Previously described as a tenacious young lady, but actually disabled and neurodiverse. Trainee Clinical Psychologist, PhD, She/Her
Liverpool, England
Joined May 2020
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Petition: Provide dedicated funding for diagnosis/treatment of hypermobile EDS and HSD petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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New survey by @calm
- 20% young women were told they were being 'dramatic' when seeking help for mental health
- 27% were told it could be hormonal
- 19% felt dismissed or invisible
The trope behind this is crystallised in the label BPD which is weaponised to invalidate pain.
ALT Survey on the reality of getting (or not getting help) as a young woman. 33% were asked if they were 'overthinking things'. 33% fear being seen as dramatic or too emotional 31% think they wouldn't be taken seriously
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"Any suggestion from a politician that we could rely on the private sector or that money should be diverted to the private sector to save the NHS is simply political manoeuvring."
Explosive interview by Dr. Julia Grace Patterson (@JujuliaGrace) on the state of our NHS ☟
Oh I miss living by this park, how pretty
Everton Park this evening. St. George's Church end. Lots of butterflies to see in the long grass amongst the field scabious. Views of both cathedrals @FOEP10 @angiesliverpool @WUParks
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. @Dr_PhilippaW superb on #politicslive on refugees. Demolishes the fatuous nasty arguments of the Tory MP on immigration. Points out coming by small boats, while irregular, is not illegal. Scotland welcomes immigrants and needs more.
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Alongside the @MakatonCharity we are hosting a webinar for healthcare professionals and students to find out more about #Makaton, and how it can empower patients and professionals.
Sign up for the webinar➡️ orlo.uk/CHws0
#Makaton
@ElliegorRMN @DavidHarling1
I'm disgusted at the discussion on #PoliticsLive on the debate on the definition on sex. Such clear transphobia and blatant misgendering makes me feel physically sick.
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🗞️It's a week since the @Telegraph published a calculator allowing you to see the proportion of your taxes funding the welfare state.
It's part of a nasty rhetoric re-emerging in our media. Disabled people, in particular those unable to work, are painted as scroungers. 🧵 1/7
ALT Image mocking up a taxation calculator published by The Telegraph newspaper. The headline asks: Exactly how much of your salary bankrolls disability benefits? Scope have edited the answer, to say: Not as much as you think (certainly not enough to provide a decent standard of living).
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#ReasonableAdjustments are there to help you. Ask your local health services what can they do for you. @LeedsHospitals and @LDShospcharity are providing Sensory bags. A simple adjustment that can make a huge difference for someone. Watch Aaron’s story: youtube.com/watch?v=bCR226bE…
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Learning you are autistic later in life is like putting on glasses that help you see. You will see all the hurt and you will process through what seems to be every memory of your life with this new lens. Things that didn’t make sense will form a clearer picture.
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A common misconception about people with chronic illnesses/disabilities is that if we just “push through” we’ll feel better. But “pushing through” lands many of us in a flare or even indefinitely worsens our symptoms.
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1 in 10 Dyslexic. 1 in10 Dyspraxia. 1 in 20 ADHD, 1 in 10 Dyscalculia. 1 in 60 Autistic. 1 in 5 of us ‘Think Differently’☂️ We are the ‘Rebel Talent’, The Innovators, Creatives & Leaders. We are everywhere - hiding in plain sight! ☂️ help us be visible donate.justgiving.com/donati…
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ALT Me trying to fit neurotypical standards my entire life wondering why I'm constantly drained and burned out
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I've met a lot of people recently who don't know about all of the comorbities that go with hEDS/HSD or don't even know their hypermobility might matter, so here's my quarterly public service announcement
"From chaos ... Order"
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In aid of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek by @mentalhealth I have created a set of illustrations (see tweets below) that diversifies the individualised focus these sorts of weeks can privilige...
