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The Reluctant Spoonie

Learning to live with chronic illness and disability

Category: Lifestyle

10 Aug
Lifestyle Sustainable Living

Online Clothes Swap Event (September 2020)

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This September, I am hosting a virtual clothes swap for those who are unable to attend in-person events. Personally, I’ve lost count of the number...
07 Aug
Lifestyle Sustainable Living

How to Build a Sustainable Handmade Business

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When I first started selling my handmade creations online, my first thought was how do I make this handmade business sustainable? Not only with regards...
31 Jul
Lifestyle POTS

Living with POTS Part 4: Relief at Last!

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My 4th year of living with POTS started with a new treatment. I’d requested IV saline as an alternative to my other blood volume medication....
24 Jul
Lifestyle Mental Health Sustainable Living

5 Ways to Ease Your Eco-Anxiety

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If you’re interested in the environment and climate change, then chances are that you enjoy being outdoors. If you have a garden, try to set...
10 Jul
Chronic Pain Education and Studying Lifestyle

How Technology Helped Me Succeed as a Disabled Student

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One of the major setbacks I had to overcome at all of the University campuses I had the pleasure of attending is the struggle of...
03 Jul
Crafts Crochet Sustainable Living Tutorials

Sea Turtle Crochet Pattern (Free)

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I know that you all love my turtle amis and I've made a very special turtle for plastic-free July as well as writing up a...
26 Jun
Lifestyle Reviews

My Thoughts On…The Plot of Me Before You (Book)

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Overall, this book views disability in a negative light and does not provide the representation that those of us with disabilities need in film and...
12 Jun
Lifestyle POTS

Living with POTS Part 3: A Spoonie Wedding

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An hour in an MRI machine is enough for anyone to realise that they are properly sick and their illness is not just ‘in their...
05 Jun
Chronic Fatigue Crafts Crochet Lifestyle

How Crafts Can Aid Healing from Chronic Illness

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The repetitive motion of crocheting was calming and familiar. It gave me something to focus on whilst I waited for my next doctor's appointment.
01 Jun
Lifestyle Resources

Accessible Anti-Racism Resources

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Even if you've been out of education for several years, there's still time to learn about black history, white privilege and anti-racism.