychological condition, it is common to start doubting yourself. Your confidence dwindles as you ... Continue

Isolation: where did all my friends go?
Sometimes it’s hard to accept that when you’re living with a chronic illness, people fall away, but it is something that commonly happens after a ... Continue

Celebrating Life Despite Bipolar Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder – A Day In The Life Of Nicole
This week I'm sharing Nicole's story. This incredible warrior lives with multiple chronic illnesses including Bipolar Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder as well as ... Continue

Living With Multiple Chronic Illnesses – A Day In The Life Of Laura
In this interview series we feature the stories of chronic illness warriors around the world, we shine a light on various chronic illnesses and the ... Continue

Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind: How Can The Church Better Serve The Chronically Ill?
Today I am sharing a guest post by Shona Smith. I must admit, I have mixed feelings about this topic, but it is an important ... Continue

How I overcome insomnia
When I first got ME/CFS, I was so utterly exhausted, I slept many hours a day and I slept at night too. Later I was ... Continue

Enjoying Nature When You’re Housebound With Chronic Illness
Living with a chronic illness like ME/CFS often means that you are housebound and unable to enjoy the outdoor activities you once loved. You might ... Continue

A Community for ME/CFS Bloggers and Patients
When I was first diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, I felt lost. It's a condition I had never heard of before and my doctor didn't ... Continue

How I Survived Christmas Despite Chronic Illness – How To Cope During The Festive Season
One thing that can really cause a lot of stress for people with Chronic illness is coping with Christmas and all that it entails. For ... Continue

How To Cope When You’re Low on Energy
Having Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or any other chronic illness for that matter, can be extremely draining and leave you without much energy to do even ... Continue

MSM for Chronic Pain Relief
I've had quite a few people ask what I'm using for to reduce chronic pain. One of my favourite things since falling ill is MSM ... Continue

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