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The Perfect Storm
Inspired by writingfortheloveofit – Perfect Storm which can be found here. “Have you ever thought about your life as the perfect storm? Let’s think about it for a moment. A “perfect…
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Frustration: When nothing feels like ‘good news’
Inspired by my 2019 post “Pain: When does Acute turn into Chronic?“ The shock on my face when I was told I was needed at SAU – our Surgical Assessment…
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I am scared and that is okay.
I am scared. And that is okay. There is always a little fear when it comes to thinking about your chronic illness. There are alot of questions, not enough answers,…
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TEN THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT… SPRING
It’s time for part two of the “Ten Things” series, today focusing on Spring. I am a Spring baby – born in April – so I feel drawn to this…
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TEN THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT… WINTER & NEW YEAR
Today happens to be #BlueMonday but here I am celebrating the good things that come from this cold and sometimes miserable time of year. Autumn and Winter are my favourite…
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I do this alone.
I do all of *this* alone. IBD, it’s very isolating. Let’s face facts: it focuses on your digestive system, about what it produces. You endure tests and investigations for answers…
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Does Experience Make you Wise?
“Turn your wounds into wisdom” – Oprah Winfrey I remember going to my first outpatient appointment when I first felt ‘well‘ and I wondered when would I get used…
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Pain: When does Acute turn into Chronic?
Pain. It’s all relative. It was last Spring and I had just started on a new pain relief medication, after a stint in A&E. I was already on Amitriptyline and…