A huge part of living with chronic pain is getting used to the ups and downs and the often unpredictable nature of a pain flare up. I'm at a point where I have accepted this, and for me it is now the norm. I have learned to go with the flow and make the most … Continue reading The reality of chronic pain: my good days versus my bad days
I've been blogging for over two and a half years now but I thought I'd take you back to the beginning and share why I decided to start blogging about my sitting pain. What is my sitting pain? In all honesty, I don't know. I've never had a proper diagnosis. I've had my pain since … Continue reading Why I decided to start blogging about my sitting pain
First of all, I don't have a coccyx (also known as a tailbone). I had mine removed in 2015 to see if it would get rid of my sitting pain. It didn't. I still have the pain exactly the same as it was when I had a coccyx. I've learned to cope better over the … Continue reading 4 things that would help me cope better with my coccyx/tailbone pain
I don't often talk about about endometriosis on my blog. I've mentioned a few times that I have it, but I've never actually done a blog post about it. This is partly because I find it hard to talk about, but also because I've been on treatment for the last 2 years which has really … Continue reading Finally something is being done to help women with endometriosis
Life with chronic pain though is not all about your pain, which is why I try to write about the bigger picture and wider topics that are relevant to us all. So, in this post, I share some simple things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint and play your part in saving the … Continue reading Simple things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint and help save the planet
I'm always a bit reluctant to share my goals with you, even though I've written several goal posts before. However, everything I've read suggests that when you openly tell someone (or your audience) what you plan to do, you're more likely to stick to your goals and achieve them. So, here's a short post on … Continue reading Me and my blog: my goals and plans for 2020
I appreciate that a lot of my recent posts are about walking for chronic pain, and not everyone has this as part of their pain management toolbox. I'm purposely trying to write about different aspects of walking, so even if you don't do this, then this post may still be relatable to you in that … Continue reading Walking for chronic pain: things I notice on my walks
This has been a tough week. I've had one of the worst 24 hours of my life and it really affected my pain, mental health and wellbeing. I could've easily given in to everything and shut myself off from the world, but I didn't. I managed to get through it; just. I don't often talk … Continue reading One of the worst 24 hours of my life
A few weeks ago I went hiking with friends. I had an amazing day and thought I'd write a quick blog post about it to share why I absolutely loved it and how it helped me. Where did we hike? I met two of my friends who also have chronic pain. We all have different … Continue reading Walking for chronic pain: hiking with friends
I've realised lately that I am a goal-orientated person. I've always had goals, but I've never really thought about how much they motivate me or how driven I am by them. If I really set my mind on something, I can usually find the energy and drive to achieve it. So this has got me … Continue reading Wellbeing Wisdom: Setting some new goals