Resting isn’t a luxury when you don’t have a choice. Resting with chronic illness isn’t the break people think it is. The past 3 weeks I’ve been really unwell, and all I’ve wanted to do is work, create, go to choir, see friends, and enjoy the little things that make life feel full. Instead, I’ve been stuck in bed or on the sofa, because my body simply hasn’t given me any other option. When politicians and media talk about disabled people as though we’re choosing “a life of rest” instead...
