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Writing about life with chronic illness, pain, and trauma
Articles for people navigating long-term health conditions, persistent pain, medical trauma, and health anxiety. Written from clinical practice and the research that informs it.
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When Your Tests Are Normal But You Feel Terrible: What Now?
You’ve been to your GP. Again. You’ve described the exhaustion that makes it hard to get through a workday, the pain that keeps you awake at night, the symptoms that…
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Understanding Decision Fatigue in Chronic Illness
You wake up at 7am. Before you’ve even left the bed, you’ve already made twelve micro-decisions. Do I take the painkiller now or wait until after breakfast? Can I manage…
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When Managing Diabetes Feels Harder Than the Disease Itself
Living with diabetes isn’t just about managing blood sugar – it’s an unrelenting emotional and mental challenge. Here’s how to recognise diabetes distress and burnout, with practical, compassionate steps to…
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