Living With A Chronic Illness

I live with a neurological disease since 2013 which also causes chronic pain. This together means that I, unfortunately, can not work.

My chronic problems mean that I have to visit the emergency room several times a year but I am also admitted several times a year.

Also, my illness has made it very difficult for me to walk and therefore use a wheelchair.

Some of my biggest interests are photography and I always take many photos with my mobile phone.

Recently, Sweden has changed, and being chronically ill and not being able to work is tough. Both financially and that many groups in society only see one as a beneficiary. That you are actually healthy but that you only want to live on benefits. This is a very sad development that is now taking place.
That is precisely why compensation for those who cannot work because of illness, disability, and so on has become very lazy. It should pay to work, it is said. Of course, it should, but at the same time, there will always be people in our society who, for various reasons, cannot work. To punish these people with low remuneration is wrong.

Today I pay 50% of my net income in rent. Being social with friends on the days you actually feel good and can is not to think about. Of course, this means that in the long run, you become more isolated in your life.

Why I try to raise money and hope that you who read this have a few dollars to spare is because now that summer is coming, I want to get out more. Be able to enjoy Sweden and Stockholm, which is so wonderfully beautiful this time of year, and be able to meet friends for a cup of coffee on the days I actually feel good. But as I said, unfortunately, there is no money for this.

I always try to see life positively and be a positive person. That is the only thing you can do in my situation.

I welcome anyone who wants to donate money to me, no matter how much. Nothing is too small or too big.

I will be grateful forever...

Kind regards

Cathrine Friberg