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Hi, my name is Katherine and I set up The Reluctant Spoonie in 2017 as a resource for the newly diagnosed. I write about POTS, chronic fatigue and general chronic illness lifestyle tips. I love crafts, especially crochet. I am a writer for The Mighty and I am passionate about raising awareness of chronic illness and improving the lives of those who live with chronic illnesses.

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Happy Easter⁣ ⁣ Please enjoy these flowers from my garden.⁣ Planted some sunflowers today, looking forward to when they bloom 🌻 ⁣ ⁣---- #easter #flowers #garden #spring ⁣#spoonie #spoonielife #chronicillness #cfswarrior #chronicillnesswarrior #sicklife #chronicsick #youngandchronic #butyoudontlooksick #invisibleillness #pots #potsie #potssyndrome #fibrowarrior #chronicillnessblog #healthblogger #zebrastrong #spooniesunite #spooniechat #dysautonomia #follow #like #love #blog #sickbutinvisible #sunflower

Six months ago, I started using the 'Please Offer me a Seat' public transport badge. This is a UK initiative that is currently only available in two cities. They are free and you apply online. You don't need a doctor's note to get one. ⁣ ⁣ When they first came out, I was a bit apprehensive about applying for one as I thought it would make me a target for abuse. Unfortunately, no one seems to notice that I'm even wearing it which defeats the purpose somewhat. ⁣ ⁣ So far, no one has offered me a seat whilst I've been wearing it. Even when I'm on a packed commuter tram, holding onto the central rail with both hands. ⁣ ⁣ Like always, I have to ask for a seat. Wearing this badge does not make my commute any easier. Luckily, I only have to go into town once a week. If more people offered me a seat, then I would consider using public transport more often, but for now, I will continue looking for a car. ⁣ ⁣ Do you have one of these badges? If so, what are your experiences of wearing one? ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#spoonie #spoonielife #chronicillness #cfswarrior #chronicillnesswarrior #sicklife #chronicsick #youngandchronic #butyoudontlooksick #invisibleillness #pots #potsie #potssyndrome #fibrowarrior #chronicillnessblog #healthblogger #zebrastrong #spooniesunite #spooniechat #dysautonomia #follow #like #love #blog #sickbutinvisible #disability #spoonieproblems #endowarrior #dysautonomiaawareness #migraine⁣

Cooking when you're a Spoonie can be hard and changes to your diet may mean that you're spending more time in the kitchen than you'd like. Check out my latest blog post for tips on effortless cooking as a Spoonie and links to my favourite easy recipes. Link in bio 💜 Help me reach 1K followers this month 💕 Follow me here ➡️ @thereluctantspoonie #spooniechat #spoonielife #spooniegirl #spoonieblogger #chronicillnesswwarrior #chronicsick #chronicfatigue #mecfswarrior #migraine #edsupport #zebrastrong #cooking #cookingtips #pots #potssyndrome #invisibleillness #invisibledisability

Most people have an opinion on Sylvia Plath. I happen to love 'The Bell Jar' and her poetry. Writing about yourself and your feelings is a skill that I am still developing. 'The Bell Jar' is still relevant today as there is still a stigma and mystery surrounding mental illness. ⁣ ⁣ I guarantee that we will all develop some kind of mental health problem during our lives; whether it be an acute or chronic. ⁣ We all have mental health and we shouldn't ignore mental illness because we can't see it or weren't taught how to manage it when we were younger. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #mentalhealth #mentalillness #depression #poetry #sylviaplath #belljar ⁣#spoonie #spoonielife #chronicillness #cfswarrior #chronicillnesswarrior #sicklife #chronicsick #youngandchronic #butyoudontlooksick #invisibleillness #pots #potsie #potssyndrome #fibrowarrior #chronicillnessblog #healthblogger #zebrastrong #spooniesunite #spooniechat #dysautonomia

Find out about my trials with tapestry crochet in my latest crafty blog post about these Punisher gloves. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #crochet #tapestrycrochet #handmade #thepunisher #marvel #virka #crochetgirlgang #spoonie #chronicillness #healthblogger ⁣#spoonie #spoonielife #chronicillness #cfswarrior #chronicillnesswarrior #sicklife #chronicsick #youngandchronic #butyoudontlooksick #invisibleillness #pots #potsie #potssyndrome #fibrowarrior #chronicillnessblog #healthblogger #zebrastrong

Fatigue has always been one of my most debilitating symptoms. Unfortunately, it is also the one that has been the most poorly managed by my doctors. When I first developed symptoms, my doctor told me there was nothing they could do to help me as there was no longer a specialist in the area for ME/ CFS due to budget cuts.⁣ Find out how I manage my chronic fatigue in this popular blog post from last year. Link in bio. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#spoonie #spoonielife #chronicillness #cfswarrior #chronicillnesswarrior #sicklife #chronicsick #youngandchronic #butyoudontlooksick #invisibleillness #pots #potsie #potssyndrome #fibrowarrior #chronicillnessblog #healthblogger #zebrastrong #spooniesunite #spooniechat #dysautonomia #follow #like #love #blog #sickbutinvisible #disability #spoonieproblems #endowarrior #dysautonomiaawareness #migraine⁣

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