February 2012
3 posts
Good Night Out
When people have a chronic illness or disability it can sometimes be easy to become anti-social. We feel that we don’t have the energy or the courage to spend a night out, and enjoy our selves. Even though there are “a billion and one” social media sites, but to sit around the house all day talking is definitely not the same as getting up and having a good night...
Doctors; Again?
As everyone who has anyone with an illness would know, there are doctors involved.
For me, I have to see a rheumatologist every 3 months. This means that there is a journey ahead of me as I live in the country and must travel 2-3 hours to get there. Due to this long drive I have to take the day off school, which may mean I miss out on work or tests.
Seeing a doctor may not sound all that hard,...
Live. Love. LEARN.
We all must learn at some point in our lives, and sometimes it can be hard. Living with JA can make everything a whole lot harder as there is pain and exhaustion. I have just finished my first week of year 11 and mid-way through the second week and well, it was exhausting; after having a 6-week break, my body and joints got used to plenty of rest. Then hitting the books and being at school has...