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Tag: rheumatoid arthritis

Please can I have some time off?

Small and I had a lengthy chat this week about why people need time off from their jobs. He has … More

behaviour, chronic illness, coeliac disease, health, parenting, patience, rheumatoid arthritis, space, type 1 diabetes

Making the most of the good times

Life has been easier for the past three weeks and in a strange way, I am finding I can be … More

adventures, exercise, family, health, recovery, rheumatoid arthritis, thankfulness

Are my symptoms all in my head?

I’ve had background aching in most of my joints for a few weeks now and it’s exhausting. The fatigue is … More

challenges, doubt, fatigue, health, pain, recovery, restriction, rheumatoid arthritis, stress

When your meds don’t play fair

I’m very grateful for the drugs I am able to take. Living in the UK, all these chemical helpers are … More

fatigue, medication, pain, rheumatoid arthritis, sickness, thankfulness, type 1 diabetes

5 things you don’t have to be offended by if you live with chronic illness

Posts with titles like ’10 things not to say to someone with a chronic illness’ have been all over social … More

care, diabetes, family, friends, offence, positivity, rheumatoid arthritis

Pacing myself

I have noticed a bit of a pattern in how I respond to the ups and downs of living with … More

children, guilt, parenting, productivity, rheumatoid arthritis, value

Fun in the snow (and out of it)

It’s been a little chilly in the UK this week! We’ve had more snow in East London than we have … More

exercise, restriction, rheumatoid arthritis, snow, thankfulness, warmth

All a bit too much

Looking back through my past posts made me realise that it has been a pretty good year health-wise. It’s helpful … More

anxiety, children, diabetes, friendship, pain, rheumatoid arthritis, struggle, thankfulness

Have a seat..?

I’ve realised over the years that alongside the physical issues chronic illness causes, there is a whole raft of personal … More

anxiety, coeliac disease, coping, diabetes, embarrassment, help, pain, rheumatoid arthritis

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