16/03/2026
Living with Chronic Illnesses completely changed my relationship with my body
In just 2.5 years I was prescribed nearly 100 different medications by my GP, ranging from antidepressants, nerve medications, morphine and a variety of strong opioids, all under the basis of “trial and error”🙄
And I know so many of my fellow spoonies will understand this…A very large majority of them didn’t even scratch the surface of the pain
So many doctors are uneducated about Endometriosis and were essentially throwing medications at me hoping something would work, 10 times out of 10 they didn’t…
Which meant starting the whole process again:
💊More medications.
🤧More side effects
🎗️More damage to my body
And still in the same debilitating pain, so it’s no surprise my mental health suffered when my body was being pumped with so many chemicals, only to end up in the exact same place I started
That’s when I realised something had to change…
I didn’t want to rely solely on pharmaceuticals that were worsening my symptoms and creating more problems long term
I wanted to start supporting my body in ways the system wasn’t offering me
The medications you see in this video are still there for the days when the pain is unbearable, because the reality of living in a chronically ill meat suit is that sometimes you simply do what you need to do to get through the day
And when you have chronic conditions, your immune system is incredibly weak as your body is constantly fighting the pain! Hence why we always catch cold/flu symptoms
But I’m also choosing to support my body in other ways, including investing in the water I drink and focusing on products that support my health rather than just masking symptoms
And please hear me when I say this, if you need strong pain relief to get through the day then take it, there is absolutely no shame in doing what you need to survive
I’ve been there and I understand♥️
I’m sharing this because there are other ways to start supporting your body too, ways that don’t require damaging it further just for a brief moment of relief🫶🏻
