Listening to people matters; it’s important because it can change people’s lives. You might be thinking “what is she talking about? That’s a vast over-statement.” But I honestly believe it isn’t an over-statement and here’s why. I have had many times when someone has listened to me when I am...
Anybody who lives with Fibromyalgia or any chronic illness, will tell you one of the most debilitating symptoms is living with pain. For some it is a constant in their daily lives; for others it comes and goes. Fibromyalgia increases the brains sensitivity to pain and causes inflammation of the...
Do you wish that your family and friends knew more about your chronic illness and how it affects your life? I do! The truth is, they see the results of chronic illness in my behaviour; through my interactions with them and the emotions that invariably come to the surface. What they see though,...
Do you live with a chronic illness and struggle to set goals and – actually achieve them. Do you get nervous thinking about setting goals and moving forward? There can be numerous reasons for this, and it might be very different for you and someone else you know with the same chronic illness. ...
How does anyone respond to a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia? Let’s be honest, most of us probably haven’t heard much about it before we started to feel symptoms that fit the box of Fibromyalgia. It can be a long journey to finally reach a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. The journey often consists of some...