Acute vs chronic pain. All you need to know! Acute vs chronic pain. The difference between acute vs chronic pain is that after acute pain goes away, you can go on with life as usual. Chronic pain, however, is pain that is ongoing and usually lasts longer than six months. Here are the main differences: … Read more
Samantha’s story. Samantha’s story. Endometriosis is a disease that occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining is found in other places in the body. The gold standard of treatment for endometriosis is excision surgery. Symptoms of the disease include pelvic pain, painful bowel movements, painful intercourse, nausea, vomiting, irregular periods, infertility, as well as … Read more
Writing therapy. How blogging helped me… Writing therapy. Blogging is the best form of writing therapy! Writing therapy relieves tension and any accumulated emotions. Unlike during conversation or even better – argument, writing gives you time to express what you feel because you have time to think about what you are going to say. Have … Read more
Letters from a husband of a chronically ill wife: for their loved ones with endometriosis. Letters to my wife… Letters from a husband of a chronically ill wife is a guide for all the supporters who care for their loved ones with endometriosis. I decided to write this article to spread awareness about the unspoken … Read more
Money anxiety – tips for saving money when chronically ill! Let’s begin! Money anxiety. Money and mental health always impact one another. As of June 2020, I still have and blog on the side. I decided to write this article because our financial situation greatly impacts our lives and mental health. I am going to … Read more
How to explain endometriosis pain to a guy? (Updated 14th Oct 2024) Many women ask themselves this question because we (men) speak an entirely different language and do not think in the same way women do. We don’t even experience pain in the same way, and despite these ongoing “wokey theories”, we DO NOT have … Read more
Mental exhaustion, when you’re chronically ill. Mental exhaustion. Another person fainted on the platform… Let’s talk about mental exhaustion. Quite often, either on my way or way back from work, I see people fainting or collapsing on the station platform. Shaking in fear and surrounded by a helpful bunch of people, they struggle to get … Read more
Motivation and emotion. Motivation and emotion Motivation and emotion. Let’s start with motivation – what is that beast? Motivation is an energy deep inside you, a driving force that helps you go through different parts of life. It’s a reason for acting or behaving in a particular way. Motivation means needs, desires, and wants that … Read more
Panic Disorder! M’s story… About panic disorder… Before you can begin to combat the awful symptoms of panic disorder you need to think about why you are having them. Dig down deep and think, There are lots of reasons why people experience extreme anxiety and panic attacks, I wish I had asked myself those questions … Read more
A helping hand with depression. A husband’s point of view. A helping hand with depression. I would like to dedicate a helping hand with depression article to my dear wife, M, who has fallen under the spell of anxiety and depression multiple times in her life, due to past childhood trauma and a recently diagnosed chronic … Read more