So as you’ll have learned from my last post on Monday we had a power cut and my mum must have put the hoist up too high after hoisting me on to my bedroom transfer chair and unfortunately it jammed. Also, because of the powercut the hoist needed to be reset. So of course, this… Continue reading Me and My Disability: Hoisting Horror & DPD Debarcle
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Me and my disability: Power cut in Pyle
On Monday night just as the final player on The Chase was doing the cash builder round, our whole street had a power cut. This meant my stairlift and hoists weren’t working as well as the heating and the cooker so the carers couldn’t put me to bed and we couldn’t cook any food. The… Continue reading Me and my disability: Power cut in Pyle
Celebrating Enrolling on my 3rd uni Module: Scriptwriting
So to celebrate starting third uni module, I’ve treated myself to; The new IPhone SE, two new charging cables and a pen cap as well as stunning matching cases for my iPad, kindle and iPhone. As if today couldn’t get any better I qualified for a free trial of amazon prime (which I’ve already cancelled… Continue reading Celebrating Enrolling on my 3rd uni Module: Scriptwriting
The start of my weight loss Journey and why
So yesterday I had a massive wake up call in regards to my weight, I nearly didn’t fit in my wheelchair and my parents have noticed that it’s harder to lift me. (Mums learnt the hard way as I’ve told her time and time again to hoist and now she’s hurt her back.) Something needs… Continue reading The start of my weight loss Journey and why
My Disability and Mental Health: What is Emetophobia/ why I have it/ My triggers
Emetophobia is a fear of vomiting or seeing others being sick. Those who experience emetophobia may also fear being out of control while they are being sick or fear being sick in public, which can trigger avoidance behaviours. It is a condition that is not widely diagnosed even though it is a fairly prevalent anxiety… Continue reading My Disability and Mental Health: What is Emetophobia/ why I have it/ My triggers
Lifestyle, Health and Entertainment: My life in lockdown
Thank you for all your lovely messages regarding my wellbeing in these scary and uncertain times. I’m sorry for the lack of posts but until today I have been stumped when it comes to posting content.. It’s only because I was emailing a friend today with an update on all things Rachel Marie that I… Continue reading Lifestyle, Health and Entertainment: My life in lockdown
Fashion Entertainment, love and advice: what I do to maintain during our lockdown period
Essentials for quarantine: Comfy clothes and slippers - it's hardly going to be an opportunity to flaunt your latest ASOS/Zahra purchases Put your hair in a messy bun Make sure that you have access to Wi-Fi (maybe spring for a Disney+ subscription/Netflix?) make sure you ring your relatives at least once a week to check… Continue reading Fashion Entertainment, love and advice: what I do to maintain during our lockdown period
Mental Health: Mid week positivity
Why I want to be a writer
I’ve always wanted to be a writer. I love the feeling when a story flows from my fingertips on to a screen for others to read, providing a little bit of escapism like when you go to the cinema. Even when I’m writing a blog post about my life and experiences and not for fame… Continue reading Why I want to be a writer
When I started writing and why
I began writing at three years old. As I couldn’t sit on the naughty step as a child my mother would strap me into my wheelchair and sit me down with a pencil and paper and I would write a story. I loved being able to turn a negative experience into something positive and even… Continue reading When I started writing and why
