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Learning to live with chronic illness and disability
28 Mar
Lifestyle Newly Diagnosed

What Is A Spoonie? Explaining The Spoon Theory

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This is a question that I asked myself when I started doing research into chronic illness. It took me a long time to accept that...
16 Apr
Lifestyle

Preparing for Pregnancy When You Have Chronic Illness

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Preparing for pregnancy is key for anyone with a chronic illness or multiple chronic illnesses. You may need to change your treatment plan such as...
02 Apr
Fashion Lifestyle Sustainable Living

Easy Summer Top Upcycle From A Men’s T-Shirt

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If you want to start refashioning and upcycling your old clothes, t-shirts are the best item, to begin with. In this tutorial, I will show...
26 Mar
Guest Posts Lifestyle Working with a Chronic Illness

4 Tips For Running a Successful Business With A Chronic Illness

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By Sarah, excelagainsttheodds.co.uk Running a business can be incredibly challenging. Throw chronic illness in the mix and the challenges magnify greatly. There are bad days...
19 Mar
Crafts Crochet Tutorials

Animal Crossing Crochet Villagers With Free Pattern Part 2

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Last year, I wrote up three crochet patterns for the Rabbit, Bear Cub and Cat Animal Crossing Villagers. One year on, I am back with...
12 Mar
Chronic Pain Lifestyle

5 Celebrities Share What It’s Like To Live With Endometriosis

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As part of our endometriosis awareness series, we are sharing the stories of five celebrities with endometriosis (1). We have only included celebrities who have...
05 Mar
Lifestyle Working with a Chronic Illness

5 Easy Tips For Applying For Jobs As a Disabled Person

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Applying for jobs in 2021 is difficult for any person. Especially if you are a young person at the start of their career. Applying for...
26 Feb
Chronic Pain Fashion Guest Posts Lifestyle

Feeling 21 Again: The Ghost of Red Dress Past

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By Arushi, @arushilohiya My fortunate friends, who have taken a leak (well or a dump… Eww) in my bathroom, would have noticed this very out...
19 Feb
Lifestyle Newly Diagnosed

5 Easy Tips To Make Infusion Days More Comfortable

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I’ve been having regular infusions to treat my chronic illness for about three years now. If you’ve been following me for a while, then you’ll...
12 Feb
Fashion Lifestyle

How To Dress Safely During Winter | Spoonie Fashion Tips

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Do you consider your personal safety when you’re out and about? Sure, we all know not to use our phones in the street or to...
05 Feb
Crafts Crochet Tutorials

Crochet Sunflower Free Pattern and Tutorial

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Sunflowers are one of my favourite flowers. I just love taking inspiration from nature for my crochet patterns. These sunflowers are quick to make and...
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