Being someone who has consistently had to put their health before everything else, I understand how demotivating it can be to have a flare up, low energy, pain, brain fog, or low mood. But having a strong support network and the right help can make a massive difference. You can get still help whilst you are on waiting lists for diagnosis or healthcare.

Unsolicited advice about your health conditions from friends and family can be stressful - especially when you know they are not experts and certainly not an expert in you! I investigate how we can kindly and firmly deal with this problem.