Everyone who lives with chronic pain or illness knows how much it takes away. I could certainly write a long list. Health conditions can often just sneak into people’s lives like a thief and steal so much from them. One thing it can steal is a sense of purpose. I…
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How to be Positive When Living With Pain
It’s very easy to become down and despondent at times and focus only on the negativity of the situation. Sometimes it can feel impossible to be positive when living with pain. Can Being Positive When Living With Pain Help Us? It can be extremely difficult living with chronic pain because…
Back Pain & Scoliosis
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Doctors – the Good, the Bad and the Ridiculous
Doctors – we all need them at times. Good doctors are there to help, listen and support us. And thankfully, there are many good doctors in the world. There are doctors who are always prepared to go that extra mile for their patients. But unfortunately, not all doctors are good…
Back Pain & Scoliosis
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The Problem With Being Used to Pain or Illness
It’s easy to become so used to living with pain or illness, that we sometimes don’t notice when something is wrong. For example, someone could have a dental abscess or an ear infection, but they think their trigeminal neuralgia is flaring up. Or a back pain sufferer might not realise…
Back Pain & Scoliosis
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Eating and Cooking Tips For People With Pain Or Illness
It is so important for people to eat well, but especially so when living with a health condition. However, when you have chronic pain or a chronic illness, both eating and cooking can be difficult, so I have put together a few tips. I hope it helps. Food is Fuel…
Back Pain & Scoliosis
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How to Find Out What Triggers or Worsens Pain
I say it often – pain can be unpredictable. Sometimes there is simply no rhyme or reason as to why pain flares up. But sometimes something triggers or worsens pain. Last week when I was chatting to my friend online, my back suddenly became excruciatingly painful and I had to…
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There is More to Chronic Pain Than Just Pain
Most people understand pain. Whether it’s from an occasional headache, a broken leg, or a stubbed toe, most people understand what pain feels like. But chronic pain? Not everyone will understand what that is like. When Does Pain Become Chronic? Chronic pain is defined by NHS Inform as pain that…
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What is Life Like with Chronic Pain?
If you read my distractions post, you’ll know I’m keen on A – Zs, so I decided to make an A – Z to describe what life is like with chronic pain. Counteracting Negatives with Positives Partway through writing this, I realised that the A – Z was quite negative…
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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…
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Chronic Pain is Unpredictable, Just Like Scottish Weather
Throughout Scotland, the weather can be fairly unpredictable and often I describe living with chronic pain in the same way. Unpredictable Scottish Weather Spring is upon us. At least, it should be. I live in the hills of the Scottish Borders and because we sit quite high (1150 feet above…