When I reflect on having fibromyalgia, chronic migraine disease and Major Depressive Disorder I see this as a Perfect Storm of stress and unmanaged pain. You cannot cope because your pain isn't managed and you are not able to cope emotionally or mentally to that level of pain which then worsens your mental illness. And … Continue reading Mental health and chronic pain: pain tangled with depression
Review: Mayo Clinic’s Guide to Fibromyalgia
I have been given this product as part of a product review. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company. Post may contain affiliate links. Mayo Clinic's Guide to Fibromyalgia First impression This book is full of all the … Continue reading Review: Mayo Clinic’s Guide to Fibromyalgia
Effects of social isolation
The fact is, before we began to experience a global COVID19 pandemic, there was an existing epidemic of loneliness. In that post, I mention social media as a form of connection in the replacement of social connection in the world Individuals who are lacking connection in their lives may turn to the digital realm to … Continue reading Effects of social isolation
A chronic Voice: April Prompts
A Chronic Voice Link Up Prompts for April: Returning Understating Distancing Stressing Celebrating Returning For me, right now, it is a case of the Eternal Return of the Same. "What, if some day or night a demon were to steal after you into your loneliest loneliness and say to you: 'This life as you now live … Continue reading A chronic Voice: April Prompts
Coronavirus: The chronic illness view
I have been thinking about this pandemic of the Coronavirus a lot since I have not left home at all. And there a few responses I have seen and have in regard to being chronically ill and higher risk during this. It is a lot of complex emotions. Obviously, this is a hard time for … Continue reading Coronavirus: The chronic illness view
Hey, healthy people, illness is no vacation
Oh, so you don't work! That must be like a Vacation Every Day! I saw you do a thing! You must be Fine! I saw you left the house! You must be cured! I saw you were on social media! You must be feeling Better! Yeah No. Let's look behind closed doors with some #SickSelfie … Continue reading Hey, healthy people, illness is no vacation
