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Sophia / August 23, 2017

Allodynia: My Clothes Hurt (updated post + video) 

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One of the most viewed posts on my blog is the allodynia post I did over two years ago now. This makes me incredibly sad as it’s obvious many other people are suffering from allodynia… View Post

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Sophia / October 30, 2016

USA Trip for Lyme Disease Treatment | The Journey – I MADE IT!

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I can’t get long term treatment for chronic lyme disease in the UK so have decided, after much research and planning, to travel to a clinic in Albany, USA for treatment – to hopefully get… View Post

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Sophia / July 20, 2016

A letter to those closest to me, helping me through my battle with lyme disease

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To those closest to me, I know you are always telling me I do not need to thank you… but thank you! One of biggest things I’ve realised since being ill is how just amazing you… View Post

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Sophia / July 8, 2016

Chronic Pain Art: What does a flare feel like?

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I have been in a terrible chronic pain flare this week. I’ve had neuropathic pain for 8 years now and over that time, as my pain has worsened gradually, my pain threshold has kept increasing.… View Post

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Sophia / June 7, 2016

A Gentle Reminder: Treat Your Body With Kindness

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The last time I wrote about body image and chronic illness was around 18 months ago now – I talked openly about how although I wasn’t body confident, I had finally reached a point where… View Post

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Sophia / April 25, 2016

Experiencing new symptoms? Try not to panic

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‘It will be gone tomorrow’ or ‘this won’t last’ are statements others use to try and reassure us when something new crops up; a symptom we haven’t experienced before despite having lists longer than our arms… View Post

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I'm a food, health and lifestyle blogger, currently battling chronic illness. I share my story and thoughts on coping with and managing illness as well as my passion for creating delicious healthy recipes.

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