Mental health is intricately linked with chronic illness and chronic pain. Read stories and get tips on how to cope with depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses.
When Inspiration Becomes the Standard
We often tell ourselves or others to ‘be strong’ or to ‘be brave’. Instead of instilling inspiration, these statements can sometimes provoke the opposite effect. It becomes another standard we have to meet, and triggers more ripples of fear. But the fact is, you don’
An Introduction to Angela & on Staying Chronically Resilient
Angela and I met at a party through our ex-boyfriends (talk about how life goes 😉), but I never knew that she suffered from chronic illness, too. She was living overseas – which can be especially tough for a person with chronic illness!
Signs of a Broken Heart Whilst Travelling Across the Gobi Desert
2014 was a riot of a year. I thought to myself after undergoing another surgery, “well, that should be it. I’ve met my quota for bad stuff happening this year”. So I started to plan for a trip
*Content Warning: Mentions of suicide, suicide ideation, and depression.
*Disclaimer: This post was first published on chronicillnessbloggers.com, and is being republished here with permission from the editors. This article is meant for educational purposes, and is based on my personal experiences as a patient. I am not a doctor,
*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
An Introduction to Tim of “Sober Nation”, and His Struggles with Addiction
I was happy when Tim of Sober Nation approached me and wanted to write a guest post. I'm unfamiliar with addiction as a disease, and knew that he was the right person to share about this
Do You Have a Plan for the Future? Can You Even Have One When Chronic Illness is Unpredictable?
What’s your plan for retirement? Does nothing concrete come to mind? What about in 10 years, or maybe just five? What about tomorrow, or this evening? I admit to drawing a
Aren't Happiness and Pain Contradictory Feelings?
When we imagine someone in pain, I doubt we attribute happiness as one of the feelings that could possibly exist in either their heart or mind. Afterall, shouldn't a happy life be void of suffering of any kind? For people
Featuring Katarina Zulak of “Skillfully Well”
Katarina strikes me as an artistic and intelligent soul, and I picked up a few hobby tips whilst interviewing her! She's into calligraphy, writing and reading. She also started a creative bullet journal to organise her todo list, which can be tricky
*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
“Think Positive” vs “Stay Positive” — Do These Terms Imply Different Mindsets?
I don't know about you but for me, there is a difference when someone tells me to “think positive” as opposed to “stay positive”. The former implies an undermining of suffering, while the latter tells me that
*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
