By Philippa Wimbledon (she/her) Sometimes with chronic illnesses it can take months or even several years to get a diagnosis. In my own experience it took six years before it was officially noted on my medical record. The average time with someone with my condition is eight years so I always count myself as one …
By Becca (she/her) Hey everyone! So, this is my first ever blog so bare with me on how well I do! I’ll start off with telling you a bit about me. My name is Rebecca, I’m 17 and I’m from Leeds. I am currently in college doing a level 2 media makeup and hair course. …
by Beth, Ally, and Laura This blog post features Beth, Laura, and Ally from LUNA talking together (on video call because of social distancing life!) about their experiences of being diagnosed with long term health conditions. They talk about how they found this, and the similarities and the differences in their experiences. What was your …
By Ella Marcham (she/her) I’ve always been a chatterbox. People are often amused by the pace at which I can talk and the sheer volume of conversation. I always put it down to being an extrovert, just something that was quirky about me. Even as a child I had no problem nattering away to unsuspecting …
Updated: May 13, 2022 By James Adamson (he/him) Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wv5eGte3X7aGFNpL06Mmd?si=475ddab3f00c41fb Hi! It feels very bizarre to introduce myself like this, but I’m Jamie, I’m 19, and I have OCD. I’ve been putting off writing this because I’m embarrassed both about having OCD and about being embarrassed. Go figure! In my title I’ve mentioned embarrassment …