Using assistive devices is not a sign someone has given up on themselves
byYou ever realise how able-bodied people just are not expected to do things that cause excruciating physical pain?? Image transcription: You ever realize how…
Chronic life
At least it’s not brain cancer
by“At least it’s not brain cancer”. In many context this could sound like a dismissive statement, but in this specific case, it was a welcome statement.
From handstands to handicap
by5 years ago I was preparing for the practical exam in Biomechanics & Gymnastics at uni with handstands and somersaults. Today a short walk…
“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react”
by“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters”. But is it really?
2009 VS 2019
byReflections on the decade where I went from able-bodied athlete to living with chronic pain
4 Years.
byIt’s the 4 year anniversary of life throwing me a curveball – to put it lightly.
FOMO VS Actually Missing Out
byThere’s FOMO – the fear of missing out – and then there’s this. The Actually Missing Out I experience due to chronic pain.
Maybe COVID-19 will finally make you empathise with chronically ill people?
byAs more people have to isolate, they are getting a small glimpse into what it’s like to be chronically ill.
What Pain And Onions Have in Common
byChronic pain is a diverse condition that range from mild to severe, intermittent to constant and from daily annoyance to disabling. It can be a symptom of another condition, chronic illness, injury or unexplained (by current health care technology).
It’s very prevalent, affecting about 20% of the population (that’s a lot!!) – of which 40% report it’s frequently limiting their ability to work or do other normal life activities. It’s actually the leading cause of disability and it’s associated with a reduced quality of life, including increased risk of anxiety and depression.
And it’s that last bit I want to talk about today. How the problem with chronic pain is not just chronic pain.
Continue reading to learn what chronic pain and onions have in common (It’s more than making you cry!)
“So are you in pain right now?”
by“So are you in pain right now?” she asked.
Wait what? …. Oh right. It’s not normal to be in constant pain. Not everybody feels this way.
Look at How Far You’ve Come, Not How Far You Have to Go
by“Comparison really is the thief of joy – even when you’re only comparing with yourself”
That Time I Gained Over 30 Pounds
byWhen I got sick, I gained weight. A small part post knee-surgery, but most after mononucleosis; In the time afterwards, I never started exercising ( which I love!) again, thanks to chronic pain.