The Grief Cycle: The Real Side of Mourning What I've Lost to Chronic Illness
If you're here for an inspirational story about living with multiple chronic illnesses, you've come to the wrong place. I've spoken about grief before, but in a very delicate and separate way. Ironically that was in January last year, it's obvious my go-to time for reflectiom. But I think it's important to expand on that grief for what it is. Messy, frustrating, upsetting... And i want to write in an honest way - because I'm constantly fucking angry. I'm not here to spread false narratives about how I am 'smashing it' despite my disabilities. I'm not hear to pedal inspirational crap I don't really believe. Let's take a break from the toxic positivity we are supposed to embrace. Let's be real for just one moment about how fucking miserable it can be to live in pain every single second of every single day. I'm not here to lie and say 'we should all make the best of it'. CAN WE STOP TRYING TO FIND MEANING AMD LESSONS IN EVERY...