*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…
Category: chronic
The Must-Have Knit from Yours Clothing
*Disclaimer: This post contains PR samples I’ve recently found a new bill of confidence and am dipping my toe into this whole fashion thing and really enjoying it, which is something I never thought I’d write. So with that I thought I’d share a must-have item you absolutely need to add to your wardrobe this…
The Ultimate Medical App – Evergreen Life Review
*Disclaimer: This post is sponsored As someone that is very attached to their phone, I have an app for most things; photo editing, banking, bill tracking etc. But I’d never found one for my health that was truly worthwhile. They either didn’t do enough, underperformed or crashed when I input my extensive medical history. When…
‘But Have You Tried…?’ 30 Cures for Chronic Illness (Not to Be Taken Seriously)
*Disclaimer: Don’t take these cures seriously Disabled/chronically ill/mentally ill people are constantly bombarded by unsolicited, unwanted advice on our health. We can be talking about absolutely anything, not mention our condition and someone will pipe up with a ‘but have you tried…?’ There will always be someone that has never heard of your condition miraculously…
Dream A Little Dream: How The Leesa Mattress Helped My Chronic Pain
*Disclaimer: This post is sponsored and contains affiliate links Have you ever wondered who these people are that talk about getting a decent nights sleep? I’ve never been able to relate. Sleeping for me has always been a problem, even as a child. My chronic pain seems to intensify as soon as I get snuggled…
Shit I Say with Brain Fog #4
Brain fog is something I experience daily, probably hourly, if not more. I’m much worse of an evening, especially after I’ve taken my nighttime meds. A combination of pain, fatigue, medication etc means that I have cognitive impairment that means I often talk a lot of nonsensical bullshit. I am very lucky that my boyfriend…
My View on Disability was Influenced by my Nan, Here’s Why
Last week I sat down with Vix Meldrew for her awesome new podcast and discussed sex and disability, relationships, women that inspire me and how we can all do better at raising the voices of marginalised groups. Go listen to my episode here. I felt like I’d known Vix forever and I am pretty much…
Meds and Makeup: Beauty Travel Essentials when Chronically Ill
*Disclaimer: This post contains PR samples I can’t go anywhere without a big bag of medication. A few months ago, I set out to travel the three hour journey up north to visit my family and I was convinced everything was packed, until half an hour into the drive something twigged in my mind and…
Being Disabled Does NOT Make Me a Burden to My Partner
Being disabled does NOT make me a burden to my partner. Being disabled does NOT make me a burden to anyone. It doesn’t make any disabled or chronically ill person a burden at all. Ever. A few weeks ago BBC Ouch shared a podcast interview with some people with disabled partners. The discussion between the…
Me, My Disability, And How It Defines Me
This project on Identities got me thinking about how I identify and what my identity means to me. My identity is really important to me. But then again, isn’t everyone’s? I guess when I really analyse myself, when I get down to the nitty-gritty, there’s nothing unique or special about me and yet I am…