You Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup

Isn’t that heart just the best image for when you keep putting others needs above your own? You just end up bleeding out.  Now don’t get me wrong, I am so guilty of this too. I think as people who suffer from chronic illness we have this awful tendency to try and put others needs […]

My Pain Isn’t Magically Gone Just Because I Take Pills

Chronic pain (that is pain that last for six months or more) is largely misunderstood and worse still when it comes to women and pain. Which is astounding considering that 70% of chronic pain patients are women but 80% of pain studies are carried out on men or male mice. That’s just not ok! We are […]

All Things Access

I have a confession to make, I still worry about getting access needs wrong, so it’s no wonder non disabled people can often feel completely out of their depth with this too.  Access is an incredibly personal thing and I am a true believer of the idea that you will never truly understand access issues […]

Podcast – Episode 1 – Transcript

Intro Song I may not look like I’m sick or I might have to use a walking stick but regardless of where you think I should fit fuck your ableism. Hannah Hoskins Hello and welcome to another episode of Am I Disabled Now? A Not Your Grandma’s podcast. I recorded these episodes prior to the […]