Dear Alexa I was badly bullied by a former work colleague in February 2014 which resulted in me leaving my employment. At the time I…
Category: Stress
Right now is especially hard on those of us who are sick already. The safety nets that each person has – medical care, social support,…
Living with daily pain can feel very limiting. The list of activities I can no longer do without increasing my pain levels or triggering flare-ups,…
Spring lends itself to new beginnings, from planning spring cleaning, to starting up projects, to contemplating healthier choices. When you live with chronic pain, it’s…
Hello, I’m Sara, and I’m an affectionate, but shy, 3-year-old grey tabby. I like pillow forts, spying out the window and perching on your shoulder…
What do you do to manage your illness symptoms when you’ve tried the usual treatments but they aren’t working? That’s a question I’ve had to…
When I think of the holiday season, two competing feelings immediately come up – nostalgic happiness at the thought of celebrating with loved ones (as…
I’ve never been a big fan of napping. I was that overexcited kid, running around, yelling “No! I am not tired!” Moving on to the…
The onset of my fibromyalgia came on gradually, as my symptoms snowballed over an 18 month period. I tried everything to accommodate my pain and…
The biggest change in my life that followed my fibromyalgia diagnosis was leaving my career because I just physically could not keep up any longer…