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chronic illness

Getting happy….

by Lily on March 2, 2009

I am back in hospital and I have to pinch myself every now and then to remind myself that I am here for a good reason. I am here for the good of my health and after all, if you do not have your health then really, you have nothing. When I am tired and lacking […]

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Creature comforts…

by Lily on February 25, 2009

I am sorry that I have not been posting as regularly as I normally would. My life is really hectic at the moment with a move happening, lots of unrelated distractions and plenty to organise. I really try my hardest to post as regularly as possible but sometimes it is just not an available option! Please […]

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Dealing with disppointment

by Lily on February 20, 2009

Chronic Illness and disappointment are not alone mutually exclusive, we all experience disappointment regardless of our health issues but living with Chronic Illness means that it definitely comes with the territory. To have your hopes and dreams knocked out of your reach due to ongoing health problems can be a very upsetting thing to go through time […]

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Lean on me…..

by Lily on February 16, 2009

As we Australians have learnt this week, when you have nothing, when your life has been destroyed, it is the loved ones you have beside you and the kindness of strangers that will help you through. No matter what the situation is or where it occurs, it is not your possessions, your bank balance or […]

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Choosing peace and happiness….!

by Lily on February 2, 2009

When dealing with Chronic Illness people often ask me how I cope with it all. The scary future. The loss of certain dreams. The uncertainty. I used to just shrug. I was never sure how to answer that question. After all, it was mainly just about surviving, not coping. Just taking it day by day. […]

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