A father’s day post about parenting and arthritis and how my son gives me all the motivation I need to go on. Becoming a parent was one of the proudest moments of my life. I thought I had purpose before, but I had no idea. Those were just hobbies, things […]
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.
I was through talking about shielding. After putting a lot of time, emotion and bearing my soul writing about my experience in my series and the subsequent media work to raise awareness, I was hoping to put a lid on that whole chapter. Then something happened this week that ultimately […]
I wrote this song on my dog walk. Apologies, for it’s quite dark. It’s not a cry for help. It’s not for sympathy. It’s an account of a situation. An outlet. ‘Awareness Art’. Perhaps I’ll perform it for you one day.
I am currently having my first experience of painkiller withdrawal and it’s horrendous. It is also an unnecessary consequence of shielding.
Firstly, I want to apologise. Apologise that this post is coming so long after the event in which I teased about on my Facebook page. As you will go on to read, the news I received from my hospital visit was neither expected nor welcome. When I wrote my account […]
Psoriatic arthritis picks its fights in many areas of the body. For me, my neck is the most painful, followed by my back. Most inconvenient, however, is when my disease is active in my knees. Knee pain is by far the most complicated for my wider health and physical ability. In […]
Have you tried over-the-counter CBD oil as part of the management of your chronic condition? If so, I want to hear from you ahead of an article I have coming out shortly. Head over to my Facebook page (below) and vote/comment/share. Many thanks.
Living with arthritis is tough, being a parent is equally as challenging but pain and parenting is a very difficult combination.
My latest article for Psoriatic-Arthritis.com has been published. A reflective journal approach to a typical week managing psoriatic arthritis.
Arthritis blogger, writer and advocate who has had Juvenile Arthritis from childhood. Raising awareness and sharing his experiences to help others, Joel specialises in parenting, pain and the mental health impact of living with chronic illness and writes for several leading charities and organisations including Scope, Versus Arthritis and Health Union.
