“Impossible is just a word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” ~ Muhammad Ali

A reminder for everyone living with #fatigue: Don't always give 100%. If you do, you will burn out. Stopping when you still have a bit of energy left isn't a failure - it's a massive achievement that will help you build a better tomorrow. Book from stickmancommunications.co.uk/product/the-po…

1/8 The school system is built on ableism. Testing, ranking and rewarding how “well” a persons brain and or body works smells a bit like eugenics principals to me.

Note to self: If #fatigue / #BrainFog levels have me reaching for sugar as artificial energy - it's time for a break! Lie down or move about, rest the brain, recharge - then return to the task when the actual energy levels can cope with it. #DisabilityHack #Pacing

If only people could telepathically 'see' behind the 'I'm coping' mask so many people with #HiddenDisabilities wear in public. So they could understand the struggles, limitations, and challenges we face. Card from: buff.ly/2YpTCoR #fibro #fatigue #EDS #InvisibleIllness

Never underestimate the effect of short breaks. I often fall into the trap of 'I'll just finish this first' - but the reality is that when I take short breaks, life is so much better! I get more done for less symptoms. #SelfCareSunday Card from stickmancommunications.co.uk/product/short-…

Not all disabilities are obvious. Looking fine doesn't mean someone is faking. Give people the space they need to do things in whatever way works for them. Keyring from stickmancommunications.co.uk/product/disabi… #Crohns #IBS #Stoma #Neurodivergence #Deaf #Blind #ME #CysticFibrosis #Fibro #Cancer

Today is #PDAday - Pathological Demand Avoidance day. You can see more info here: pdasociety.org.uk/what-is-PDA/ab… It's a condition that is seriously misunderstood by most people - even medical professionals, so please help spread awareness! Card from stickmancommunications.co.uk/product/pathol… PDA Dad UK

Sometimes the default position with fatigue-causing conditions is 'I must do everything I have energy for' - which can often worsen symptoms as we aren't designed to constantly operate at our limits. So today I'm doing less than I am able, and recharging. stickmancommunications.co.uk/product/rechar…

Looking fine often means being asked to do physically challenging things - and you can feel a lot of pressure to say yes - otherwise people think you are lazy or unkind and not realise it will cause symptoms. Having a pre-prepared answer or card can help. stickmancommunications.co.uk/product/no-hea…

This summer is going to be tough for a lot of families, please #RT it may help someone

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Decomplication We’ve been led to believe that our everyday problems—weight loss, productivity, saving money—require complex solutions. This is called ‘artificial complexity.’ Decomplication is the process of boiling problems down to their simplest form. h/t Nat Eliason

Many people who have lived through trauma experience #flashbacks - and people trying to be helpful can inadvertently make it worse - asking questions, touching etc. A written way of explaining what is happening and what you need can really help. Card from stickmancommunications.co.uk/pro.../flashba…

If you sleep less than 8 hours a night, you’re more likely to: 1. Lose memory 2. Gain weight 3. Get diabetes 4. Have a stroke 5. Have a heart attack 6. Experience depression 7. Have high blood pressure Want to avoid these? Start doing these 9 habits tonight:

It is very hard to pace when I start feeling a bit better after a long period of being much worse than usual. I REALLY want to do all the things - but know that if I do I'll push myself back to horrible. The struggle is real. #PoTS #Fatigue #Pacing #ChronicIllness #NEISvoid

It's #SevereME Awareness Day Severe ME Day aims to raise public awareness of this illness and show solidarity with those who have severe #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis and remember those who have sadly passed away. #pwME #MECFS #MyalgicE #SevereME #SevereMEDay #SevereMEWeek

I really wanna put a book together for Men’s Mental health, I want it to be if any lad is feeling down and depressed, suicidal or lonely that they have something to read to motivate and re ensure them that they ain’t alone, so any people in that industry please message me, I

Always measure your achievements against reality. If something is hard for you personally, don't measure against someone for whom it is easy - or an imaginary social expectation. Instead recognise your own achievements. #HiddenDisability #Fatigue #Hypermobility #Autism (1/2)