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 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 …
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 …
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 …
It is no secret the last 14 days have been hard for a lot of black people globally. In the backdrop of uncertainty and shielding against COVID 19, it is no surprise the levels of anxiety have shot up. With the murders in the USA and for those who have not read the news, the …
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 …
