Lydia Morsman
@lydiamorsman.bsky.social
✍🏻 forever trying to write a novel
👩🎓somehow, a 3rd year OU student
♿️ ambulant chair user
🧟♀️ me/cfs - pro zombie
🫠 CPTSD - allergic to noises and sleeping
💃 LNK
🧘♀️ marked safe from yoga
👩🎓somehow, a 3rd year OU student
♿️ ambulant chair user
🧟♀️ me/cfs - pro zombie
🫠 CPTSD - allergic to noises and sleeping
💃 LNK
🧘♀️ marked safe from yoga
I thought my legs had doubled in size because I’d been happier and eating the cakes - but since being on new meds, they have un-puffed. Good news. Good for my vanity. not so sure about my kidneys. But at least I can see my ankles again. I missed them.
September 13, 2026 at 3:57 PM
I thought my legs had doubled in size because I’d been happier and eating the cakes - but since being on new meds, they have un-puffed. Good news. Good for my vanity. not so sure about my kidneys. But at least I can see my ankles again. I missed them.
I may be a disabled vegetarian on a budget, but I love nothing more than a posh chick pea. I am a chick pea snob. Small, dry chick peas make me miserable. So does low fat humous.
September 13, 2026 at 3:50 PM
I may be a disabled vegetarian on a budget, but I love nothing more than a posh chick pea. I am a chick pea snob. Small, dry chick peas make me miserable. So does low fat humous.
I need to know if my adrenal glands are the reason I’ve been dragging myself through life on one brain cell. My husband’s read about 20 books in the time it’s taken me to write a single chapter of my novel.
September 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM
I need to know if my adrenal glands are the reason I’ve been dragging myself through life on one brain cell. My husband’s read about 20 books in the time it’s taken me to write a single chapter of my novel.
2 years of hypokalemia and high blood pressure, pain and fatigue (more than the usual), hit rock bottom, pushed for more testing. My last test indicates primary hyperaldosteronism, a (hopefully) treatable condition. Waiting on a CT scan and endocrinology. Glad of progress, but if I’d not pushed…
September 5, 2026 at 5:44 PM
2 years of hypokalemia and high blood pressure, pain and fatigue (more than the usual), hit rock bottom, pushed for more testing. My last test indicates primary hyperaldosteronism, a (hopefully) treatable condition. Waiting on a CT scan and endocrinology. Glad of progress, but if I’d not pushed…
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establish dominance at your next dinner party
July 24, 2026 at 9:15 AM
establish dominance at your next dinner party
Good news. I’m hypokalemia free for the first time in 20 months. And I got a distinction (utter shock) for advanced creative writing with The Open University. One more module to battle through, then this degree is done. What a week. #chronicillness #disabledstudent
July 23, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Good news. I’m hypokalemia free for the first time in 20 months. And I got a distinction (utter shock) for advanced creative writing with The Open University. One more module to battle through, then this degree is done. What a week. #chronicillness #disabledstudent
Burnham seems to be buttering us up. I’m an expect the worst kinda disabled leftist. Waiting to find out when I’m being sent down the mines.
July 23, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Burnham seems to be buttering us up. I’m an expect the worst kinda disabled leftist. Waiting to find out when I’m being sent down the mines.
Taking comfort in not being the only overdressed person on this bus. It was chilly this morning, now it’s 700 degrees and we all look like twats in light knitwear and jeans.
July 15, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Taking comfort in not being the only overdressed person on this bus. It was chilly this morning, now it’s 700 degrees and we all look like twats in light knitwear and jeans.
Think my GP’s marked my 24 hour urine test as satisfactory when it’s not. Don’t wanna be that patient thinking she knows better (especially if I’m wrong) Anyone know if 110 mmol potassium in urine is high, in a patient with a long term average of 2.7 blood potassium? #hypokalemia #chronicillness
July 15, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Think my GP’s marked my 24 hour urine test as satisfactory when it’s not. Don’t wanna be that patient thinking she knows better (especially if I’m wrong) Anyone know if 110 mmol potassium in urine is high, in a patient with a long term average of 2.7 blood potassium? #hypokalemia #chronicillness
Today I opened my front door in the South of England and was instantly reminded of that time we disembarked a flight in Qatar.
June 26, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Today I opened my front door in the South of England and was instantly reminded of that time we disembarked a flight in Qatar.
I read a report on migraine that said food triggers might actually be cravings and it’s just part of the early phase. I’m not sure I believe this 100% I know saccharin is a trigger, I never crave it. But coffee sometimes helps, sometimes triggers… so maybe… 🤔 back to the food diary.
February 15, 2026 at 3:58 PM
I read a report on migraine that said food triggers might actually be cravings and it’s just part of the early phase. I’m not sure I believe this 100% I know saccharin is a trigger, I never crave it. But coffee sometimes helps, sometimes triggers… so maybe… 🤔 back to the food diary.
I get Botox for chronic migraine tomorrow and I’ve never been so excited to have so many injections in my head. How does it know how to run out after exactly 2 months, it’s like witchcraft. Or science, as my more logical friend put it. No, it’s witchcraft. #disability
February 15, 2026 at 3:52 PM
I get Botox for chronic migraine tomorrow and I’ve never been so excited to have so many injections in my head. How does it know how to run out after exactly 2 months, it’s like witchcraft. Or science, as my more logical friend put it. No, it’s witchcraft. #disability
Me: why can I only write decent scripts when I’m mentally ill?
My husband: imagine being mentally ill and not being able to write decent scripts.
Valid.
#mentalhealth #creativewriting
My husband: imagine being mentally ill and not being able to write decent scripts.
Valid.
#mentalhealth #creativewriting
February 15, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Me: why can I only write decent scripts when I’m mentally ill?
My husband: imagine being mentally ill and not being able to write decent scripts.
Valid.
#mentalhealth #creativewriting
My husband: imagine being mentally ill and not being able to write decent scripts.
Valid.
#mentalhealth #creativewriting
I must have used 100,000 spoons trying to mindset myself out of chronic fatigue syndrome.
January 10, 2026 at 1:55 AM
I must have used 100,000 spoons trying to mindset myself out of chronic fatigue syndrome.
Post viral fatigue on top of CFS? Superflu sent my baseline through a trapdoor. Saw the asthma nurse yesterday, got a flu jab - too little too late. The one year I skipped it I got flu. Lesson learnt. I was doing better in the wheelchair, getting out, doing life… now I’m trying not to be bedbound
January 10, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Post viral fatigue on top of CFS? Superflu sent my baseline through a trapdoor. Saw the asthma nurse yesterday, got a flu jab - too little too late. The one year I skipped it I got flu. Lesson learnt. I was doing better in the wheelchair, getting out, doing life… now I’m trying not to be bedbound
Had a bath. Destroyed me. I’m in pain. Need to wrap presents. Can’t. Need to get in bed. No energy. Take meds? Brush teeth? Nope. My heart rate will increase 40bpm when I drag myself up.
Fatigue is not being tired. If I could make this go away now I would do anything.
#fatigue #disability
Fatigue is not being tired. If I could make this go away now I would do anything.
#fatigue #disability
December 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Had a bath. Destroyed me. I’m in pain. Need to wrap presents. Can’t. Need to get in bed. No energy. Take meds? Brush teeth? Nope. My heart rate will increase 40bpm when I drag myself up.
Fatigue is not being tired. If I could make this go away now I would do anything.
#fatigue #disability
Fatigue is not being tired. If I could make this go away now I would do anything.
#fatigue #disability
Screenplay finished, just a 500 word reflection to write up, then my 2nd assignment shall be submitted - maybe then I can do Christmas… I think I’m over the worst of the flu. How is it Christmas? Where did the entire year go?
December 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Screenplay finished, just a 500 word reflection to write up, then my 2nd assignment shall be submitted - maybe then I can do Christmas… I think I’m over the worst of the flu. How is it Christmas? Where did the entire year go?
Got dressed and put makeup on today. Now sitting in a chair.
December 16, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Got dressed and put makeup on today. Now sitting in a chair.
I was doing an English Lit and Creative Writing degree, but English Lit with chronic migraine isn’t the funnest… so I’ve switched to Arts & Humanities specialising in Creative Writing. I’ve already achieved a diploma in English Lit & CW - the hard work has paid off ✨#disabledstudent #openuniversity
December 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I was doing an English Lit and Creative Writing degree, but English Lit with chronic migraine isn’t the funnest… so I’ve switched to Arts & Humanities specialising in Creative Writing. I’ve already achieved a diploma in English Lit & CW - the hard work has paid off ✨#disabledstudent #openuniversity
Superflu is no fun. On the plus I got steroids for the asthma flare up and they’ve banished the chronic fatigue, so I can crack on my with screenplay/creative writing assignment… I’m going out for cake first 🍰 #disability #flu #asthma #mecfs #openuniversity
December 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Superflu is no fun. On the plus I got steroids for the asthma flare up and they’ve banished the chronic fatigue, so I can crack on my with screenplay/creative writing assignment… I’m going out for cake first 🍰 #disability #flu #asthma #mecfs #openuniversity
The Hangnail
He said he’d climb my ladder
right to the top
rip off my tights with his teeth
Well
I’ve seen men do all sorts with their teeth
but not that
I’ll peel off my own tights
thanks very much
removing them is the easy part
Nylon snags when dragged over thighs
When hangnails get involved
He said he’d climb my ladder
right to the top
rip off my tights with his teeth
Well
I’ve seen men do all sorts with their teeth
but not that
I’ll peel off my own tights
thanks very much
removing them is the easy part
Nylon snags when dragged over thighs
When hangnails get involved
November 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The Hangnail
He said he’d climb my ladder
right to the top
rip off my tights with his teeth
Well
I’ve seen men do all sorts with their teeth
but not that
I’ll peel off my own tights
thanks very much
removing them is the easy part
Nylon snags when dragged over thighs
When hangnails get involved
He said he’d climb my ladder
right to the top
rip off my tights with his teeth
Well
I’ve seen men do all sorts with their teeth
but not that
I’ll peel off my own tights
thanks very much
removing them is the easy part
Nylon snags when dragged over thighs
When hangnails get involved
Is anyone else with the chronic illness or disability in the ‘I can never sleep when I have to get up early’ club? Doesn’t matter what I do. It’s like my brain knows it’s gonna be a struggle to wake up, so it prevents the struggle from occurring at all.
October 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Is anyone else with the chronic illness or disability in the ‘I can never sleep when I have to get up early’ club? Doesn’t matter what I do. It’s like my brain knows it’s gonna be a struggle to wake up, so it prevents the struggle from occurring at all.
Tonight, our quiz team, The Sex Mittens, won our regular quiz night’s October quiz for the second year running. Full marks on the Halloween round 🎃 (and the Jurassic Park round 🦖 ) We even aced the sport round - unheard of. We will come back next year to defend our crown 👑
October 29, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Tonight, our quiz team, The Sex Mittens, won our regular quiz night’s October quiz for the second year running. Full marks on the Halloween round 🎃 (and the Jurassic Park round 🦖 ) We even aced the sport round - unheard of. We will come back next year to defend our crown 👑
I’ve decided I need to celebrate myself more, and I’m halfway to 90 on Thursday. So I’ve decided to have more fun, like leaving the house, and hunting ghosts in Cologne for Halloween. Never been to Germany, never taken my wheelchair out of the country, very excited about this 👻
October 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I’ve decided I need to celebrate myself more, and I’m halfway to 90 on Thursday. So I’ve decided to have more fun, like leaving the house, and hunting ghosts in Cologne for Halloween. Never been to Germany, never taken my wheelchair out of the country, very excited about this 👻