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...]
Allergies and intolerances – are you discriminated against?
There has been a great deal in the allergy press about bullying recently, far more so in the US than here in the UK. Elizabeth Goldenburg at OneSpot Allergy has written a couple of blog posts about this including: Peanut Allergic Kindergarten Student Left At Curb By School Bus Driver Finds Justice Food Allergy Bullying: What Schools Need To Do Kids can be cruel, but this … [Read more...]