Imagine if you could write a letter to yourself. Like advice from the future. With all the hindsight that comes with experience. Here's what I'd write to myself. Lessons learnt from being bullied This week is anti-bullying week and today is World Kindness Day. Both subjects close to my heart. But before I go any further, I would just like to point out that the … [Read more...]
Stop allergy bullying now!
It's anti-bullying week so I wanted to have a bit of a chat . In particular, bullying someone because they have allergies. In order to survive with allergies in this world, you need to grow a tough skin. It does seem to be a condition that comedians feel it's OK to have a pop at. We are laughable in the eyes of many. We are seen as fussy, freaks and that our allergies are not … [Read more...]
Stylish allergen safe labels
These allergen labels are really cool, waterproof and dishwasher proof. They would be really useful in any allergy household, or indeed for coeliacs. If you have a sticker lover in your household, these would also make a great stocking filler. So here's a top ten reasons to label your food containers... They're stylish and cool and I'd be proud to have them on my snack … [Read more...]
Nothing has changed…
It struck me whilst recording our latest Allergy Today Podcast with Clare Hussein (AllergyMumof1), that her experience with her daughter's eczema and allergies was remarkably similar to my own. Once she managed to get taken seriously she did finally get to see an allergy specialist but this took years of fighting. This final stage is the only difference, because it took me … [Read more...]
Do you wear a medical bracelet for anaphylaxis?
This blog is about my tiny little life saver in disguise... it's so tiny I can hold it in the palm of my hand and it weighs hardly anything at all. For such a small, unsuspecting item, it holds a lot power in my life. What's it like living with that fear? When you have a life threatening medical condition you have to live with a level of fear and anxiety every day. This … [Read more...]