Living with chronic illness means adapting our dreams, not abandoning them. Together with my wife, we're learning to explore the world in new ways, finding joy in small adventures and cherishing the moments we can steal away from the disease that tries to define us.
Diagnostic overshadowing is a serious healthcare issue causing patient misdiagnosis and neglect. My experience highlights the need for medical reform to ensure patients are heard and properly treated. Medical professionals must reassess their diagnostic methods and better advocate for patients.
Accepting a chronic illness isn't about pretending to be happy or putting on a brave face. It's about recognising what we can't control and learning to coexist with it. By becoming aware of our thoughts, allowing ourselves to feel, we can navigate our conditions with greater resilience and grace
In long-term relationships, intimacy can change because of life and health challenges. This discussion explores how these issues impact both physical closeness and emotional bonds. By addressing these realities openly, we can deepen our understanding and strengthen our connection as partners.
Who needs enemies when you have 'friends' like these? Overhearing strangers mock someone's disability benefits reminded me how deeply, prejudice runs in our society. This casual cruelty shows why we need to keep fighting for understanding and compassion in the perception of disability.
Worse than the pain, the discomfort, and the fatigue—worse than the multitude of side effects from the medications thrown at me to try to alleviate my symptoms—is the loneliness. That feeling of complete and utter isolation goes beyond merely lacking people around me - it runs deeper than that!
The day the lights went out, I realised something was profoundly wrong within me. Dealing with my chronic illness, I felt a deep lack of motivation and a sense of aimlessness. I realized that asking for help is not a weakness, but an important step to improve my mental health.