Back at the end of March when the UK went into lockdown, I remember the entire country going into a massive panic about the idea. However, I honestly felt excited about the idea. It was finally going to be socially acceptable to not leave the house and not only acceptable but actively encouraged. I had… Continue reading Lockdown: An Agoraphobes Dream
Category: Disability
Reflections on My Mental Health Under Quarantine
Content Warning: self-harm The question ‘what is wrong with me?’ is not an unfamiliar one. I have struggled with my mental health since I was 14. Along with my struggles with anxiety and self-harm came a lot of self-hatred for being ‘weak.’ I constantly asked myself what was wrong with me. My relationship with myself… Continue reading Reflections on My Mental Health Under Quarantine
Let’s Talk About Climate Change
So, climate change. A topic that you all (should) have heard about if you spend any amount of time-consuming media. Some of you will probably be sick of hearing about it, sick of seeing Greta Thunberg constantly all over your news cycle. But, there's a reason why it is mentioned all the time. If it… Continue reading Let’s Talk About Climate Change
Me and M.E.
When I was 5 weeks old, I had an asthma attack and was subsequently diagnosed with asthma. The age of my diagnosis was very unusual as you usually can’t identify asthma symptoms until a person is at least 1 year old. Although, I have a huge family history of asthma; every person on my mum’s… Continue reading Me and M.E.
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
My disability: I have a condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Type 3/Hypermobility Type. It is a variable condition, which affects people in different ways and can vary in individuals from day to day. In my case, I suffer from chronic pain and fatigue. EDS is a connective tissue disorder, which means that the tendons and… Continue reading Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Intersectional Feminism: Disability
The Feminist Collective believes that it is imperative to include disabled women in the fight for gender equality. Disabled women face stereotypes that they are less than “real women” and are often excluded from gains made by non-disabled women, in areas such as education, the workplace, domestic abuse movements, sexual standards and more. According to… Continue reading Intersectional Feminism: Disability
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