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A series of guest posts for Ehlers-Danlos, ME, Fibromyalgia, and Mental Health Awareness Month

5/9/2019

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This month is Ehlers-Danlos Awareness month, this week is ME Awareness Week, and Sunday is Fibromyalgia Awareness day: so I wanted to write a little here about my illnesses, and how living with chronic fatigue (CF) goes hand-in-hand with them. I’ve asked a couple of fellow sufferers (and creatives) to also share their experiences of living with CF and how their various disabilities impact it, and will be sharing those on here as guest posts over the next few days.  ​
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The zebra represents rare medical illnesses. Artwork by Brian Tyrrell

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Community is Progress

2/4/2019

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My third article for Fearlessly magazine considers the power of community and how it gives us the impetus to make change within ourselves. The gorgeous illustration is by Lauren Drinkwater. 
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Renewal: It's not just for New Year

1/21/2019

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The Super Blood Wolf Moon, captured from my living room at 4.45am (on a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ70)
January: a loaded word. It strikes fear into the heart of many, as we feel the mounting pressure to kick old habits and be our very best selves – better than we were last year. And the year before that. We will be fitter. Healthier. More successful. ​Won’t we?

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Work Sleep Repeat

1/9/2019

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My latest article for Counterpoint magazine explores the idea of sleep (or lack thereof) as a commodity in our modern world. It's beautifully illustrated by Ollie Silvester and is hand-printed by Out of the Blueprint in Edinburgh, using a risograph machine - meaning each copy is unique. You can buy it here.
​Here's a Twitter thread showcasing some of the amazing illustrations for the issue. 
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Chronic Illness: Faking It to Make It

11/20/2018

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My second article for Fearlessly magazine, discussing the stigma around chronic illness in the workplace. Photograph by Elizabeth Lies Via Unsplash.
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Self-Care for Writers

11/2/2018

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My Pain is Bigger Than Yours

10/26/2018

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Written not too long after getting my diagnoses, this article for Fearlessly magazine discusses the sugar-coated stigma and toxic hero-worship of the 'recovered'. Illustrations by Ida Henrich.
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The Emotional Side of Writing When You're Chronically Ill

10/19/2018

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In this post for allthewayya.com, I discuss the emotional investment we make as writers, and the dynamic between this and my disabilities. 
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In A Nutshell...

10/17/2018

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A Day In The Life Of Chronic Illness - Chronic Project Zine

9/21/2018

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I wrote this article for the launch issue of The Chronic Project Zine, about the nuances of living with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and generalised anxiety; with the aim of shedding light on the daily challenges of living with these disabilities. 
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