Mental health

More pain and fatigue, because I did not pace myself

Pacing is very important when you live with MS. Over the last week my illnesses punished me with more pain and fatigue, because I forgot this rule.

A positive week after making a difficult decision

A positive week after making a difficult decision

The last week has been much easier since I stopped writing a post every day (you can read why I made this decision here). Suddenly I had time to do some exercise, head outside for a scooter ‘walk’ and yesterday we went to Galway to collect my new glasses. Everything happened with much less pressure, …

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How I make a difficult decision because of chronic illness

How I make a difficult decision because of chronic illness

On the 24th April I decided to embark on a massive challenge, to write a blog post every day for 100 days. Over the last 23 days I have written 21 posts, missing two days. One of which was yesterday. I have really enjoyed the process of having to write, share the content, and then …

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Pain is expensive: A day in my life

Pain is expensive: A day in my life

The last week has been very busy for me. I have had three trips to Galway and I am up against deadlines on a few projects. So I have had to be very careful about pacing, which I am succeeding in, mainly. Yesterday, I decided to write a very short post, so I would not …

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Rainy days: Are they good or bad?

Rainy days: Are they good or bad?

A heard of wildebeest was thundering over my head. Luckily I had found shelter under an overhanging rock. Looking around, I saw a few small bones, some scratched lines on the wall, and knew I was not the first to escape under this stone. The smell of these animals was surrounding me and I wondered …

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The power of sharing experiences

The power of sharing experiences

Recently, I have been involved in two different projects. Both of which involved me sharing some of my experience of living with Multiple Sclerosis.  Progressive MS Webinar Series The first is the Progressive MS Webinar Series, which I am hosting, and is in collaboration with the MS Society of Ireland. The first webinar, about Isolation, …

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