Raising awareness of, and supporting, young people with long-term health conditions
By Sukhjeen Kaur (she/her) (@chronicallybrown) From outside the South Asian community, many are not aware of the stigmas and stereotypes the disabled South Asian community face. Ableism is present everywhere but is, unfortunately, heighten within my community, with many South Asians dealing with ableism in their own home. This is often due to South Asians … Continue reading The Creation of Chronically Brown
By Ayesha Khan (she/her) My name is Ayesha I am from South Wales and I am 24 years old. I am an art and design student, I go to college 4 days a week but during the middle, I give my time to those in need. I do this by linking up with charities … Continue reading Actually, Ayesha can.
By Jenny Barron. Originally written as part of the Lost and Gained LUNA series. When I got diagnosed it felt like I had gained this huge weight of responsibility, like I had this massive load to carry around with me at all times. Luckily with Type One diabetes the advancement of the medication meant that … Continue reading Life with T1D: What I have Lost and Gained
By Jess Spelling Image Description: The background is a dark purple. In each corner there is a beautifully illustrated colourful head and shoulders. They are Disabled people of a variety of genders and ethnicities. Running between these people are continuous white line drawings of abstract faces. This was created by @kteaillustrations. In the centre there … Continue reading “Computer says no” – Striking the balance when your body isn’t having it
By Hannah (@Spoonielivingfree) CW: Discussion of eating disorders ----- Being a recovered anorexic, my relationship with my body is complicated. When starting to recover, I compensated for eating by overexercising. That is until I couldn't anymore due to an energy limiting condition. I fought it for a while, went to the gym through excruciating pain … Continue reading Coming to terms with looking different because of an energy limiting condition
by Philippa Wimbledon The concept of a gap between genders is a greatly debated topic. Whether it’s the gender pay gap or more of social one such as men having fewer parental rights – there’s a lot to unpack. A painfully obvious difference between genders however is there access to healthcare and medical treatments. Medical … Continue reading Hysterical About Hysteria
By Sam Bishop Make sure to take time for yourself- this is a super helpful method of battling overwhelming emotions, anxiety and overstimulation. The hustle and bustle can get a bit much over the Christmas period so focus on your breathing in a quiet place, if possible, to check in with and ground yourself. Take time … Continue reading Tips for looking after your mental health over the holidays!
By Eilidh Murphy What is “a girl thing”? The truth is, pretty much anything can be. But there is at least one thing that is never "just a girl thing": a medical condition. “It’s just a girl thing” was the first dismissal I heard from a medical professional. I was 13 and unconscious on the … Continue reading ‘It’s Just a Girl Thing’ and Other Medical Rejections
by Heather McCormick When I offered to write this post for women’s month, I didn’t know what to write about or focus on. In reality I could write a book on my relationship with my body, and how it has changed with various illnesses, symptoms or side effects. Some days it has been all I … Continue reading Body, Body, Body
By Eilidh Murphy CW: This article discusses mental and physical health, hospitals, and coronavirus restrictions, and lockdowns. Many a meme like the one below may have circulated your social media, perhaps again recently as areas of the UK entered a second lockdown and the nation reminded each other to once again #bekind. Comic by Shruti … Continue reading Mental Health and Physical Health: It’s not either or!
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