Read my story about being a young person with a chronic illness. Living with Neuromyelitis Optica - a rare autoimmune disease.
The Ceaseless Work Of Healing
I want to be on the land, looking back to the ocean which tried to drown me.
My 2020 Podcast List
Here’s a list of 12 podcasts I’ve loved in 2020
The BBC Teen Hero Awards 2016
My experience at the BBC teen hero awards in 2016
Why Mandatory RSE Must Include Disabled Pupils
Why Mandatory RSE Must Include Disabled Students ThisSeptember relationship and sex education became mandatory for all pupils in primary and high school within the UK. When this news was released, and discussions of exclusivity and LGBTQIA+ communities were said to be included many people had something to say about this. The purpose of including tese… Continue Reading Why Mandatory RSE Must Include Disabled Pupils
Recovery Is Not Pretty
This is not the story of the very hungry caterpillar. You do not eat and just become beautiful.
Monsters Are Real | A Poem|
Why are you awake? I whispered Monsters she said wideyed Monsters aren't real They are real They hurt me and give me bad memories That was when it clicked The monsters from her past were haunting her How do you explain to a child monsters aren't real? When they live in the darkness of their… Continue Reading Monsters Are Real | A Poem|
The Importance Of Giving Hope To Chronic Pain Patients | Guest Post |
I am so honoured to share this wonderful guest post with you all on how important hope is in pain management. I have discovered this for myself so this is a very important topic to me. Ann-Marie D’Arcy-Sharpe writes for Pathways Pain Relief, a chronic pain relief app and blog. The app is created by… Continue Reading The Importance Of Giving Hope To Chronic Pain Patients | Guest Post |
Chronic Pain Is Unpredictable
My body is like the weather, you can predict it most of the time. You can plan. Take precautions. Change your plans. But some days there is a sudden downfall of rain causing a heaviness in my soul. Cold that makes me so sore I'm numb. A wind that makes my skin sting. Hail that… Continue Reading Chronic Pain Is Unpredictable
What It’s Like To Be Depressed Without A Reason
Depression does not discriminate.
Supporting Someone With Dissociation
Tips on helping someone who is dissociating