Dear Donna, I’m hoping this is something you can give me advice on because you always look so toned and healthy. To put it bluntly: I eat my feelings. When I’m sad / stressed / bored I eat and as a result I’ve always been overweight. Up until about a year ago I was accepting of being slightly
Motherhood is an unpredictable journey. When I found out I was pregnant, all the obvious thoughts came to mind. Will it be a boy or a girl? Who will they look like? How much will they weigh? Aaah, labour! Of course, every expecting mother wants, first and foremost, for the baby to be healthy and
This post has been a long time coming, but I simply didn’t have the confidence to start writing. As a young teenager I ALWAYS suffered badly with my periods and finding the right contraception for me. Microgynon worked from a young age up until my early 20’s when I started to get periods every other week.
Now, this is a story all about how my life got flipped-turned upside down and I’d like to take a minute, just sit right there and I will tell you about how I became ….. anxiety-ridden… (not quite the fun ending you hoped for? Same). So, on a serious note, I thought it would be
With the weather starting to warm up, I can’t help but hate this time of year. Don’t get me wrong, I love feeling the sun on my skin, but I dread having to wear clothes where I have to show a little bit more skin. There is really no escaping having to wear a skirt
I never really know how to tell people I have Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (T.O.S). Whenever I do tell people, they seem to just look at me blankly as if they’re thinking: “but you don’t look like you have a disability”; “but you’re a swimmer?” or “that’s a bit extra for pins and needles”. How do
I flicked through my diary a couple of days ago and couldn’t quite believe we are already in June; this year seems to be galloping by so quickly. In the back of my mind I didn’t want June to arrive, this month is filled with sadness for me for many reasons. It has been a
Walkers wanted for the Ultra Challenge on the Isle of Wight in May 2020. Sometimes you come across an idea. You like that idea but you don’t fully explore it then and there. You go on about your day. But the idea keeps returning to your mind. It keeps coming back the next day. And
Ooh, tricky. It is difficult to judge when the time is right to tell someone you have a chronic illness. Whether it be a new boyfriend/girlfriend, a new boss, or that work colleague Sandra who always takes a handful of Digestives for her cuppa and never leaves any for you, it’s always hard to decide when to bite the
I’m a millennial-gen z hybrid through and through. There’s no end to ways in which I can use an avocado, my coffee order has more syllables than a Haiku and I’d rather give up showering than give up my Insta grid. True to form, I’m also an adept exerciser of ‘self-care’, a concept which has
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Dear Donna, I’m hoping this is something you can give me advice on because you always look so toned and healthy. To put it bluntly: I eat my feelings. When I’m sad / stressed / bored I eat and as a result I’ve always been overweight. Up until about a year ago I was accepting of being slightly chunky because I had a…
Motherhood is an unpredictable journey. When I found out I was pregnant, all the obvious thoughts came to mind. Will it be a boy or a girl? Who will they look like? How much will they weigh? Aaah, labour! Of course, every expecting mother wants, first and foremost, for the baby to be healthy and what's otherwise considered 'normal', knowing…
This post has been a long time coming, but I simply didn't have the confidence to start writing. As a young teenager I ALWAYS suffered badly with my periods and finding the right contraception for me. Microgynon worked from a young age up until my early 20's when I started to get periods every other week. I then tried the IUD…
Now, this is a story all about how my life got flipped-turned upside down and I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there and I will tell you about how I became ..... anxiety-ridden... (not quite the fun ending you hoped for? Same). So, on a serious note, I thought it would be best to start off with…
With the weather starting to warm up, I can’t help but hate this time of year. Don’t get me wrong, I love feeling the sun on my skin, but I dread having to wear clothes where I have to show a little bit more skin. There is really no escaping having to wear a skirt or dress, and this makes…
I never really know how to tell people I have Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (T.O.S). Whenever I do tell people, they seem to just look at me blankly as if they’re thinking: “but you don’t look like you have a disability”; “but you’re a swimmer?” or “that’s a bit extra for pins and needles”. How do you tell someone who you’ve…
I flicked through my diary a couple of days ago and couldn’t quite believe we are already in June; this year seems to be galloping by so quickly. In the back of my mind I didn’t want June to arrive, this month is filled with sadness for me for many reasons. It has been a whole year since I lost…
Walkers wanted for the Ultra Challenge on the Isle of Wight in May 2020. Sometimes you come across an idea. You like that idea but you don’t fully explore it then and there. You go on about your day. But the idea keeps returning to your mind. It keeps coming back the next day. And the next. And when that…
Ooh, tricky. It is difficult to judge when the time is right to tell someone you have a chronic illness. Whether it be a new boyfriend/girlfriend, a new boss, or that work colleague Sandra who always takes a handful of Digestives for her cuppa and never leaves any for you, it's always hard to decide when to bite the bullet and just discuss what…
I’m a millennial-gen z hybrid through and through. There’s no end to ways in which I can use an avocado, my coffee order has more syllables than a Haiku and I’d rather give up showering than give up my Insta grid. True to form, I’m also an adept exerciser of ‘self-care’, a concept which has been banded about in social…