I know that regular readers already know why I blog about trigeminal neuralgia and life with chronic pain but I thought I would write this post for anyone who doesn’t know. I have a reason for doing this and will explain that later. Why Do I Blog About Trigeminal Neuralgia…
Category: Blogging & Writing
Awareness
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Why Blogging About Health Is So Important
Have you ever considered blogging about your health? I’ve often said that writing about your health can be good for you. It can be therapeutic. But as well as helping yourself, blogging about your health can help other people too. I’ve got to know a lot of chronic illness bloggers over the last couple of years. Many of us write to support other sufferers, educate and create awareness about our various conditions.
Back Pain & Scoliosis
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Dear Chronic Pain – it’s Time to Break Up With You
It’s never easy to go your separate ways if you’ve been in a long-term relationship. When you think it’s time to break up, you can’t just send a text and say, “Hey, it’s over. Been nice knowing you.” Okay, maybe some people do, but that’s not right, is it?
I’m in a long term relationship with my pain and I think it’s time for us to break up. Breaking up is never easy, but breaking up with chronic pain is even harder because it just doesn’t take the hint no matter how blunt you are. You can swear, shout and scream at it and it just laughs in your face….
Blogging & Writing
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Reflecting on the Past Year of Blogging on Despite Pain
One year ago, I hit the publish button on my first post which was about learning to listen to your body when you’re in pain. I learned the hard way. I’d been fighting against my pain for so long and it was a losing battle. Once I learned to listen and to stop fighting against it, I was able to enjoy my life more.
That first post is probably the crux of what my blog is about because as anyone who lives with chronic pain or illness knows, we need to do a lot of learning.
Blogging & Writing
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Writing About Your Pain Or Illness Can Be Helpful
I first started writing after retiring from work due to my health, when I was 28. For me, it was an enjoyable distraction. My mind was always thinking about my pain but when I was writing, it changed. I wrote poems and stories which took me to another world. There…