Setting boundaries with chronic illness isn’t just a personal challenge—it’s a cultural one. If you’ve been taught to be polite, agreeable, and accommodating—especially if you were socialized as female—you know the pressure to say yes even when your body is screaming...
Have you ever caught yourself wondering if you’re “doing it right” when it comes to thriving with chronic illness? I have. And if you’re anything like me — or like so many Spoonies I talk to — you probably have too. It’s easy to feel like there’s some invisible...
There was a time when I couldn’t tell if I was actually tired or just overwhelmed. I’d end the day completely drained, even if I hadn’t done much on paper. Sound familiar? I knew I had to make a change, but I didn’t know where to start. That’s when I revisited a...
When you’re living with chronic fatigue, every ounce of energy matters. But learning how to protect that energy isn’t always obvious—especially when the world seems built for people who can push through anything. Chronic fatigue often isn’t a...
When you live with a chronic illness, you hear all kinds of advice—track your symptoms, go to therapy, manage your medications, change your diet. But you know what’s rarely at the top of the list? Rest. And yet, it might just be the most powerful (and most overlooked)...
When I was first diagnosed with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, I felt like my world had been turned upside down. My future suddenly seemed uncertain, and I couldn’t imagine how I’d ever thrive with a condition that affected so much of my daily life. At first, I...
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.
