When you’re living with chronic illness, it’s easy to become so focused on everything that’s changed that you lose sight of the things that haven’t. We spend a lot of time thinking about what we can no longer do, the opportunities we’ve missed, or the things we wish were different. And those losses are real. They deserve to be acknowledged. But here’s something worth thinking about… Not everything about us is defined by what our bodies can or can’t do. Our sense of humour. Our curiosity. Our kindness. Our creativity. Our ability to love, connect, and make a difference in someone else’s life. Some of those things may look different now, but they’re still ours. So today, instead of focusing on what’s been lost, let’s try looking at what’s still there. ❤️ What’s one thing about yourself that chronic illness hasn’t taken away? It doesn’t have to be anything profound. Sometimes the smallest things are the ones worth holding on to.

So much for a 30-day series! 😂 It's been a while since our last post, and somewhere between good intentions and everything life throws at us, the days got away from me. Moving house is emotionally and physically exhausting! But you know what? That's actually quite fitting for a community like ours. We talk a lot about resilience, adapting to change, and learning to live differently. And part of that is recognising that progress doesn't always happen on the schedule we've set for ourselves. Sometimes we lose momentum. Sometimes other things take priority. And sometimes we just need to pick up where we left off. Which brings me rather nicely to something I've been thinking about... When You Miss the Person You Used to Be One of the things we don't talk about enough when it comes to chronic illness is the grief that comes with losing parts of our former selves. The spontaneity. The energy. The ability to make plans without wondering how we'll feel tomorrow. But perhaps one of the hardest things is learning that we can miss who we were while still being curious about who we're becoming. Both things can be true. ❤️ So here's a question for you: Is there something about your former self that you miss, but also something about the person you've become that you're beginning to appreciate? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Following my previous post. Getting to know what your song is that keeps you going, gets you focussed and makes you happy can be so impowering. This song makes you smile, makes you raise your love hormone Oxytocin. This song 🎶 is just for you! The love ❤️ of you and the 🧩 part of you that needs that nourishment. You may not quite know this song yet But I guarantee you once you find that positive, upbeat 🎶 that you can play at a moments notice to get you the Oxytocin hit and lower that cortisol you’ll start to listen and connect more often . I’m having great fun this weekend going through my songs and swayed by the ones which would get me straight on that dance floor no questions asked (yes I am of a certain age!) Love to know your positive oxytocin power songs. We could have one amazing library 📚 going in in this group.