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#NewBlogPost My cousin has #ALS — a cruel, progressive neurological condition. I often write about #TrigeminalNeuralgia on #RareDiseaseDay, but this year, this post is for my cousin. Please share if you can. #MotorNeuroneDisease #MND despitepain.com/2026/02/22/mot… via @DespitePainBlog

Low-Energy Living: A Gentle Routine for Flare Days bloomingmindfulness.co.uk/a-gentle-routi…

🗞️ New #blogpost : Health #News [ 19/03/26 ] 🗞️ invisiblyme.com/health-news-19… From the #Meningitis B outbreak & #US childhood #vaccine proposals, to the #UK #Covid enquiry & the Scottish Assisted Dying Bill vote. #blog #blogger #chronicillness #Health #healthcare #NHS #rfk #wellness

"Raising awareness on how certain ‘easy’ part-time jobs are not as simple as they sound. Factors & barriers that an abled-bodied, healthy person would not even have thought of as a problem" post by @AChVoice achronicvoice.com/part-time-jobs…

@serenebutterfly Wishing you a very happy birthday, Rhiann. You're just young still. Love from your birthday buddy birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉

Happy Birthday to Me! I didn’t want a reminder of my age, but of course there was a balloon and bunting reminding me!! #HappyBirthdayToMe #HappyBirthday

@serenebutterfly Thank you...and you!

@DespitePainBlog Happy Birthday!! I hope you have a wonderful day! 🎉🎉🎉

Turning Sixty ~ Life, Laughter and Memories You don't turn 60 every day, so I thought I'd share a blog post with a few snippets of my life. despitepain.com/2026/03/14/tur… via @DespitePainBlog

@serenebutterfly You're welcome

Thank you @DespitePainBlog for sharing my blog post on the magic of #hope when living with #ChronicPain and #ChronicIllness! It’s very much appreciated! 🫶

"Hope and chronic illness are inseparable — hope is what keeps me moving forward, even when my body tries to hold me back." brainlesionandme.com/magic-of-hope-… via @serenebutterfly

@invisiblymeblog Thanks for sharing Caz

Dealing With Embarrassment and Shame — Guest Post [ via @DespitePainBlog ] despitepain.com/2026/03/04/dea… #chronicillness #chronicpain #disability #disabled #invisibleillness #shame #mentalhealth #blog #life

"They accuse people w #ChronicIllness who stay home all day for being ‘lazy’. That they aren’t trying hard enough, or lack willpower and self-respect, or that we’re letting our ‘ego’ of working a menial #job hold us back": buff.ly/tE5clel #society #ableism #disability

@serenebutterfly @ITVX Thank you. I'll check this out.

Thoroughly enjoyed #Gone (streaming now on @ITVX). The whole series was incredibly gripping with twists and turns throughout to keep you guessing. Some amazing performances especially from David Morrissey and Eve Myles. Need more dramas like this on TV! 📺

@AChVoice Thanks for sharing, Sheryl

"I felt #guilty if I didn’t post enough on my #blog or social media to create awareness about #health issues. I felt as though I was letting people down. #Guilt, as I’ve written about before, is an #emotion that is extremely draining.": buff.ly/tt97ScW by @DespitePainBlog

@APainPrincess Thank you for sharing.

“Everything seemed temporary… I was young…my constant daily pain became invisible… But I spent half my time explaining why I couldn’t function, why I couldn’t work, why I was constantly in the hospital/bedridden/housebound.” buff.ly/QUuNyKx @DespitePainBlog #Disability

@serenebutterfly Thanks so much for sharing, Rhiann

"We didn’t do anything to deserve it, and we are not inadequate, inferior, or less than. In fact, many of us are much stronger than most people who have easier lives because they are healthy." despitepain.com/2026/03/04/dea… via @DespitePainBlog #ChronicPain #Disability #ChronicLife

#NewBlogPost Living with #ChronicPain or #chronicillness can bring unexpected emotions. Many people also experience feelings of #embarrassment or even #shame — feelings that can be difficult to talk about. despitepain.com/2026/03/04/dea… via @DespitePainBlog

How to Adjust to Life With Chronic Illness: 15 Things No One Tells You thethrivingspoonie.com/15-things-i-wi…

@cristo_radio Unfortunately, you've got it right.

So a man invited to the BAFTA’s as inspiration for a film demonstrating the horrific hostility and lack of understanding people with Tourette’s face… is now facing horrific hostility and a lack of understanding over his Tourette’s? Have I got that right? 🤦

Really helpful post about #fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia an Autoimmune Disease? What You Should Know katethealmostgreat.com/is-fibromyalgi… via @kmitchellauthor

The lovely Sheryl from @AChVoice has a gorgeous, updated website. Please do check it out...all the old posts which are full of helpful info are still there. It's worth a look. Did You Know... A Chronic Voice is 10 Years Old? achronicvoice.com/did-you-know-a…