When I was first diagnosed with a chronic illness, I thought I had to choose: rest or productivity. It never occurred to me that both could exist in the same day—or even in the same hour. If I rested, I felt lazy. If I pushed through, I felt broken. I was stuck in an...
Some days, everything goes sideways before I’ve even made it out of bed. The pain hits harder than usual. My brain fog makes it impossible to think straight. Or maybe there’s no clear reason—just that familiar, heavy exhaustion that tells me I’m not going to be able...
When I was first learning how to manage my energy with chronic illness, I made a mistake that I didn’t even realize was a mistake at the time. Honestly, it felt like the only way to survive. I thought if I could just push through the worst days and “catch...
If you live with chronic illness, you know the struggle of trying to balance your energy throughout the day. Some mornings, you wake up feeling like you have a decent amount of energy—only to find yourself completely drained by mid-afternoon. Before I developed my own...
Imagine waking up already exhausted, knowing today’s energy will be spent fighting for basic needs—convincing a doctor to take your symptoms seriously, advocating for accommodations at work, or simply navigating a world that wasn’t designed with accessibility in mind....
Living with chronic illness can feel like walking on a tightrope, trying to balance your health, responsibilities, and well-being without toppling over. I’ve been there—grappling with the unpredictability, feeling like stability was out of reach. But over time, I’ve...
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.
