2022 was a strange year. It simultaneously feels like a mere few minutes since I sat down to write one of these, and yet Boris Johnson’s time…… Read more “The Relentless Onslaught of Time.”
Tag: Illness
The Diagnosis Paradox.
Since I’m married to a philosophy graduate, it perhaps comes as no surprise that I am fond of a good paradox. Substitute the wooden planks of the…… Read more “The Diagnosis Paradox.”
Survival of the Ableist.
When advocating for the rights of disabled people online, one of the most offensive retorts I have come across, on multiple occasions no less, is “survival of…… Read more “Survival of the Ableist.”
Keep the Change.
Despite our adaptability, humans are obstinate creatures who distinctly dislike change. Even when change is good, we’re often resistant to it at first, finding increasingly trivial reasons…… Read more “Keep the Change.”
Pulling a Healthie.
If we’re all being totally honest, we’ve probably tried to pull at least one sickie (pretending to be ill to avoid school/work) at some point. I know…… Read more “Pulling a Healthie.”
I Am Not a Drug Addict.
Despite the world’s insistence on kale enemas being the cure-all for everything from colds to cancer, some illnesses require carefully manufactured pharmaceuticals for a cure, & even…… Read more “I Am Not a Drug Addict.”
An Unconventional Medicine.
The difficulty in knowing how to deal with poor mental health is the fact that everyone’s case is very individual; everyone has different triggers, responses, and coping…… Read more “An Unconventional Medicine.”
Braveheart on Wheels.
There are lots of assumptions made about disabled people. It’s assumed that we are unintelligent, have no desire for independence, are lazy, ungrateful, uncooperative, and only our…… Read more “Braveheart on Wheels.”
Time for a Holiday.
Everyone needs to take a break every now and then, and I’m sure it comes as no surprise when I say that even going on holiday is…… Read more “Time for a Holiday.”
The Working Days.
After an unsuccessful stint in the NHS which ended in redundancy a mere seven months after it began, I was lucky enough to find a new role…… Read more “The Working Days.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 