The Frustration of Not Living Your Best Life

I recently found out that one of my favourite authors is doing an event in Liverpool in August. I was pretty stoked as she's a US author so I've only seen her once before. The problem? It's the same week as I'm going to...

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Rediscovering Manchester #3 Common Bar // Museum of Science and Industry

Despite living in Manchester most of my life, I've never felt particularly bonded with it. I prefer the other two cities I've lived in, Liverpool and London, and I've never felt like a true Mancunian; despite being very...

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Everyday Struggles

One of the weirdest things, I think, about having a chronic illness is all the little everyday things that are a struggle, or impossible, to do, things able-bodied people probably never even think about. Here are some boring,...

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Oh, The Places I'll Go (I Hope)

I only really started travelling last year. I have anxiety about only a few things, but those things include: missing transport, getting lost, and big events. That pretty much sums up going on holiday. But at the end of...

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Pain: A Definitive Guide to the Types of

One thing I, and I think most spoonies discover, is just how many different types of pain there are and how quickly you become able to classify them and figure out which types you can cope with and which you can't. Here's...

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MY ETSY ADDICTION #4

As established in my first My Etsy Addiction post, I am an Etsy Addict. Not necessarily just buying, but also browsing, favouriting, planning future gifts.  I decided to take advantage of this addiction...

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Embarrassing Illness?

Before my condition worsened last July, I spent my adult life feeling pretty embarrassed about it. No one had ever heard of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome, I wasn't very good at explaining it, and I often felt like I just...

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Chronically Holidaying: London and Stockholm

I shared my tips for holidaying with a chronic illness just before I went away, and I wanted to post about my holiday in general, and also how I did with managing my own advice. I started Friday with my train journey...

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