04/09/2025
Thank you for this post and what a beautiful image 🩷
It’s Day 4 of Women’s Health Week! Today’s theme is “Pain to power”, highlighting the invisible pain many women have and stay silent about. You don’t have to push through it alone.
Chronic pain is real, even when others can’t see it. Too often, women are told to “tough it out”, or that the pain is “all in your head” or “part of being a woman”. This isn’t true or helpful. The gender pain gap in Australia highlights the lack of support, treatment and research into women’s pain and pain management. At WWDA, we believe you and your experiences, and we’ll keep advocating for the inclusion of hidden disabilities in government programs, services and supports.
Reaching out for support, whether medical or community-based, can be a powerful step towards putting your health first.
Explore Jean Hailes resource database and their pain fact sheets and podcasts: https://buff.ly/KpxvKGe
WWDA’s Neve website also has key resources and stories around pain, healthcare and support – find out more here: https://buff.ly/dwOjRcR
[Image description: This tile features Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week watercolour artwork, depicting a multicoloured butterfly on a green branch, with a bright yellow background. The butterfly has a pink body with purple, yellow, blue and pink wings. Dark purple text reads “Pain to power”.]
