Being Black, Chronically Ill and Afraid
Guest Post by Morgan Greene from Is Was Will Be I joke all the time about the irony of having a chronic illness with the same initials as me. MG is for Myasthenia Gravis but it’s also for me – Morgan...
View ArticleWhat Is Ableism & Why Should You Care About It?
Like most bloggers I have a file full of ideas for blog posts. My file has about 50 partially written posts – yes my brain is really that active. While hashing through some ideas, trying to decide...
View ArticleLife of a Fibro Warrior – Introducing Andrea Willis
Next up in my Black Disabled Voices series I would like to introduce Andrea Willis and her blog: Life of a Fibro Warrior. Andie is a supporter of A Journey Through the Fog which I’m very grateful for,...
View ArticleStop Judging Disabled People Based on Ableist Standards of Success
“Let’s celebrate disabled people. We are a diverse, incredible bunch and we deserve to feel worthy.” Today I want to talk about how society as a whole judges chronically ill and disabled people’s...
View ArticleHeartbreak, Revelations & New Beginnings
“Please don’t be afraid to put yourself first – if you don’t, no one else will.” I think we can all agree 2020 has been a strange year, and one many of us will be pleased to see the back of. But...
View ArticleBooks Written by Authors Living with Chronic Ill-health
A couple of weeks ago I asked for recommendations for books written by authors living with chronic ill-health. My motivation behind this request was so I could support these writers by buying their...
View ArticleHow to be a good friend to someone who lives with chronic ill-health
If you have a friend who lives with chronic ill-health you may want to support them, but are unsure of how to do this. Please take the time to read this post – you could make a real difference in your...
View ArticleHow My ME/CFS Body Reacted to the Covid-19 Vaccine
A few people asked me to report back following my Covid-19 vaccine. The following post is a diary of the side effects I experienced and how this affected my ME/CFS body. A few points before I start; ●...
View ArticleHow the World Became More Accessible During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Over the past year through the lockdowns and many restrictions, while healthy non-disabled people have often felt isolated, lonely and frustrated, many of us who are disabled and chronically ill have...
View ArticleWhat ME/CFS Hypersensitivity Feels Like
Some of the symptoms that accompany ME/CFS are really bizarre – It’s hard for friends and family to understand. Sometimes strangers on the internet, doctors, peers, even friends & family don’t...
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