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Blue badge, Disability, hope, Invisible illness, Mama mifsud blog, Me, mental health, Perception

Love beats hate

Kirstie Edwards

I have always been someone who feels empathy; I struggle to hide or control my emotions, and don't generally see this as a negative thing. I wear my heart proudly on my sleeve- if I'm sad you will see it in my eyes, and I've been told my joy is infectious. It baffles me when… Continue reading Love beats hate

Blue badge, children, Disability, Invisible illness, Mama mifsud blog, Me, mental health, parenting, Perception

There’s f**k all wrong with her

Kirstie Edwards

I'm sat here broken and sobbing. I just had one of the most humiliating experiences a person can have, and the worst part? It won't be the last time. It's a sunny Tuesday afternoon. I've just had my hair done for the first time in a year; my boyfriend arrives tomorrow and we are off… Continue reading There’s f**k all wrong with her

Disability, hope, Mama mifsud blog, Perception

Walk on by…..

Kirstie Edwards

I am one of the 19% of the UK population who lives with disability. Yes, that's one in every five people live with a disability of some kind. To put it another way 11.9 million British people. Even I had no idea that the figures were so high. The word 'disabled' covers a broad spectrum of… Continue reading Walk on by…..