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Writer. Mother. Living with trigeminal neuralgia, polycystic ovaries and a rare eye disease.

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Four Years With Sight Loss: A Reflection

I'm hoping in another four years, I'll look back and I'll be where I am today regarding my facial pain: comfortable in my capabilities and confident in my requirements, with an ability to stand up for myself.

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Formication: What Is That Sensation In My Face?

My face always feels like I have something crawling on it and I don't often get a break from it.

Read more Formication: What Is That Sensation In My Face?

I Don’t Want To Do Anything

I have faked being healthy, sometimes unsuccessfully, but usually pretty well, for the last seven and a half years.

Read more I Don’t Want To Do Anything

What To Expect When.. You Get Rejected (Again) For PIP (Personal Independence Payments): Stage Two, The Appeal

Obviously, I got rejected again. I received the letter in the post dated exactly one month after my first letter, not the 12 weeks I was told it may take.

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I’m Not Too Young

Simply, the fact I am 'young' means that I should be perfectly healthy. That's great, in theory. Unfortunately, I think someone forgot to tell my body that, because sometimes, I feel like I'm falling to pieces.

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What To Expect When.. You Have An Episiotomy Scar Refashioned

One baby. One year and a half of discomfort. Two episiotomies.

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I Went Back To The Pain Management Clinic After Seven Years With Trigeminal Neuralgia

I am, in his words, sledgehammering myself with medication for the very small amount of pain relief I'm actually getting from the medication.

Read more I Went Back To The Pain Management Clinic After Seven Years With Trigeminal Neuralgia

What To Expect When.. Your PIP (Personal Independence Payments) Application Gets Rejected: Stage One, Mandatory Reconsideration

I am accused of being dishonest about needing help with medication and my finances, because I could communicate my medical history to the nurse on the phone.

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