Christmas can be a beautiful time, but when you live with chronic illness, it can also be confronting, exhausting, and emotionally heavy. Seven days. Seven gentle reminders. Not to fix your body but to honour it

Christmas can be a beautiful time, but when you live with chronic illness, it can also be confronting, exhausting, and emotionally heavy. Seven days. Seven gentle reminders. Not to fix your body but to honour it

When people ask what it feels like to live with neurological issues, it’s hard to explain in a way that captures the reality. The closest comparison I’ve found is this: imagine standing on a boat that never stops moving

Not just physically but mentally, emotionally, and in all the ways that don’t get seen or easily explained. Life started to look different. There were limits I never agreed to, never expected, and definitely never wanted

Life can easily pull us into survival mode rushing, doing, managing, and sometimes forgetting to truly be. Over the years, I’ve learned that thriving isn’t about grand gestures or monumental changes; it’s in the little rituals that anchor us

Life with a damaged vestibular system isn’t easy to put into words. It’s invisible, unpredictable, and often misunderstood.

The Power of Small Wins, healing has taught me that the smallest steps can be the biggest victories.

There are days when my body simply gives up on me. Today was one of those days. Exhaustion hit like a wave, leaving me drained and sore. Living with medical conditions means this isn’t unusual.

For the past two years, I’ve been managing my medical conditions without pain medication.

Is a vital step in managing chronic illness and enhancing your well-being. By keeping a record of your symptoms, you can begin to notice patterns and pinpoint specific factors that may contribute to flare-ups or exacerbate your condition

For me, living with a chronic illness has transformed my self-perception, reshaping my identity and the narrative of my life as I look to the future.

When my body struggles to cope with winter, I find myself battling the onset of feelings that aren't quite right, and my mental health can become a bit challenging

There was a time in my life when even the simplest act of walking felt like an challenge. I used to look at people casually strolling around with envy, wondering if I'd ever be able to do the same.

Four years ago, I experienced a traumatic event that completely changed my life as i learnt trauma was knocking on my door from a little girl. It's never easy to talk about, but I think it's important to share and living with PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Living with dissociation. You know that feeling when you're watching a movie, but it feels like you're watching through a foggy window? That's been my everyday reality for as long as I can remember

Healing requires you to have an open mind and be open to try new things, new opportunites also benn chronicly ill has also taught me this sometimes medications are not always the answer and can do more harm then good i took on holistic approach and holistic practices have become essential on my journey toward wellness and healing

As I'm learning as hard it is living with a neurological disorder like fnd and having a issue within the vestibular system and my nervous system.

Thriving and Surving is my own personal story on managing my medical conditions and thriving and making a life for myself. We can all flourish in our unique ways, despite the challenges and limitations we face.

Life with chronic illness, what you dont see

I have a passion for journaling, even though mine tends to be quite public for various reasons. Reflecting back to where it all began, I started blogging in 2001. In 2018, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, and now, in 2024, I’m thriving rather than just surviving.