Parts 1 and 2 are available by clicking each number. The clock had skipped forward almost two hours when I came to in a bed, oxygen mask…… Read more “Womb of Woes: Part 3.”
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Womb of Woes: Part 2.
Part 1 is available here. My second appointment was with a different, younger doctor. Once again I reeled off a list of my symptoms, fully expecting them…… Read more “Womb of Woes: Part 2.”
Womb of Woes: Part 1.
As it transpires, my metamorphosis into a loudmouthed social justice warrior began years prior to the meningitis, with little more blood than a small cut (although to…… Read more “Womb of Woes: Part 1.”
If You’re Happy & You Know It.
No one, not even Twilight-era Kristen Stewart, is completely void of emotion. With mental health & well-being never far from the lime-light, we are encouraged to become…… Read more “If You’re Happy & You Know It.”
Let Me In.
Nothing makes me feel quite as degraded as waiting outside to be let in like a dog. Cats get better treatment than disabled people in this regard,…… Read more “Let Me In.”
To Be Or Not To Be (Disabled).
At the time of writing I’m reading the sci-fi dystopia novel Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan. Originally I saw the Netflix adaptation, & enjoyed it so much…… Read more “To Be Or Not To Be (Disabled).”
My Precious.
While I can hardly claim to be an expert in psychology, I have picked up one or two interesting concepts throughout my studies & my work in…… Read more “My Precious.”
Killing the Red Lion.
Every so often the local news informs us that another traditional English pub has had to close its doors for good, having gone out of business. Invariably…… Read more “Killing the Red Lion.”
History Over Humanity.
When challenging inaccessibility there are two words that every disabled person dreads; “listed building”. The government keeps a list of buildings they deem to be historically significant,…… Read more “History Over Humanity.”
Building Accessible Bridges.
Whenever I have to challenge someone about doing something ableist, such as parking on the pavement or blocking an access route, almost always the culprit tells me…… Read more “Building Accessible Bridges.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 