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Category Archives: About illness

Life in space: Chapter One

Posted on November 29, 2021 by writehanded — 2 Comments ↓

In poems, space is just as, and sometimes more, important than words. In real time, Ground Control attempts to reach my brain, finds only static. ‘The circuit’s dead, something’s wrong.’ Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Poetry, Writing and books | 2 Comments ↓

FOMO: Chronic illness & disability edition

Posted on June 23, 2021 by writehanded — Leave a reply

Living with chronic illness and disability forces us to make tough choices. To put our health first, even when that means missing out on special occasions, important moments, and big Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Mental health, Uncategorised | Leave a reply

Could we see the colour of pain?

Posted on June 1, 2021 by writehanded — Leave a reply

“Pain is a room for one. Only we can enter, and sometimes, we can’t leave.” … But what if someone else could actually picture the pain?

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The Fifteen Minute Failure

Posted on February 22, 2021 by writehanded — 1 Comment ↓

At a time when the world is bowing under the weight of a pandemic, there is one part of frontline service that remains dangerously unchanged: the 15 minute GP appointment.  Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Mental health, Politics, Uncategorised | 1 Comment ↓

Resilience is not a moral qualifier

Posted on September 27, 2020 by writehanded — 1 Comment ↓

There is no requirement to demonstrate ‘moral fortitude’ by smiling through self-destruction.  Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Mental health, Politics, Uncategorised | 1 Comment ↓

What does ‘immunocompromised’ mean – especially in a pandemic?

Posted on August 30, 2020 by writehanded — Leave a reply

“Immunocompromised” is a fancy way of saying that, for a variety of possible reasons, a person’s immune system doesn’t function as the gatekeeper of the body like it should. Basically, Continue Reading →

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Yes or No? Let’s talk cannabis control.

Posted on August 23, 2020 by writehanded — Leave a reply

The election delay means there’s the chance for more education around both referendums. The pandemic has understandably sapped public attention – but the outcome of these votes also define our Continue Reading →

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Living at work

Posted on July 30, 2020 by writehanded — Leave a reply

I’m no stranger to working from home. That was the only option for me for a long time – and it can do serious damage. We should not romanticise it.

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Bennett is gone – but what would it have been like if she’d never been?

Posted on July 19, 2020 by writehanded — 1 Comment ↓

As the National Party implodes and MPs are dropping like flies, I’m celebrating one retirement in particular. Paula Bennett. Her announcement fell at the same time the Greens releasing their Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Financial hardship, Politics, WINZ/IRD | 1 Comment ↓

Head Injury Part 1: The Cat Bowl

Posted on June 16, 2020 by writehanded — 4 Comments ↓

On the 5th of November last year, I hit my head while feeding my very demanding cat/demon. She, of course, has offered no apology. And though I fell backwards and Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness | 4 Comments ↓

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