Category: Blog posts
New study confirms biological basis for fibromyalgia
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A landmark genetic study has established ‘clear biological’ basis for fibromyalgia. It was in the wee hours of the morning when I saw the news. I was cautiously hopeful, but not ecstatic. I did all of the above after years of being gaslit by doctors, waiting for a diagnosis, and…
A year without Charls: The grief, the guilt and the what ifs
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A year ago today, I lost my friend Charls suddenly to suicide. As a suicide attempt survivor myself, we were able to speak openly with each other whenever we were struggling and needed support. I was there for her, and she was there for me. I thought and believed she…
The little green thing that helps keep me going
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Looking after my golden pothos may seem like a small thing, but small routines can be anchors when your mind is struggling. Years ago, caring for a plant became one of the gentle things that helped pull me back towards life. I wrote about that time in more depth in…
Inflammation and pain fighting ginger tea
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Fighting off the most nagging bug with a cough that won’t go away and the thing that’s helped most was my homemade ginger tea. I was looking for it on my blog and surprised that I’ve never shared this with you, as it’s in one of my top ten fav…
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