Finding Okayness is a term I made up of course, because that’s how it feels to me; when your body, or an area of, is causing you pain, discomfort or worry, all you want is to feel OK – when you live with chronic conditions...
Did you know that if you live long term with chronic health conditions that it disrupts our sense of safety in the world meaning that at least one of our basic needs for survival is not met? Furthermore this can greatly impact our ability to...
Emotions are tricky; let’s start by stating the truth, especially if you live with something like long term health issues which can add all sorts of extra challenges that a lot of people don’t have to experience or even think about. It can be easy...
For those of us living with long term health issues we are familiar with the disconcerting feeling of noticing a new symptom or the rearing of an exacerbation of your condition and the accompanying emotions of apprehension, anxiety or dread; the worry of how to...
One of the most difficult aspects for me living with long term health issues is the stress level. Managing the symptoms, the meds, the hospital appointments, the teenagers at home, the never ending clothes washing, the effing life admin, the finances and of course mine...