Losing friends, at any age is hard, but it feels even harder when it happens in your teens, at school, and even harder when you’re chronically ill. I got glandular fever when I was 16, just before all my exams that year and consequently missed them all. I decided to leave the school I was at …
*This post contains a gifted item from YuYu Bottle* “ I’m constantly in pain. Yes, constantly. Every single second. The pain is still there when I’m smiling. The pain is still there when I don’t talk about it. When I say “I’m fine” I have a very different definition than you do” – @strongerthanpots Chronic …
I was never good with numbers. Math was never a strong suit of mine and only brought me anxiety and stress. After the incident, I wanted to share my story, so I wrote a blog post about it. I treated it like an essay. They are simple as long as you don’t procrastinate. Which I …
Before I got sick I didn’t even know what a Chronic Illness was. Over 2 years later and I now know more about Chronic Illness than I ever thought I would. Over 2 years later I’m still fighting to get answers to what is wrong with me. Over 2 years later and I’m still fighting …
Recently I’ve been stuck in a bit of a negative rut due to my health severely declining. The only thing that truly helps me to stay as positive as possible and actually want to get out of bed each day is being inspired. Inspiration is such a powerful and underrated tool! We live in a …
Recovery. The word sounds simple enough, but it’s one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve struggled with my mental health since I was 8 years old, to give you some perspective on long it’s been, I’ll be 15 in October. In between then and now I’ve had multiple panic attacks and breakdowns, self-harmed …
Growing up my Mum was always learning something new, whether it was cooking, healthy living, business studies or as I got older studying to become a life and relationship coach. I used to tease her for her attachment to books (mind you we had 3 GIANT bookcases overflowing with them) owning 50 million notebooks that …
Hey guys! My name is Maddie and I’m a high school junior and lifestyle blogger. The 2018/2019 school year is coming to an end, which means summer is almost here! However, that also means finals and AP (or IB) tests are among us, which is quite the stress-inducer for most of us. Starting out the …
If you have been on social media this week, by now you would know about the situation surrounding James Charles and Tati Westbrook. I am personally not a huge fan of James Charles, I never really connected with him or his videos. I am not defending him or his actions and I won’t be addressing …
I am so so excited to announce that I am a Global Brand Leader for an amazing charity called InvisiYouth. InvisiYouth is a nonprofit organization founded by Dominique Viel, that helps teens and young adults around the world with various chronic illnesses and disabilities gain the right lifestyle programs empowerment tools and fun events to …