We are living in strange times; some may say terrifying times. I decided two weeks before Boris’ announcement “we are going into Lockdown” again, to shield and isolate. Its autumn and temperatures drop people with autoimmune illnesses start to prepare to hibernate. At the end of May 2020, I was hospitalised with COVID 19. Very […]
Author: Wairimu Warobi
Day 1- COVID Lockdown”
We are living in strange times; some may say terrifying times. I decided two weeks before Boris’ announcement we are going into Lockdown again, to shield and isolate. Its autumn and temperatures drop people with autoimmune illnesses start to prepare to hibernate. At the end of May 2020, I was hospitalised with COVID 19. Very […]
We can no longer be silent!
One of the most dangerous phenomena in the African culture is constant messaging of “don’t tell anyone”. This is especially when you are having issues and tissues. It is known that whatever is suppressed like a pressure cooker, will either explode or implode. Imploding is dangerous as it affects the body and affect immune systems […]
Loneliness vs Alone
I have wanted to write this for a long time. I simply have lacked the words to express my journey with my invisible illnesses and mobility issues. You know I write better than I speak. Since I was first diagnosed, I have been grappling with the changes that needed to be made and the hard […]
Every Little Thing Helps!
Fibromyalgia flares are ruthless and many times, we do not recognise them as they are our companions. The intensity varies person to person. Many of us are forced to shop online; and those who have carers support get their bits and pieces in. For me, there are things that I cannot just click a button […]
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Suicide Prevention – Mental Health 2019
Today the world marks World Mental Health Day; the emphasis being Suicide Prevention. World Mental Health Day was observed for the first time on 10 October 1992. It is an annual activity of the World Federation for Mental Health initiated by Deputy Secretary General, Richard Hunter. Today the Nous, a UK the non-profit […]