Laura’s Pen presents a Haiku on brain fog to celebrate World Poetry Day… It was World Poetry Day on 21st …
10 things that seem normal when you’re chronically ill that definitely are not
Laura’s Pen lists ten things that become normal when you’re chronically ill, which really aren’t normal, such as having to rest …
What if? A poem about living with chronic illness
Laura’s Pen performs a chronic illness poem about the misconceptions healthy people sometimes have about her life… This is a chronic …
If you could only do one thing every day, what would it be?
Laura’s Pen uses a “One thing every day” analogy to explain how restrictive life is with a chronic illness… This …
But you don’t look sick?! – A letter on why I hide my illness
Laura’s Pen’s open letter to people who say: “But you don’t look sick,”, explaining why she hides her illness… Dear …
I have Lyme disease: my discovery after 15 years with ME/CFS and two with Fibromyalgia
It’s taken me a long time to write this post. I wanted to wait until a medical professional told me …
The benefits of rest in ME/CFS: swapping afternoon naps for regular rests
I am a member of several ME support groups on Facebook and it has shocked me on several occasions to …
A printable version of the ME adventures comic
Last month, when I posted my comic ME adventures comic, which showed how energy and exertion worked in ME compared …
Ten things I wish I knew when I first became chronically ill
When you first get ill, it’s scary. You’re used to going to the doctor and them quickly being able to tell you what’s wrong. But with most illnesses that become chronic, this is not the case, you go through a long period of anxiety…
For black dress day I’d like to share this photo and my story with you
I just wanted to share this post with you guys that I put on my Facebook page in honour of …