As a child with undiagnosed autism, I was very quick to latch onto special interests, the first of which came at age 7. Star Trek, with its colourful jumpsuits and bizarre aliens, was my first creative love.

This week, I’m suffering from a terrible migraine as I type. It’s right behind my eye and makes my vision a little blurry. This is pretty normal for me, but it makes it annoying to focus on tasks that require a lot of active concentration (like writing), so I picked a great day to do it.

After seeing a cardiologist, chatting with a colleague who shared the same symptoms, and falling down a research rabbit hole, I confirmed that POTS was the culprit.

And yet, even with a diagnosis, I knew that I would be fine. After all, my colleague managed to get to work every day, go to the gym, and dance until 2 am. So why couldn’t I get out of bed?

A mix of long Covid and POTS has taken away my creativity, as well as a lot of my mobility, and I want to work on getting it back. So here are some of the ways I find the ability to work despite distractions and illness.

Something had triggered my IBS. I mentioned it to my partner, who just said “Duh, you had chives”, which was not very helpful.

The internet is noisy, cramped, and overwhelming. I’ve been desperate for a quiet, enjoyable space to showcase my work, breathe, and escape. Hopefully, you’ve found my page because you also need this. Perhaps you’re someone who loves crafting or someone whose body doesn’t always cooperate, like me. Either way, you’re in the right place.