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The Mental Struggles of Chronic Illness
I’ve thrown alot of curve balls lately. So many. Too many to count. I secretly thought this lock down malarkey was going to be a breeze – in simple terms,…
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Coping with Anxiety While in Isolation
We are in unpresented times. But dealing with anxiety in isolation is not unpresented. Anxiety affects everyone differently and can be brought on by different situations or experiences. It is…
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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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Health Anxiety
What is meant by ‘health anxiety’? A sudden or unexpected health event can change your life in many ways. Feelings of shock, anger, grief, loss and sadness can be commonplace. And…
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Self Love & Self Care
“Self-love, self-respect, self-worth: There’s a reason they all start with ‘self.’ You can’t find them in anyone else.” ~Unknown SELF-CARE means mindfully and consistently nurturing all aspects of your own…
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Chronic Illness & Guilt
Diagnosis of a chronic illness is just the begining of a life long struggle with acceptance and a certain loss of idenity. I remember sitting in that doctor’s office being…
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Mental Health: My Anxiety
Welcome to my new blog post/s on Anxiety. This post aims to provide educational information about anxiety, as well as my own experience in diagnosis, treatment and coping with daily anxieties. …
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Life Lately | “How’s It Going?”
I’ve been posting a lot lately, which hasn’t been the norm for a long while. Some of the explanation is because I hadn’t been inspired by much in the past…
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Sometimes; it just hits you, hard
How long does it take you to accept something? I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t be terrified to see my stoma. The first time I got to see…