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Life Lately | “How’s It Going?”
Read MoreI’ve been posting a lot lately, which hasn’t been the norm for a long while. Some of the explanation is because I hadn’t been inspired by much in the past…
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Life Lately | Pushing Through
Read MoreI like to think that life throws you only what you can handle. That we get given things that will test us but will not break us. Sure, they…
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Entry #3: February 7th 2018
Read MoreA different day, time and location for CBT today. I’ve been feeling bit brighter the last day or two, able to sort of think and process what I’m feeling instead…
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Entry #1 : January 11th 2018
Read MoreI started CBT this week. Well, the first pre-session appointment. And the psychological wellbeing practitioner hit the nail on the head with some of the issues I have. When someone,…
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2018 Goals
Read MoreBack in late 2016, I set myself these goals. All because that year was probably the most challenging and life changing year I’ve had with my IBD since diagnosis. Because…
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“It is okay to be angry at your situation sometimes”
Read MoreI feel some normality returning to my bones, some of my personality coming back. Some of my fight, a strong part of my need to write, seeping out of my…
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The Highs and Lows of Hospital Stays
Read MoreI’ve just spent a week in hospital, unexpectedly. Now I am no stranger to prolonged spells in a hospital bed. But this time, this was different. New city, new hospital,…
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Life Lately | The Guilt, Oh The Guilt
Read MoreDisclaimer: This post is not happy and positive. Sorry, not sorry. Anyone who follows me, or reads this blog will realise there has been a little bit of a lull in…
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The Reminder that I’m Not Normal
Read MoreI sit in the bathroom, looking straight ahead to my ostomy bags and accessories. I smell the clinical, medical appliance nature of them, but they don’t look medical. I know…
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Life Lately | Stuck, Confused or Lost?
Read MoreIt’s difficult when you have to be a ‘team player’ and ‘independent’ too How many jobs have I applied for when this phrase is used time and time again? It…
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Learning to Not Sweat the Small Stuff
Read MoreI am constantly reminded that my life is different. I look back in time, to years gone by and remember just what I’ve been through. Things are different. So much…
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The 29th Year
Read MoreI’ve eaten a lot of cake this weekend. And it was birthday cake too! And I’m sure it’s not the sugar high I’m on, but this has been one hell of a…
