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Gift Guide- 45 Gift Ideas for Chronic Pain Sufferers & Spoonies 2021

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Chronic pain and illness are hard to explain and even more difficult to understand. It’s hard to choose the right gift when you don’t suffer from chronic pain or have a chronic illness yourself. Don’t worry, this gift guide is here to give you a helping hand.

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10 Tips for Staying Productive with a Chronic Illness

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Staying productive with a chronic illness is challenging, but it isn’t impossible. Prior to having a chronic illness, you may have been a busybody, always on the go with loads to do. But now those same things may seem next to impossible. So, how can you be productive when you have a chronic illness? Is it even possible? Well, here are a few tips that I’ve found useful over the past couple of years. Hopefully, they’ll help you as well.

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Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (female) -What is it?

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My doctor recently diagnosed me with chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS). When first diagnosed, I honestly thought the doctor had no clue what he was talking about. I thought CPPS only affected men. I had no clue that it affects women, too. Since my diagnosis, I’ve been doing my research to figure out what chronic pelvic pain syndrome (female) actually is. 

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11 Solo Date Ideas: Fun Things to Do By Yourself

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Have you ever been desperate for some alone time? Life gets hectic and sometimes you really need some time on your own. That’s why prioritising “me” time is key to looking after your mental health, and solo dates are a great place to start. I know you’re probably wondering how the hell am I supposed to ‘date myself’, sounds very weird. Stick around and I’ll tell you, and also give you some solo date ideas that you’ll actually love.

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