Raising awareness of, and supporting, young people with long-term health conditions
We have grown up hearing the importance of “walking a mile in someone else's shoes” in regards to empathy. Whilst not even realising it, as a society we have been wearing the shoes of people with chronic illnesses and disabilities for the past couple of months now in many respects. It is really important we … Continue reading Your “New” Is My “Normal”
Hi, Heather here. This week we are all talking about what we have lost and gained through our experiences of ill health. Some of these might be focussed on positive life choices, but not mine. Background I was diagnosed with Lupus (SLE) almost exactly 7 years ago and despite numerous severe flares (and multiple weeks of … Continue reading Lost and Gained: Heather
Everyone knows socialising is important in maintaining friendships. In primary school your parents would encourage you to invite someone round and then they would return it and build the friendship, in high school going on those first trips shopping into town with friends was a bonding experience, and by the time you’re leaving school to … Continue reading Having a Social Life is Harder Than It Looks! (1/3)
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