With a winter Love Island hours from taking over our lives; well mine at least I’m very much ‘Hooked’ I’m not ashamed to say it out loud I AM a total reality TV junkie; it’s not even a guilty pleasure I Ab-so-flipping-lutely love it!! Tell me it’s staged, scripted or not real I don’t care,ContinueContinue reading “Love island and why I’m glad I don’t have to date in the Modern society!”
Tag Archives: Wheelchair
Being Disabled does not make me a burden to my partner
Being disabled does NOT make me a burden to my partner. Being disabled does NOT make me a burden to anyone! Lets call it the B-Word I’ve never approach this subject before so why now; I think it’s probably a word I know I’ve felt many time before as I’m sure many other disabled peopleContinueContinue reading “Being Disabled does not make me a burden to my partner”
My personal Independence payment and decision
Back in August the brown envelope of doom came throw my letter box (thanks Mr Postie!), I wasn’t expecting it so at first my anxiety was fine then I opened it read the first few lines and boom the panic set in. Not going to lie how much fear the thought of the assessment processContinueContinue reading “My personal Independence payment and decision”
I’m not a wheelchair!
Living with a disability can mean a whole mixture of things; but yes, you actually do have a disability or a list as long as your arm, you find ways of adapting your life and how you do things. One big down side of having a disability you also have to handle how others commentContinueContinue reading “I’m not a wheelchair!”
Giving a positive message for new wheelchair users
A lot of information that’s put out into the world is about the stigma wheelchair users face. I myself have written the dramas of getting a new wheelchair or not being able to access the simplest things like restaurant’s, toilets or Cinemas. As much as it’s true and very common theses days to read theContinueContinue reading “Giving a positive message for new wheelchair users”
Benefits of being in a wheelchair
It’s often looked at when your bum sits in a wheelchair it’s a negative thing by some non-disabled people, of course there are barriers and challenges everyday be silly not to say that, but focusing on the positives rather than the negatives. When life gives you lemons, make a gin and tonic and use theContinueContinue reading “Benefits of being in a wheelchair”
MDUK President’s Award ~ Campaigner of the year 2019.
It’s been a few years since I went to a muscular Dystrophy uk conference but this one will always hold special place in my heart for many reasons. I totally feel like I’ve stolen somebody else’s life and someone’s going to pop up from behind the bushes saying I’d like my life back now please!ContinueContinue reading “MDUK President’s Award ~ Campaigner of the year 2019.”
Trying to look good in a wheelchair!
It doesn’t matter whether your able-bodied or disabled you want to look your best or at least half decent. The Daily routine wake up, get up, shower, wash hair, dry hair, get dressed, make up Job done! Easy right. Now that was my routine when I was able-bodied now let’s compare that to my realityContinueContinue reading “Trying to look good in a wheelchair!”
Kerry Thompson - My Life, Kerry's Way. 