To mark Mental Health Awareness Week – which takes place from 15th to 21st May 2023 – I want to discuss whether disabled people can be truly mentally strong.
Tag: mental health
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Christmas is a time for…
“Christmas is a time for…” is a spontaneous Christmas poem I wrote to show the festive season can be fun for some people but hard for others…
15 songs that motivate me
Music is a powerful tool that can bring hope, understanding, emotion, motivation and positivity. Emma describes 15 songs that motivate her in life.
Loneliness can be the greatest challenge with a disability
I’ve wanted to write a blog about loneliness for many years but kept feeling unsure how to approach it and how to convey my feelings. Even as I write this now, I’m still not sure how best to explain these thoughts. Being disabled comes with many physical and emotional challenges but I find loneliness to be the hardest and most complex challenge of all.
December 2021 summary: It’s the most heart-breaking time of the year
Here is Emma’s summary of life updates, work achievements and blog roundups in December 2021 | It’s The Most Heart-Breaking Time Of The Year
November 2021 summary: Return to live music
Here is Emma’s summary of life updates, work achievements and blog roundups in November 2021 | Return To Live Music
Do All Blind People Think The Same? – My thoughts as someone with Acute Retinal Necrosis
Emma answers questions as part of the “Do blind people think the same?” feature, which relates to her eye condition ARN.
February 2021 summary: Lacking motivation month
Here is Emma’s summary of life updates, work achievements and blog roundups in February 2021 | Lacking Motivation Month
I Can’t See
I Can’t See is a poem Emma wrote at school when she was 13 years old and still adjusting to her eye condition Acute Retinal Necrosis. Read on to view a copy of the poem and hear Emma read it aloud on YouTube.