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My pain challenge of the week and how I coped with it

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This is my weekly post on Notebooks and Glasses where I highlight my pain challenge of the week and how I coped with it. This week, my pain challenge has been trying to stay awake. Stick with me, I'll explain more... This week's pain challenge Christmas can either be a very stressful time of the … Continue reading My pain challenge of the week and how I coped with it

My pain challenge of the week and how I coped with it

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I've decided to start a new weekly feature on Notebooks and Glasses to highlight some of the pain challenges that I have and to share how I get through them.  This week's pain challenge This week, for some unknown reason, I have had something that I can only describe as twangs in my Gluteus Maximus … Continue reading My pain challenge of the week and how I coped with it

The worst physio session of my life

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I've had physio on and off ever since my coccyx pain started back in 2012. I've had treatment on both my coccyx and my neck. I've met some fantastic physiotherapists and some not so fantastic ones too. I've always gone with the flow and tried what they've suggested in terms of treatment options, and when … Continue reading The worst physio session of my life

Socialising with chronic pain: the struggles I have that people don’t know about

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Socialising when you have chronic pain can be a real struggle. Going out for meals, attending weddings, or work events can be hard. Family, friends, and colleagues often don't know the difficulties we face when we put on a brave face and try and join in. Like I mentioned in a previous blog post why … Continue reading Socialising with chronic pain: the struggles I have that people don’t know about

My biggest fear about my chronic pain

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This is my Blogtober day 14 post and I wanted to share my biggest fear about my chronic pain. I have accepted my pain, and I know I'm going to have it for the rest of my life - unless by some miracle it disappears all by itself. Which is extremely doubtful And although I … Continue reading My biggest fear about my chronic pain

What I carry with me everyday

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I'm not really a handbag type of girl, but I do like to carry a few essentials with me in my rucksack. For my Blogtober day 11 post, I list what I carry with me everyday. In addition to the usual wallet, money, phone, tissues, I also like to have the following with me at … Continue reading What I carry with me everyday

Tisserand Aromatherapy Aroma Spa Diffuser #productreview

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Stress and anxiety make my pain worse. I don't like taking medication, and often find that even the natural products on the market can cause tiredness, which is the last thing I want. I decided to give an essential oil diffuser a try. I'd heard some good feedback about them, and after my sister-in-law got … Continue reading Tisserand Aromatherapy Aroma Spa Diffuser #productreview

How chronic pain can affect us in the wrong ways

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I wrote this post for The Unchargeables website for Pain Awareness Month. The Unchargeables is an online community for coping with invisible illness, chronic pain and mental illness. I’ve had chronic pain for six years now, and I can honestly say that it has changed me. In some ways for the better – I’ve learnt new … Continue reading How chronic pain can affect us in the wrong ways

31 Days of Expressive Writing for Chronic Illness and Pain

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I'm intrigued by chronic pain courses. How can courses promoting to help you cope better with your chronic pain, really help you as an individual when everyone experiences pain differently? I decided to give the 31 Days of Expressive Writing for Chronic Illness and Pain by Life in Slow Motion to see if it would help … Continue reading 31 Days of Expressive Writing for Chronic Illness and Pain

September Link Up Party with A Chronic Voice

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These Link Up Party posts are such fun to do. Here’s my September post – I hope you enjoy it. Scroll down to the bottom to read how to get involved. Reconnecting Recently I spent some time in the Highlands of Scotland on a family holiday. I absolutely love Scotland and have spent many holidays … Continue reading September Link Up Party with A Chronic Voice

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I’m Alice, I’m here to help you cope with and understand chronic pain. I share my experiences, tips and advice to help you carry on doing the things you enjoy and teach your friends and family to understand more so they can support you.

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