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I started writing bullet points for a “letter to my younger self” and realised a lot of the points I was making/ advice I was giving could be generalised to some people who are struggling out there. “You are worthy and you are not a burden. Anyone who sees you as a burden doesn’t deserveContinue reading “a letter to my younger self / the person who’s struggling”

My STV news interview, wearing the innovative Spinal Jacket My tattoo above my scar Left = almost three years post-opRight = two months pre-op Left = almost three years post-opRight = two months pre-op Scar a few days post-op SAUK (Scoliosis Charity) Awareness Day Wristbands Prominent ribcage before surgery Squint shoulders before surgery This “Leah”Continue reading “my atypical scoliosis diagnosis”

Left = almost three years post-opRight = two months pre-op Left = almost three years post-opRight = two months pre-op My tattoo above my scar SAUK (Scoliosis Charity) Awareness Day Wristbands My STV news interview, wearing the innovative Spinal Jacket Scar a few days post-op This “Leah” bangle was created by Pluma Italia to raiseContinue reading “the story of my scar”

With the rising popularity of social media comes a rise in mental health issues in younger generations. I personally don’t think this is a coincidence.  I recognise that it’s slightly hypocritical for me to call social media “toxic” when I use it on a daily basis, but I think we can avoid the toxic andContinue reading “the toxicity of social media”

Birthday Package from Cast member Mia & our bandanas for Pirate Night, & the towel animal for that day Disney Cruise Line exclusive Pandora charm on the left from White Caps Towel Elephant and Disney Cruise Line branded Ghiradelli Chocolates The Dream at Castaway Cay Castaway Cay Sand Olaf at Castaway Cay Birthday Dessert EnchantedContinue reading “my first disney cruise”

my semi-colon tattoo I felt my first post should be something personal but important. I’ve always been rather private when it comes to my mental health. In 2019 I am willing to change that. I really wish mental health weren’t such a taboo topic and that people did not feel ashamed to speak of theirContinue reading “opening up about mental health”