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Author: Pippa Stacey

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Resolving The Resolution Dilemma – Compassion Over Achievements?

January 8, 2021 - by Pippa Stacey

You don’t need me to sit here and tell you that 2020 was a year for the history books. The past twelve months have tested the population in ways they’ve …

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The Benefits and Compromises of Independent Living

December 4, 2020 - by Pippa Stacey

Something I often speak about in reference to my chronic illness journey is the fact I’m an ‘in-betweener’. I’m frequently caught between being ‘well enough’ to look after myself, but …

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Managing Post-Lockdown Activity Levels

September 25, 2020 - by Pippa Stacey

Times are strange for many chronically ill people at the moment. Even though lockdown restrictions have eased, many of the chronic illness community have found themselves facing a somewhat unexpected …

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Transitioning To ‘The New Normal’ As A Disabled Person

July 21, 2020July 30, 2020 - by Pippa Stacey

The last three months have been a rather bizarre time for people in the UK. Day-to-day life radically changed almost overnight, and it isn’t surprising that the gradual easing of …

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The Invisible Challenges of Covid-19 affecting the Disabled Community

May 22, 2020June 12, 2020 - by Pippa Stacey

A month into the UK’s lockdown, the general public are just about settling into routines and adapting to their new circumstances. It’s been uplifting to see many non-disabled people going …

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The True Isolation of ME/CFS

April 29, 2020December 23, 2020 - by Pippa Stacey

As somebody with ME/CFS who has been sitting back and calmly watching the country scramble to adapt, it occurred to me that there are still key differences in our perceptions of what it means to be isolated.

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Self-Isolating As A Disabled Young Person

March 25, 2020July 21, 2020 - by Pippa Stacey

With the coronavirus pandemic confining more and more of the general population within their homes too, we’re faced with a rather unique social challenge: figuring out how to cope when your support network is also affected.

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Coming To Terms With Sleep Disturbance

March 3, 2020April 3, 2020 - by Pippa Stacey

With March being National Bed Month, I thought I’d use today’s piece to discuss my experiences with a natural human function that continues to evade me… sleep. Y’know what’s really …

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Mobility Aids and Marketing: Inclusive For All?

February 11, 2020February 22, 2020 - by Pippa Stacey

Mobility aids-users under the age of 30 were invited to share their own opinions on the topic, and let’s just say the responses provided plenty of food for thought… I …

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Setting Mindful Intentions as a Disabled Person

January 10, 2020February 22, 2020 - by Pippa Stacey

Well here we are; it’s that time again. The time where social media posts become rife with meaningful life quotes scrawled out in italics and everybody under the sun declaring …

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