Christmas Day: It is forever full of surprises
Christmas Day is forever full of surprises. When you’re little, it’s the right kind of surprises – “What has Santa brought?” “What presents will I get from family?” “How much fun are we going to [...]
Building each other up: Why we need community
Over the years I have been involved in a wide range of communities, from school to university, Guiding/Scouting Movements, church, and sports (ha, that was a while ago!). And while they all [...]
In Adults, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Hypermobility Information, Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders, Joint Hypermobility Syndrome, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome, Marfan Syndrome
Posted The Burger Joint
Ever been to a burger joint? Ever hear of joint hypermobility? What on earth do the two have in common? Joint hypermobility is the presence of a larger than expected range of movement at a given [...]
In Adapting, Chronic Illness, Disability, Emotional Impacts, Grief, Identity, Independence, Mental Health, Pacing
Posted Hypermobility: The condition that takes away…
Hypermobility is a stealer. It steals so much from those who live with it, making it feel like the label should more appropriately be “Hypermobility: The condition that takes away more than [...]
In Adapting, Adults, Disability, Emotional Impacts, Mindfulness, Pacing, Pain Management, Psychology & Counselling, Therapy Options
Posted 4 keys to hypermobility pain management
I’m sorry to hear that you, or your child, are experiencing so much pain. Pain is a big problem for a lot of people with hypermobility conditions, so please know that you are not alone in this [...]
Are your clothes out to get you?
First of all – you’re valid, and you’re awesome. No matter how you dress or whether you even care about fashion or not. But sometimes part of our self-care might be allowing [...]
The reality of a flare-up: Living with EDS & Dysautonomia
Recently I had a terrible flare up, and someone asked me “what exactly does that feel like? How was a flare-up different from the usual pain of my Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome & [...]
8 Tips for planning a solo day out, like a boss!
I went to my very first pride march this weekend! It took some epic planning, but I learned a lot from this and wanted to share with you my 8 tips for planning a solo day out, like a boss! [...]
By Liz Harvie
In Adults, Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Emotional Impacts, Grief, Identity, Pacing, Psychology & Counselling, Thought Management
Posted Finally getting a diagnosis
Relief. Reassurance. Validation. Shock. Denial. Anger. Grief. Acceptance. Peace. Self-respect. These emotions all stem from finally getting a diagnosis. I’m 44 and live in the UK. I [...]
Dear Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Dear Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, I thought you had me. I really did. You gradually crept uninvited into my life, OUR lives. You took up my time, my energy, and hid from all my doctors. You made them [...]