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Chronic Illness Life Lessons From Fiction

What can fiction teach us about living with chronic illness?

Fiction. Whether it be through books, television, or film, it allows us to inhabit a world away from reality. To reside, and experience life through the eyes of fictional characters beyond the existence of the chronic illness. The ability to escape into fictional worlds away from the grim reality of pain and illness is a welcome relief. However, as this reality is isolating, we often crave for fiction to become a mirror; one that reflects our feelings and...

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The Three Day Quote Challenge: Day 1

Thank you so much to Robert from A 30 Minute Life and Jen from Tripping Through Treacle for nominating me to take part in this brilliant quote challenge! Anyone who knows me will know that I love quotes and positive affirmations to remind me of the beauty that exists in the world despite the darkness and all of the terrible atrocities that happen all around the world.  As someone living with chronic illness and who regularly struggles, bombarded with many different...

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