Uni Life Update
I spent two years at University begging for support before the pandemic. Here I am now - in my final year. I won’t give up.
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- Sep 20, 2021
WHAT I WISH I KNEW BEFORE I BECAME A DISABLED STUDENT:
I am about to start my third year at Brighton University but have been studying for four years. As a disabled student, I know just how...
- Apr 8, 2021
My new wheelchair
I’ve finally got my new wheelchair- the wait has been so worth it- I feel like the world is now my oyster and I cannot wait for the...
- Feb 21, 2021
Why I think being exposed to poorly people from a young age is important
A bit of a philosophical chatty one..
- Jan 2, 2021
My Top 10 Chronic Illness essentials!
1: Heated Blanket: Although it’s a little pricey, my heated blanket was an absolute game changer for pain flare ups I was gifted it & I...
- Dec 19, 2020
Preparing for an MRI
I had an MRI the other day , this was my 3rd or 4th one I’ve had so I thought I’d take the time to write a little bit about what to...
- Jun 8, 2020
How to be disabled… All the things no one tells you about being sick:
Since my health deteriorated I can’t help but feel like I was massively thrown in at the deep end. Doctors offer little life advice and...
- Jun 8, 2020
TOURETTES TAKEOVER- for Tourette Syndrome awareness month.
As we come towards the end of Tourettes awareness month I have a few more stories to share with you. I conducted short interviews with...
- Jun 6, 2020
TOURETTES TAKEOVER- for Tourettes Syndrome awareness month.
NAME: BETH GREENWOOD AGE: 20 TOWN: West Yorkshire. TICCING SINCE: late teens WHEN WERE YOU DIAGNOSED? I was diagnosed at 17 but suspected...
- Jun 5, 2020
TOURETTES TAKEOVER- for TS awareness month.
This month is Tourettes Syndrome awareness month. Tourettes effects everyone very differently. Tourettes is not just swearing. Many...
- Jun 4, 2020
My Tourette Story:
MAY 15th – JUNE 15th is Tourettes Syndrome Awareness Month. I have a diagnosis of late onset TS. WHAT HAPPENED? For the weeks leading up...
- Jun 4, 2020
My Tourette Story:
MAY 15th – JUNE 15th is Tourettes Syndrome Awareness Month. I have a diagnosis of late onset TS. WHAT HAPPENED? For the weeks leading up...
- Apr 15, 2020
HOW TO MAKE HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS EASIER
(This was written pre-covid 19 so will be updated slightly.) Hospitals can be anxiety provoking places. The thought of them, the smell of...
- Apr 14, 2020
What the **** is a spoon?!
Since becoming unwell I’ve realised I have to make decisions about how I spend my time, if I want to go to a party in the evening I need...
- Feb 9, 2020
For those rubbish days..
KINDNESS KIT / HAPPY HEALTH BOX For a bad day. I have started a group for people based in Brighton living with a chronic health condition...
- Feb 2, 2020
BEAUTY ROUTINE FOR THE CHRONICALLY ILL
Hey! I’ve been having a poorly phase forgive me- I’m on the way back up. Whilst I’ve been feeling sucky; sicky, sore, sleepy- I had a...
- Feb 1, 2020
BEING POORLY + CORONAVIRUS
COVID-19 UPDATED MY POST. This has been sat in my drafts for a good few months as I’ve added ideas… It was almost ready to post then the...
- Nov 23, 2019
A new way of life
I used to be the most organised person ever- lists of lists of lists. Alphabetical, colour coded, size ordered you name it. I am soon to...
- Nov 10, 2019
SELF LOVE / SELF CARE
Something I really struggle to do, is being able to say no! I find myself overwhelmed with everything I have to do- if I simply said no...
- Nov 10, 2019
Inappropriate- Sorry not Sorry.
Life is what you make of it! I find myself apologising for the way I am wayyyy too often. Having Tourettes Syndrome makes for some...
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