by admin | Jul 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
It wasn’t really a “Good” Friday when I was discharged from hospital with the realization that I couldn’t go home. I had to go to my parents’ environment and care. After being in the hospital routine for a few weeks, it was a shock going back into my parents’...
by admin | Jul 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Ever since my recent hospital admission, I have felt like a burden to those around me. Having to rely heavily on people a lot more than usual has definitely taken a toll on my mental health. In fact, the moment I entered the hospital, I felt the weight of my...
by admin | Jul 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
After spending a few weeks in hospital, I am definitely feeling much weaker and reliant on others which has made my confidence plummet. I need to get back to things and create spaces for my healing. However, in doing so, I’m finding that I’m exposing myself to all my...
by admin | May 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
During my time being a patient, some diagnostic procedures have been far from ideal. I write in my book about my horrific memory of having one of these to diagnose my arteriovenous malformation (AVM) called an angiogram – “…fifty minutes later they wheeled me,...
by admin | May 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
My recent admission to hospital has shown me that although people might have the best intentions, they can sometimes miss the mark. When we want to care for someone in a vulnerable state, it’s always important to look at the whole experience, not just the part you’re...
