Our First Dog Show – Competing in Rally Obedience as a Handler with a Disability – The Invincible Summer

What are a wonderful read this is by Kathleen Elizabeth, aka blogger of ‘The Invincible Summer’, as she talks about her first time as a disabled dog handler in a dog show. She eloquently describes in detail about the highs and lows of her experience whilst giving us a brilliant explanation of how this role… Read More Our First Dog Show – Competing in Rally Obedience as a Handler with a Disability – The Invincible Summer

November 27, 2019May 15, 2021 fibrofly73

Accepting ‘Chronic Illness’ (Updated Post) | Carole Scrafton

Acceptance is often viewed as a grieving process, which is a great way to look at it because we do mourn our old lives from when we were fit and agile.

It can be a very emotional and anxious time because our lives need to change in so many ways so that we can adapt them to what our illnesses will allow us do. We do mourn the losses of our independence, mobility, social contact and possibly even our jobs / livelihoods.… Read More Accepting ‘Chronic Illness’ (Updated Post) | Carole Scrafton

July 20, 2018August 25, 2018 fibrofly73

Fibromyalgia / CFS / Anxiety & Depression / Invisible Illness: The vicious circle of ‘Catch 22’ & Setbacks versus Flares: Which is which?

Do you have Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Chronic Fatigue, Fog, Depression and/or Anxiety or any other Illness where you flare from time to time and one illness rubs onto another one making you feel worse? Do you know the difference between a flare and a setback? Many people don’t and often treat themselves for a flare… Read More Fibromyalgia / CFS / Anxiety & Depression / Invisible Illness: The vicious circle of ‘Catch 22’ & Setbacks versus Flares: Which is which?

March 3, 2018April 5, 2018 fibrofly73

#ChronicIllness Morning Post: A selection of online health related newspapers/magazines…

Here’s a few links to my favourite online newspapers for finding a variety of health related news from other Chronic Illness Bloggers & Warriors, for up to date news about health conditions such as latest research papers or people sharing hints and tips about how they cope day to day. – Carole Scrafton (Admin and Founding member of FibroFlutters)
aka fibrofly73 / scrufton73… Read More #ChronicIllness Morning Post: A selection of online health related newspapers/magazines…