Chronic Illness comes in so many different forms. Living with on-going pain and / or illness - either as a sufferer or a career - requires navigating daily life with patience, resilience and practical strategies. This isn't easy as we juggle family, work, and medical commitments. There are some things that can help to manage the everyday challenges of chronic illness. The most important thing is that you find what works for you.

Challenging conversations happen for many reasons and are often avoided. In this blog I outline steps you can take which will help make them less challenging and help you reach your desired outcome.

Everyday is trans visibility day for us. Just as it’s a process for the person to come out as queer or trans, so it’s a process for the parents to reach acceptance and harmony.

Sometimes it’s all too much.

Looking after your teen and yourself.

When life feels like a whirlwind as we race from one task to the next, checking off an endless 'must-do' list, and the sheer volume of organisation required can leave us feeling overwhelmed, distressed, and even paralysed.

This last couple of weeks has brought home to me the reality of how roles change as we get older, and I, like many of my friends, are at the point where we need to provide care for our parents. This is what I’ve learnt so far.

It's a tough place for a teen to be—feeling lost in their own story, overshadowed, or burdened by expectations. Helping teens rebuild confidence takes patience, encouragement, and intentional strategies.