Life with Long Covid

<p>Life with Long Covid is more than a podcast; it is a community. This week, we read out some of your messages and reflect on how the community is helping one another. </p><p>www.lifewithlongcovid.co.uk</p>...

<p>In this episode of Life with Long Covid, I reflect on what illness quietly teaches us about control.</p><p>Long Covid doesn’t just disrupt plans or routines; it exposes how much of life we assumed we were managing in...

<p>January can feel heavier than we expect.</p><p>The decorations are down, the light is scarce, the weather has turned cold, and the new year arrives carrying a quiet pressure to feel motivated, hopeful, and ready to...

<p>As a new year begins, we are often encouraged to think about fresh starts and big plans. But what if hope looks different now?</p><p>In this episode, I reflect on reaching five years of living with long Covid and the...

<p>In this episode, I am joined by Rachel to talk about the fear of getting the flu and managing energy levels over Christmas. </p><p>To join the community, visit our website at www.lifewithlongcovid.co.uk</p><p></p>...

<p>Christmas can be magical… but navigating chronic illness makes that harder. This episode explores the hidden labour, the energy budgeting, and the emotional weight of big occasions when your body doesn’t...

<p>I recorded something a bit personal this week. Some friends visited recently and reminded me that I’ve made progress this year. I have a little bit more energy, capacity, and can do things I genuinely couldn’t have...

<p>It’s the 50th episode of Life with Long Covid — and what better way to celebrate than by talking about the most baffling, bizarre, and frankly ridiculous symptoms long Covid throws at us?</p><p>In this episode, I...

<p>Living with long Covid means explaining the same things again and again — what fatigue really is, why brain fog isn’t just forgetfulness, and why rest isn’t laziness. In this episode, Paul shares the things people...

<p>How do you rebuild a future when so much is uncertain? In this episode, I try and explain how I am coming to terms with chronic illness and what things might look like in the future. It is raw and unfiltered (even my...

<p>In this episode, I discuss how Covid has caused secondary conditions and go on a rant about what it is like to live with them! I also reflect on the difficulty of making and keeping hospital appointments. Subscribe...

<p>This week, Rachel joins me as we discuss very honestly how my frustration at not being able to do things makes me question my self-worth. We also discuss whether Florence Nightingale might have had ME/CFS...

<p>It's impossible to live up to others’ expectations when you have a chronic illness. In this episode, I reflect on the negative influence of social media and the feeling that I should be contributing to the...

<p>In this update, Paul shares openly and honestly about how long covid affects his mental health, particularly during a crash. </p><p>www.lifewithlongcovid.co.uk</p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Life With Long...

<p>I have now had the symptoms of Long Covid for more than three years. In this episode, I reflect on the journey so far and how the world seems to have moved on without us. </p><p>To subscribe, please click here. </p>...