Living with Chronic Illness – Gray Days
Life with Chronic Illness is hard, really hard, and if you get some respite, it hits back with vengeance.
Depression
Excluded, and alone, the Irish government wants this for me.
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 …
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Should I Start Self Medicating?
There is no escape from the pain!! For nearly 5 years I have had a constant throbbing, stabbing and pulsing pain in my right temple extending to my whole head frequently. It does not stop. Every waking moment is accompanied by this sensation. Sitting on the couch this morning I realized I have tried all …
How Does MS Affect Your Relationships?
When you’re diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it’s like receiving a little jar of pain. Like with the Pandora Box, the jar has been left open, and all the pain it contains is slowly flowing out. As it does, you can hear your inner voice screaming, not only in pain but also in terror because, if …
My Life with MS & Chronic Pain: Week 4
Week Ending 21 October 2018 This week I concentrated all my effort over 3 days. This creates trouble because I only have a few spoons to use in a day and if I steal one from the next day, I causes problems. I had three trips into Galway. On Tuesday it was for physiotherapy, on …
Attending To The Issues That Are Impacting Your Mental Health
As a society, we now appreciate the need to take care of our mental health like never before. However, that doesn’t mean that those issues are any less likely to surface. So, if they do, it’s imperative that you treat them quickly and in the most efficient fashion. Mental health issues can be attributed to …
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