Just been to say goodbye & thank you to @CritcareLTHTR I got to see my old bed. This was actually made into 2 bed spaces at the time because of how many covid patients they had. I feel proud & lucky. This team saved my life & made sure Oscar kept his mummy, my heros❤️#Survivor

Since becoming chronically ill, I will unapologetically cut out anyone who is toxic from my life. Stress directly affects my health.

“Do you really think you know more about your condition than an actual doctor?” Yes, actually, and that’s a problem. I’m not saying I’m a genius. I’m saying that there are things that they do not know enough about yet still act like they know everything. It leads to negligence.

⭐️Smashed the #BlackpoolColourRun 🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️⭐️ Spinal Stroke caused me to be paralysed & not know if i was going walk again in 2021 2025 I’ve just completed my 1st ever Charity Run (walk) but still🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️💪🏻 I will suffer for about a week on the sofa but was worth it!

#Fibromyalgia

Summer in splints is a bit gross but standard toilet picture 😎

Super positive physio appointment at the NRU today, getting some progress with my shoulder muscles we’re trying to activate 💪🏻 #goals New muscles Botoxed today, you should have seen the positions we got it trying to inject into my arm pit - my shoulder blade hugs it 😂💪🏻💉#nhs

Botox day 💉 My favourite medical day, 2 weeks late & my t-Rex arm 🦖is crying out for it!!

I didn’t know any of these statistics so I am sharing them for men’s mental health awareness. 88% of men receive their first flowers at their funeral. Males die by suicide 4x more often than females. 80% of suicides are men. That’s 125 men per day. Suicide is the second

Sore few days after being caught outside in the rain on Saturday. But finally feeling like I can move again, time to get some jobs done before another busy weekend of Botox, & presentation nights 💪🏻

Chronic illness changes the equation with many things. What used to be a 30-minute chore becomes a multi-day commitment. Showering means planning, doing and then recovering. Dishes sit until we have enough strength. Laundry is washed days before it’s folded. This is our life.

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Officially 28 🍾🤍

Family day celebrating my birthday (Friday) 🍾🥰 Really enjoying this weather, but I’m so tired from the heat my fatigue is playing up big time!

Not been on here much since last year. It became very hard for me & my mental health as there was a lot of negativity around chronic illness & long Covid. However, I used to love tweeting about my progress and my days so I’ve decided to make a grand return😂 🎉 Blue bpool sea

When people say “we all have the same 24 hours” they forget that with chronic illness time works differently. A doctor’s visit may take a full day. Treatment may last hours. A flare may steal an entire weekend. Sadly, time and energy aren’t always certain with chronic illness.

I’ve heard many say “God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers,” in response to illness, like it’s supposed to be empowering. But what if I never wanted to be a soldier? What if I’m just tired of fighting? I didn’t ask for this strength. I just want a break.

Parenting when you’re disabled is hard.. half terms are almost impossible! My spoons run out last Thursday but I’m still powering on 💤 Og’s been a joy this half term 😁 We walked round the back of the zoo the other day, searching for my fav 🦒 look at this cute moment..

Help make this for OGs bonnet competition, pretty proud I made a box out of random scraps of cardboard!!

Is anyone else surviving but definitely not thriving—just kinda…vibing in distress?

Some people get sick and never get better. Some people get sick through no fault of their own and never get better. Some people get sick and try everything and never get better.