PinnedShe Made The Cripple Walk.How my terminal diagnosis lead me to modelling for an artist nude and a sacriligious reckoning with my physical self. When I was diagnosed with ALS, I died. I am 33 years old. I come from a broken family marred with trauma. I was a school failure. I have been bullied and had my stint as a bully, neither of which were pleasant. I have been sexually assaulted…Model6 min readModel6 min read
PinnedMy Ex: Promiscuous or Pervert.They say if you go looking for answers you may find more than you bargained for… for me, paedophilia was one of them. — I’m open minded. Very. There are no true limits to my discussions surrounding sex. I am non-judgemental, I’m curious even just to understand others experiences. That is until we broach two distinct sexual interactions. Those involving children, and those involving sexual or psychological violence without constent.True Crime6 min readTrue Crime6 min read
PinnedWhy You Will NEVER Meet A “Refugee” from the Ukraine Crisis In The UK.They’re not taking our jobs, our services, our houses, or hijacking our education. We’re hiding them. — I remember learning about bias when I was doing journalism in college and deciding that I didn’t want to be a journalist- yeah, I don’t know what happened there either. …News7 min readNews7 min read
Pinned“It Doesn’t Involve Them”: Did House of Lords Ignore Wider Impact Of Domestic Abuse?The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 stands to protect survivors better. But are there other risks that have been purposefully overlooked? — I think, first, we have to praise the most recent adjustments to the Domestic Abuse and Violence Laws in the United Kingdom. For myself the adjustment that pertains to non-fatal strangulation being made a crime of Domestic Abuse. And for many others, the illegal release of sexual images. …Law8 min readLaw8 min read
Published inCARRE4·PinnedTaboo: Pulling back the veil on Instagrams “male-gaze”.Female self portrait artist has her most challenging series struck from platform before it doubled down on the value of the male-gaze. — “… it makes me wonder if I value their opinion more, or the hundreds of people that really like the new series… And it’s my face and my body that’s on the forefront of this art.. so I’m worried! But at the same time I’m really excited to share them,” …Instagram5 min readInstagram5 min read
Sep 2, 2022Can Doctors Stop Trying To Make Me Better All The Time?I’m sick of being told how to make my medical problems better. What happened to the good ol’ fashioned check-up? I enjoy being an energetic person and have recently got back into the gym after a very long, non-covid related hiatus. …Chronic Illness3 min readChronic Illness3 min read
Sep 1, 20225 Things Your Real Friends Will Never Tell YouThings WILL change when you hit 25; choose who you take into your adulthood. Building adult friendships or watching our young friendships blossom into adulthood is awesome. Post quarter-life crisis, your late-20s to early-30s are a breeze compared to the social cyclone of your teens. You might even have decided on at least one permanent aspect of your future! There is a growing certainty…Friendship5 min readFriendship5 min read
Aug 13, 2022How To Use Established Misogyny To Emotionally Abuse In Plain Sight.My ex just had the right foundations to could get away with it all the time. — This is a real-life example of how tactical emotional abuse can completely alter your everyday relationships with your closest friends, your surroundings, even your safety mechanisms outside of the relationship. During a conversation with my friends where my ex was present and involved, we discussed male drinking culture. …Feminism5 min readFeminism5 min read
Apr 3, 2022In My Family We Bury What’s Dead.Narcissist Of The Living Dead: Always expect a sh*t sequel with an even worse cast. — My Grandmother had some choice words from the side of my Grandfathers death bed; I had never had a kind word to say about anyone, that I was cruel and heartless, that I was wicked. …Relationships7 min readRelationships7 min read
Mar 25, 2022Woof: Glasgow’s Disabled To Be Offered “Incentives” To Engage in Work.Scottish Union seeks a £92000 cash injection to train employers in BASIC humanity. — This is one of the situations where I have to point out that I am a human first and a disabled person second. And I hate doing that because I am not one without the other. I want to work, I do work. I do not require engagement or inspiring…Equality7 min readEquality7 min read