Rarely Thriving
Steph CullenDispatches from the messy reality of a neurodivergent, disabled mum.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 144 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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Why Chronic Illness Reminds Me of An Abusive Relationship
I have personally been in two abusive relationships. I've also been married to my soul mate for six years, together for twelve. He is warm, and kind and docile. I am safe.
But I am disabled.
My first ‘proper’ boyfriend and I had a very...
I'm Rarely Thriving When...My Ambition’s Writing Cheques That My Body Cannot Cash
“I’m really my own worst enemy,” says 42-year-old from Manchester. “I have ME, Fibromyalgia and Endometriosis, but I still want to do everything.”
Kelly, who is a mum of three and has been married to her husband, Paul, for 22 years, tells...
I Asked My Family To Each Describe Me in Three Words. This is What They Said...
Hi Readers,
I began writing a new introductory post to my Substack page and as I was doing so the usual words: mum, wife, journalist, loser… all came into my head with their perfunctory definitions; but I realised none of these words actua...
Appointment Fatigue: When Managing Your Health Takes Everything You Have...
Artwork: by Steph Cullen. Image is a sketch of a woman surrounded by medical paraphernalia and looking exhausted.
Thursday
The last time I spoke to the redheaded receptionist at my dental surgery, it was over the phone and I was hyst...
I'm Rarely Thriving When: My Internal Monologue Tells Me I'm Not Good Enough, and I Listen
This article is number 2 in the I'm Rarely Thriving When… series. Please note it includes complex feelings around religion.
When 56-year-old ’s face pops up on my screen, we immediately fall into a companionable chat. We talk about life w...
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Rarely Thriving includes raw personal essays at the intersection of parenting, neurodivergence, disability & women's health. Because survival is fucking hard and thriving is subjective! By freelance journalist & award-winning blogger, Steph Cullen
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