Posted by in difference, Mental Health, Thought Provoking Thursday Hi everyone, it is that time of the week again. Are you ready to be brave together? All of the great conversations we have been having so far have allowed us to break down barriers, share our stories and talk openly and honestly. As we all know really breaking down barriers also means being honest…Read more »
Posted by in accessibility, chronic illness, difference, Thought Provoking Thursday, Uncategorized Hi there you lovely lot, it is Thought Provoking Thursday again #TPT. This week we’re going to talk a little bit more about physical health issues. Our brains have a habit of seeing things as one thing or another, finding it difficult to hold on to the complexity of life or perhaps just finding it…Read more »
Posted by in chronic illness, Clinical Psychology, difference, medical system, science, Uncategorized I talk to myself! Actually, I talk to myself a lot. Not just in my head, out loud as well. Personally, I find it pretty cathartic. It helps me figure things out rather than keeping things rattling around, much like writing in a journal I imagine. We all have this inner dialogue, made up of…Read more »
Posted by in chronic illness, difference, Love, self compassion So far in this self-compassion series I have briefly introduced what self-compassion is, with some personal reflections and exercises for readers to complete, hopefully starting the process of helping people think about how much self-compassion they truly offer themselves. Click on the link below to read part one and two of this ongoing series on…Read more »
Posted by in accessibility, chronic illness, difference, Uncategorized I imagine everybody has seen either on Facebook or in the news today that Stephen Hawking has sadly passed away. The reason so many people know Prof Hawking is because of his incredible intellect, the manner in which he lived his life despite a rare form of motor neurone disease and of course the fact…Read more »
Posted by in chronic illness, difference Oddballs, outcasts, geeks, cast aside, left out, different, don’t belong In addition to being an aunt, daughter, sister, friend, a doctor, and suffer off a chronic illness, I am a massive movie and TV series buff. In particular I love a bit of superhero action, and anyone else who follows movies know that Marvel…Read more »
Musings of a wounded healer 