On the 12th of May, 2023, join the millions of people around the world who will be participating on this day by holding various events to raise …Fibromyalgia Awareness Day 12th May 2023
Author: Orkney Fibromyalgia Sufferer
I have suffered with FND, Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS for over a decade. In this blog I write about living with chronic illness and island life in Orkney.
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day 12th May 2023
On the 12th of May, 2023, join the millions of people around the world who will be participating on this day by holding various events to raise awareness for fibromyalgia, an invisible and life altering chronic condition. What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects approximately 2-5 percent of the world’s populations, and… Continue reading Fibromyalgia Awareness Day 12th May 2023
Judgment & Pedjustice. Resulting in Stigma
https://youtu.be/gdmHHoI9beM This song makes me think of Kirkwall and the narrow-mindedness of people in a small town. People with their prejudice eyes. Chronic illness sufferers bare a massive brunt of prejudiced and stigma as a result, against them because their illnessses are so poorly misunderstood. What do people do when they don't understand something? They… Continue reading Judgment & Pedjustice. Resulting in Stigma
Trapped // The pursuit of happiness.
“A voyage of discovery to be as “well” as a chronically ill person can be”Trapped // The pursuit of happiness.
Chronic pain
I like the description in this image. It inspired me to write my own. Chronic pain feels like your body has been invaded, taken over against your will. Held hostage by the very vessel that is here to serve us on our journey through life. Chronic pain permeates every cell in your body by travelling… Continue reading Chronic pain
Orkney Fibromyalgia Sufferer 