By the time most of us hit decision fatigue, we’ve already made hundreds of decisions — and the day hasn’t started yet. That’s not an exaggeration. It’s the math of chronic illness. Every morning comes loaded with calculations that healthy...
Before you’ve made coffee, before your day has technically started — you’ve already been working. You’ve scanned your body for overnight changes. You’ve run a quick calculation about what yesterday cost you and what that means for today....
There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes not from your symptoms, but from the fact that you’re still struggling with them. You’ve read the books. You’ve tried the routines. You’ve adjusted, adapted, started over more times than...
You’ve tried the planners. The apps. The color-coded systems and the Sunday resets and the habit trackers that were supposed to finally be the thing that worked. And some of them did work, for a little while. Until they didn’t, and you were back to square...
Originally published in 2023, this post has been updated with new content and a fresh perspective — because how I think about this has grown, and I wanted this to reflect that. Does managing your chronic illness feel like an uphill battle, making everyday life...
a queer chronic illness blogger and digital resource creator. I make low-pressure tools and compassionate content for chronically ill and disabled folks navigating life with pain and limited energy.
When I’m not creating for The Thriving Spoonie, I’m a spouse to the best partner a spoonie could ask for, and a pet parent to an adorable & anxious rescue pup. You’ll usually find me crocheting, curled up with a library book, or playing cozy PC games—with coffee in hand, always.
