Mornings are the best part of my day, when the realisation of my physical state has not registered. Eating a leisurely breakfast, followed by coffee, brewed from just ground coffee. The morning is full of promise, and my day is undecided. After this meal, I put my dishes in the sink, soaking, so I can …
Adjusting to life with a disability is hard, but something that more and more people are having to to do as of late. There are so many things that can change your life in seconds, such as being involved in a car crash, or the sudden onset of an illness that causes you to be …
Angry doesn’t even begin to describe my emotion. Frustrated, disappointed, bewildered, and exhausted can be added to this list. What is causing me to feel this way? The policies of the Irish government, as implemented by the Department of Health, Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government …
Excluded, and alone, the Irish government wants this for me. Read More »
Chronic illnesses are no joke. They have the ability to bring people to their knees, to make life exponentially more difficult, and to cause serious emotional and psychological turmoil, in addition to the physical constraints that might come along with them. Unfortunately, there isn’t a simple “solution” for dealing with these sorts of conditions. But …
A Few Things That Might Help You to Keep Hope Alive When Dealing with a Chronic Illness Read More »
