The phrase “toxic positivity” refers to the concept that keeping positive, and keeping positive only, is the right way to live your life.* There is a very insightful TED talk about this by Psychologist Susan David: https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_david_the_gift_and_power_of_emotional_courage?utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=social&utm_content=2020-7-20-cutdown This is something that has surrounded me throughout remission. Mentioning a negative emotion about my situation was always instantly disregarded withContinueContinue reading “Toxic Positivity”
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The importance of representation
Diversity and inclusion are now commonplace in conversation, and I am very here for it. I have learnt so much about this recently, and realise just how important it is from the perspective of a person with a ‘physical difference’. My ‘difference’ comes in the form of scars, a chunk cut out of my leg,ContinueContinue reading “The importance of representation”
Prescription Addiction: a side effect of childhood cancer
When I was 16 I became addicted to codeine. This addiction presented itself in me until I was 22. I worshipped it, and even writing about it now makes me yearn for the taste of that tablet and the wave of relaxation that would make its way down my body 15 minutes later. The abilityContinueContinue reading “Prescription Addiction: a side effect of childhood cancer”
Disability and the in-between
I’m not classed as disabled, and I’m not ‘fully abled’ due to my knee replacement. I find myself in the in-between. I live with chronic pain and more mobility issues than average people my age, but not to the severity where I need to park my car closer to a building or receive financial support.ContinueContinue reading “Disability and the in-between”
Tears of happiness!
This week I cried tears of happiness for the first time in maybe, ever? There is a new treatment protocol for Ewing sarcoma patients in the UK, which means that the chemotherapy course I had will never have to be experienced by anyone ever again! Hallelujah! So, as of 2020, no one in the UKContinueContinue reading “Tears of happiness!”
Remission Life 