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The long road keeps getting longer
Firstly, I want to apologise. Apologise that this post is coming so long after the event in which...
My Arthritis Story
Chronic pain and mental health – a toxic combination
For this first instalment in my new Pain Management Series, I talk about how a relentless pain flare and the reminder of what you can no longer do can quickly go from a physical problem to a dangerous decline in one's mental health.
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Chronic pain and mental health – a toxic combination
For this first instalment in my new Pain Management Series, I talk about how a relentless pain flare and the reminder of what you can no longer do can quickly go from a physical problem to a dangerous decline in one's mental health.
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My Covid19 vaccine experience
As an immuno-suppressed person, I was worried if I'd ever be allowed the vaccine. In this article, I describe my vaccine experience and try to dispel some of the myths whilst heeding a warning about the future.
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You are not alone
A poem for those that are in that dark place right now, as I was when I wrote this. It's important to know you are not alone.
The fear of psoriatic arthritis progression
In my latest article for psoriatic-arthritis.com, I talk about something that many of us fear but rarely discuss, the fear of arthritis progression.
We grow where others cannot stand
We are limited. We are disappointed. We are set back.We are frustrated, disadvantaged, we are...
Chronic pain – why we seek comfort in others who suffer
In this article, I explore why it’s easier to find comfort in others who suffer from chronic pain than it is friends and family.
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The wider impact of Juvenile Arthritis
Arthritis doesn’t discriminate, it doesn’t even care if you have arthritis or not, it’s going to change your plans. Juvenile arthritis is particularly cruel.
In this post, I tell my story of juvenile arthritis for the first time.
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My twisted valentine
I thought I should get into the spirit of Valentine’s Day – but in typical JvA fashion, I’ve done an awareness piece. A poem that took me under 10mins to write – be kind!
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If they haven’t been in your shoes…
If they haven’t been in your shoes, don’t let them tell you how to tie your laces.Joel...
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Rest is not failure…
Rest is not failure, rest is not failure, rest is not failure, rest is not failure…Joel...
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Faking being well, daily…
So the chronically ill often get accused of ‘faking’ our pain or symptoms – do...
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