TW: Needles I thought it was about time I gave you a little update on my health. Nothing has changed but I wanted to share my experience with the tests I had a week ago. I had an appointment with my new neurologist at the end of May. I wished she listened and was awesome,…
Category: chronic condition
Making Friends as an Adult is Hard
Image by Khandie Photography Making friends as an adult is hard. Making friends as a disabled adult is really hard. I’m in my early thirties, I spend a lot of time at home due to my health and it gets really isolating. Remember as a kid, you’d go up to another kid, ask them to…
The Chronic Illness Diaries: Fatigue, Fatigue, Fatigue
Sleeping is a funny thing; sometimes I don’t do it at all, other times I do it too much and sometimes it’s a mixture of both, thus resulting in a very zombie-like Sarah.Living with CFS/ME is difficult, it’s not just about being tired. I could sleep for fifteen years and still be tired; my sleep…
Not Feeling Guilty When Needing To Rest
(Source: Instagram @HelloSunshine) It’s been a struggle for me these last few weeks. I’ve not opened my laptop, I’ve barely even looked at it sat on my living room floor as the thought of writing, trying to write has filled me with dread. Not only that but I’ve had zero energy. It’s been almost three…
To The Guy That Commented ‘I’ve Always Wanted to Try A Chick in a Wheelchair’
Since posting more pictures of me online the influx of creepy private messages and comments has soared. They either want to cure me of my disability, marry me or both, and quite frankly I’d much rather they just pissed off. I received this comment on an image of me sat in my wheelchair the other…
The Chronic Illness Diaries: Flaring, Freezing, And Ruined Plans
I realised I haven’t written a ‘day in my life’ type post in quite a while so want to make it a much more frequent thing because living with multiple chronic illnesses means my days are never the same and I want to bring more awareness to it. I went up north to visit family…
My Journey Finding The Right Wheelchair
*Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Access Your Life Finding the right wheelchair can often take a lot of time and a lot of hours sitting in an uncomfortable chair. Not every wheelchair user parks their bum in a wheelchair and it’s perfect for them. Funny that, right? You’d think we all had the best…
Accessorising with Mia Tui
Disclaimer: This post contains PR samples I absolutely love an accessory. Before I got ‘back into fashion’ I had a Vans backpack I used all the time and a little cross-body to hold my purse and keys in. I wasn’t too bothered about accessorising until my love for fashion reignited. Back in the day, before…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME and Getting Through Festivities
Are you excited for the next few weeks or dreading it? If you suffer with a chronic condition I can guarantee you’ll be worrying about so much more than buying the right present for your uncle Dave or getting the turkey in the oven on time.I’ve lived with CFS/ME since my teens and trust me,…
An Introduction to Access Your Life: The Review Site for Mobility Aids
*Disclaimer: This post is sponsored Who knew finding the right mobility aid would be so stressful? Unless you’re going through the process, it doesn’t even cross your mind. And yet, it’s so frustrating and time-consuming. There’s absolutely nowhere that you can find reviews of disability products, there’s no one-stop shop to find out if something…