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Living with a chronic illness can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone. Here, you’ll find a collection of informative guides and products recommendations (including exclusive discount codes), all designed to support you in managing daily life. Whether you’re looking for practical advice, personal insights, or resources to make things a little easier, you’re in the right place. If there’s a topic you’d like me to cover, please get in touch.
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The Hidden Costs of Cold Weather on Chronic Illness
A quiet shift in the air There’s a moment each year when you feel it before you see it, that faint sharpness in the air, the way your hands start to ache before the leaves have even finished falling. For many people, winter means cosy nights and twinkling lights. But for those of us living with chronic illness, it can mean something else entirely: heavier limbs, stiffer joints, slower digestion, fatigue that lingers like fog. While the world wraps itself in scarves and hurrie
Millie Bridger
Nov 44 min read
Living with Uncertainty
There’s a strange kind of silence that follows the words “we don’t know.” When your life is ruled by appointments, test results, and symptoms that seem to change overnight, uncertainty becomes a constant companion. You learn to live in a world where plans crumble easily, where good days arrive without warning and bad days linger without mercy. Uncertainty isn’t just about the future, it’s about waking up and not knowing how your body will feel, how much you can do, or who you
Millie Bridger
Oct 185 min read
Creating a ‘Bad Day’ Survival Kit
When It All Feels Too Much There are days when everything hurts. Not just physically, but emotionally, too. The kind of day where your...
Millie Bridger
Sep 244 min read
Pain Awareness Month: A Compassionate Guide for Living with Chronic Pain
September is Pain Awareness Month, a time to understand chronic pain, support loved ones, and show compassion for the unseen struggles people face.
Millie Bridger
Sep 117 min read
The Quiet Grief of Chronic Illness
Grief doesn’t always wait for death, sometimes, it arrives quietly. Sometimes it arrives quietly, in hospital corridors or during sleepless nights. In birthdays that don’t feel like celebrations. In the moment you realise that part of your old life isn’t coming back - at least, not in the way you hoped. If you live with a long-term health condition like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, autonomic conditions, ME/CFS, or any disabling illness, grief can become a constant companion. It’s
Millie Bridger
Aug 235 min read
Softening Seasonal Flare‑Ups
I always know when the season is changing, not because of falling leaves or darker evenings, but because my body tells me first. The air shifts, just slightly. My joints ache, energy fades, my stomach tightens. My routines fall apart. My senses become louder. And I start to brace not for autumn itself, but for what it might bring my body.
Millie Bridger
Aug 155 min read
Gastroparesis Awareness Month: Understanding the Symptoms, Struggles and Getting Support
Gastroparesis is more than a stomach issue, it’s a life-altering condition that affects how you eat, move, and live. In this guide, I share what gastroparesis really is, how it’s diagnosed, ways to manage it, and what it’s like to live with feeding tubes. Whether you’re navigating it yourself or supporting someone who is, this blog offers understanding, tools, and community.
You’re not alone. Let’s find happiness, together.
Millie Bridger
Aug 66 min read
Staying Cool with a Chronic Illness
Hot weather can make symptoms harder to manage when you live with a chronic illness. This guide offers practical ways to stay cool,...
Millie Bridger
Jul 185 min read
Disability Pride Month: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get Involved
Every July, Disability Pride Month gives us a space to celebrate our identities as disabled people, not despite our differences, but with...
Millie Bridger
Jul 143 min read
Managing Healthcare Anxiety
Managing healthcare anxiety with chronic illnesses such as EDS or related conditions is possible. This guide offers calm, practical steps to ease appointment dread and medical PTSD.
Millie Bridger
Jun 165 min read
Mental Health Matters Too
There’s a kind of exhaustion that lives deep in the bones. Not just from symptoms, appointments, or treatments, but from the emotional toll of showing up in a world that doesn’t always see what you’re carrying. If you’ve ever smiled when you wanted to cry. Or said “I’m fine” when you felt anything but. If your days are shaped by pain, fatigue, or unpredictability, and you wonder how your mind is supposed to stay steady in all that… Then this week, this post, is for you. Menta
Millie Bridger
May 175 min read
A Basic Guide to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
In celebration of EDS Awareness Month (May), this help guide aims to provide you with all the essential information you need to understand Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).
Millie Bridger
May 56 min read
Building a Support Network: Family, Friends, and Professionals
Living with a chronic illness can feel like trying to piece together a puzzle with missing pieces. It’s frustrating, unpredictable, and can sometimes leave you feeling completely alone. But building a strong support network—made up of family, friends, and professionals—can help ease the weight and bring more steadiness to your day-to-day life. Here’s how to go about it.
Millie Bridger
Apr 84 min read
UK Benefits: Entitlements & Explanations
Living with a chronic illness comes with many challenges, but the UK offers a range of benefits and support systems to help improve...
Millie Bridger
Mar 253 min read
Your Guide to Self-Advocacy
Living with a chronic condition or navigating complex health challenges can be overwhelming, especially when trying to get the best care...
Millie Bridger
Mar 114 min read
The Power of Pacing
Chronic illness often disrupts activity levels. Some people avoid activities to prevent symptom flare-ups, while others push through...
Millie Bridger
Mar 33 min read
Managing Mental Health Alongside Chronic Illness
Living with a chronic illness is a continuous journey that affects not only physical health but also mental and emotional well-being. The...
Millie Bridger
Feb 243 min read
What People with Chronic Illness Wish You Knew
Living with a chronic illness often feels like navigating a world that doesn’t fully grasp what’s happening beneath the surface. It’s not...
Millie Bridger
Feb 103 min read
Dealing with Chronic Illness Burnout: A Guide to Reclaiming Balance
Living with a chronic illness can feel like a marathon that never ends. Between managing symptoms, juggling medical appointments, and...
Millie Bridger
Jan 274 min read
Advocating Effectively for Your Needs
Living with a long-term health condition can present many challenges, but one of the most empowering actions you can take is to...
Millie Bridger
Aug 6, 20243 min read
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