Join me on my journey of less self-hatin' and more educatin'. Part time walker, part time roller – full time me.
Since starting my instagram page @splintuplooksharp I have seen more posts than I ever have related to CIDP/neurological conditions/injuries resulting in disabilities and wheelchair/walking aid use. In this post I have 2 points I want to cover: 1. What you see on IG, and 2. Impact of an early in life diagnosis On point 1,… Continue reading What You Know
I have 13 scars physically on my body. Two from Achilles lengthening above my heel, one from a nerve removal vertically up my ankle/leg, one on each foot/across my ankle from my triple arthrodesis fusion, one on my right big toe from getting my toe fused. Moving up, I have a scar from my bum… Continue reading S – Scars
Just like staring, questions are a part of human nature. Questions are good, it’s how we show interest, how we engage with others, how we learn about things throughout life. Certain situations in life require a bit of tact, if you’re going to ask someone what's ‘wrong’ with them, heads up, this is one of… Continue reading Q – Questions
In my 27 years I've had 6 operations all under general anaesthetic. The first one I had when I was 2 and it was to get a nerve removed from my ankle so they could do some tests on it to try to find out what was wrong with me. Being 2 years old, I… Continue reading A – Anaesthetic
Fast approaching is my beaut lil Mama’s 5th anniversary - 26th October. And tbqh this entire lead up to the date, which on the calendar is just another day feels like the annual trudge through quicksand. While reflecting enough that writing this is beneficial for me, I am also going to include a few steps/things… Continue reading Good Grief + Give Yourself A Break
KING OF THE SANDCASTLES In the not too distant future my baby bro embarks on the journey of a lifetime to the other side of the world (TODAY!!) He’s one upping me and venturing off by himself and as much as it terrifies me now the shoe is on the other foot, I am so… Continue reading 10JQKA♥️
Hola everyone, Some of you may know I was recently in a minor road traffic accident where someone drove into the back of me at a junction. Along with the resulting pain, it caused a few other issues along the way. Any incident on the road has the potential to knock your confidence, no matter… Continue reading X***LCStress
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