Kate
I’ve spent two decades navigating chronic illness, mental health, and self-recovery. This blog is where I share what’s real—no perfection, just honesty, growth, and community. You’re not alone here.
The Overthinker’s Survival Kit: 5 Things I Use When My Brain Won’t Shut Up
Overthinking isn’t quirky; it’s exhausting. Here’s my personal, no-BS survival kit for calming an anxious mind, featuring puzzles, poetry, and one very wise dog.
Why Your Best Friend’s Diet Makes You Feel Like Shit
Your friend’s “miracle” diet might make you miserable. Here’s why listening to your own body beats any one-size-fits-all food gospel.
Dreams, IUDs, and a Digital Aunty: Notes From a Tired Brain
Call me old-fashioned, but I want to hug the people I love. Not just double-tap their faces on a screen.
Weight Isn’t the Enemy. Silence Is.
We’ve avoided the weight convo because it’s messy, painful, and loaded with shame. But not talking about it hasn’t helped. So let’s start telling the truth and stop treating our bodies like a problem to solve.
Fatigue, Bugs, and a Midday Nap I’ll Never Get
A doctor once explained it like this: if someone without a chronic illness wants to understand what MS fatigue feels like, they’d need to stay awake and upright for three days straight. Then try to function like a normal human. That’s the starting line.
The Soft Life Isn’t Lazy: Why Rest Guilt Is a Lie We Need to Unlearn
Feel guilty for resting? You’re not broken. Here’s why choosing the soft life isn’t lazy, it’s a revolutionary act of healing and resistance.
Fuel the rebel research, buy me a cuppa ☕
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Fatigue, Bugs, and a Midday Nap I’ll Never Get
A doctor once explained it like this: if someone without a chronic illness wants to understand what MS fatigue feels like, they’d need to stay awake and upright for three days straight. Then try to function like a normal human. That’s the starting line.
The Quiet Feels Different Without Bugs
My dog, Bugsy, is at my mum’s this weekend. He’s being absolutely spoiled, no doubt about that. She’s probably made him scrambled eggs and is reading him bedtime stories while feeding him snacks off a Royal Doulton plate. He’s living the high life. I know he’s happy. I know she adores having him. And he loves her too.
“You Don’t Look Disabled”: The Reality of Living with an Invisible Illness
Today, I had a horrible experience in town — and sadly, it’s one that many people with invisible disabilities know all too well. I parked in a disabled bay. I’m allowed to. I live with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic, degenerative illness that affects me every...
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