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Category Archives: Mental health

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 →

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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?

Posted in About illness, Mental health, Writing and books | Leave a reply

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 ↓

“Just give up”

Posted on December 1, 2020 by writehanded — 1 Comment ↓

I promised myself I wouldn’t write this, for numerous reasons. My health – both physical and mental, is the primary one. In fact, I’m writing in pain and at sloth Continue Reading →

Posted in Financial hardship, Mental health, Politics, WINZ/IRD | 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 ↓

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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HEADLANDS is coming to the big screen – with your help

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Headlands was published last year – a book of people’s real life experiences of anxiety. I was one of the contributors. Now, the book is being made into a series of films – but we need your help to make it happen. Continue reading →

Posted on October 18, 2019 by writehanded | Leave a reply

On anger

Posted on September 30, 2019 by writehanded — 2 Comments ↓

I remember vividly the episode of The Simpsons where Homer, attempting to suppress his rage, causes golf ball-sized lumps to erupt under the surface of his skin. Like a fury-fuelled Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Feminism, Financial hardship, Mental health, Politics | 2 Comments ↓

Come watch me die of embarrassment

Posted on June 23, 2019 by writehanded — Leave a reply

I’m a terrible public speaker. I faked numerous stomach bugs, colds, pains and periods to get out of doing speeches at school – and now here I’ve gone and said Continue Reading →

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Why laziness doesn’t need defending

Posted on May 3, 2019 by writehanded — 2 Comments ↓

By popular definition, I’m lazy. I work part time, I sleep a lot, I don’t do most of the exercise I probably should. I prefer reading on the couch to Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Mental health | 2 Comments ↓

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