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3 things I wish I could do but my chronic pain won’t let me

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I try to stay positive on my blog and write about the good stuff about how I cope and share tips to hopefully help you cope with your chronic pain. But as you know, life with chronic pain isn't all positive, and there are times when I struggle to do every day activities. I've been … Continue reading 3 things I wish I could do but my chronic pain won’t let me

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Do something everyday that you love to do

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I've struggled with my pain this week, so I have decided not to do my usual Sunday blog post. I just haven't had the energy or focus this week, and I didn't want to make my pain worse by spending hours at my laptop. Instead I wanted to remind you all to do something everyday … Continue reading Do something everyday that you love to do

My ‘New Life’ – suddenly learning to cope with chronic pain and a disability

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Today I am delighted to have a guest post by Lynley Gregory from the blog topladytalks.com. Lynley writes in a very honest and open way about the drastic change her life has taken: from being a secondary school Welsh teacher to now being in a wheelchair and learning to cope with chronic pain on a … Continue reading My ‘New Life’ – suddenly learning to cope with chronic pain and a disability

The benefits of talking about your chronic pain

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Talking about your chronic pain can be hard. You feel like you're having to justify something that people can't see or will never fully understand. But when you are ready to do so, it's important to be brave and you will find that there are plenty of benefits of talking about your chronic pain. You … Continue reading The benefits of talking about your chronic pain

Don’t let your chronic pain stop you doing the things you enjoy

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Sometimes chronic pain can stop us doing the things we enjoy and love to do. I went through a real bad patch a few years ago when I said no to doing things with my partner and my friends. This affected my happiness, my relationship, and ultimately my mental health. I had no life and … Continue reading Don’t let your chronic pain stop you doing the things you enjoy

Finding the positives of chronic pain

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If you really, really look, you will find some positives chronic pain. It takes a while, but you will get there. Of course, chronic pain isn't a good thing - it causes our bodies and minds to struggle on a daily basis; it causes anger, frustration, and at times hopelessness and isolation; it causes us to … Continue reading Finding the positives of chronic pain

How my Kindle helps me manage my chronic pain

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I've had a Kindle for as long as I've had my chronic pain and I absolutely love it. It's easy to hold, easy to use, and helps me manage my chronic pain.  I can get comfy lying down If you're familiar with my story and regularly read my blog posts, you'll know that I have … Continue reading How my Kindle helps me manage my chronic pain

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

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

A fact about my chronic pain

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I was originally diagnosed with coccydynia. This literally means a pain in this coccyx area. I've had my coccyx removed but I still suffer from chronic pain. In day 7 of my Blogtober challenge, I share an interesting fact with you about my chronic pain. A fact about my chronic pain I'm one of the … Continue reading A fact about my chronic pain

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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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