Living with a disability means a whole concoction of things; yes, you actually have a disability (or a long list of them), and you find ways of adapting etc. But you also have to handle other people’s views and comments (sometimes nasty and negative) on your condition. I could no doubt write a stupidly long…
Category: health
6 Acts of Kindness I’m Grateful For As A Disabled Person
I’m first to call-out injustice, crap accessibility, ableism and ignorance. As a disabled person, I experience negativity a lot and it’s really difficult. But I wanted to dedicate this post to the other side of that, I want to tip my hat and wheel spin to those people that are considerate, that do help disabled…
Worry Time: An Anxiety Technique
Six weeks ago I wrote an in-depth post on what I’ve learnt at CBT, and a lot of people seemed quite intrigued by Worry Time. So for anyone that wanted it, here’s a much more detailed post on this technique. I admit, I’m a worrier. I overthink, I replay situations and scenarios, I get myself…
6 Sex Tips for Chronic Pain Sufferers
After writing about sex and disability a few weeks ago, I decided I was going to continue the conversation. You can read my other post here. Now, I’m no expert (or should I say ‘sexpert’?) but I’ve lived with chronic pain for almost twenty years so thought I’d share some tips on having sex whilst…
BBC Three – Things Not To Say To People Who Use Wheelchairs
If you don’t follow me on any of my social media platforms you might not have seen me raving on about how I was in a BBC Three short film. If you’ve not watched it, I urge you to go and do that now, I’ll link it here but I’ve also embedded it down below. Back…
Let’s Get it On: Sex and Disability
Last weekend a journalist came to my house and interviewed me on what it’s like having a sex life whilst disabled. We spent almost two hours discussing this subject that seems to be one of the most controversial and taboo topics when it comes to disability. Obviously I don’t find it unmentionable, or I wouldn’t…
I Put People Into Categories to Help My Mental Health
A few weeks ago I wrote about what I’ve learnt at CBT and was actually shocked just how much it was. I also said I’d write a post about how I ‘deal’ with people, so here it is. If you want to read my previous post, click here. One of my main ‘issues’ is getting…
Talking About My Illness Doesn’t Make Me Negative
‘Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic’ Oscar Wilde The above quote will be tattooed on me someday. I love it and I love Oscar Wilde. I also thinks it rings true for my life, especially my illness. I don’t see my disability as a tragedy or something awful now, but when…
What I’ve Learnt At CBT So Far
I apologise in advance as this is probably going to be a long one. I’ve been going to CBT for a while now and I can honestly say that it is working for me. I’ve tried various talking therapies in the past and they’ve not really been what I expected or helped me in any…
30 Things My Chronic Illness Has Taught Me
Well, I’m 30 now guys, I officially left my twenties behind yesterday and wheeled right into my dirty thirties. I don’t feel any different and I’m constantly told I don’t look my age, so I have nothing to complain about. I’ll be celebrating my birthday this weekend when my parents come to visit with my…