Essays
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All This Over a Trip to the Fucking Shops
Read more: All This Over a Trip to the Fucking ShopsA personal account of neurodivergence, trauma and the hidden labour behind an ordinary shopping trip—and what it takes to move through overwhelm.
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Chocolate for Pain Relief
Read more: Chocolate for Pain ReliefI had my chocolate last night. I opted for a 70% dark chocolate with vanilla and cashew butter centre. It was a bit pricy but worth it! This is why…
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My BPD Diagnosis Was Used Against Me When I Reported Rape
Read more: My BPD Diagnosis Was Used Against Me When I Reported RapeA personal account of how a BPD diagnosis was weaponised after reporting rape, exposing the intersection of trauma, disability, misogyny and institutional failure.
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Having Needs Met
Read more: Having Needs MetWhen I first got Radha, my assistance dog, people were surprised at how well I cared for her.
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Welfare Reform: The Reality vs. The Rhetoric
Read more: Welfare Reform: The Reality vs. The RhetoricThis essay has been folded into a longer piece, “Deny, Delay, Discourage” — read the fuller version there.
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The Truth About PIP, Disability Benefits & the DWP
Read more: The Truth About PIP, Disability Benefits & the DWPThis essay has been folded into a longer piece, “Deny, Delay, Discourage” — read the fuller version there.
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Idealise, Devalue, Discard
Read more: Idealise, Devalue, DiscardRecognising the narcissistic abuse cycle — and how to rewrite the script once you’re out of it.
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Why Does the DWP Stop PIP & Deny Valid Claims?
Read more: Why Does the DWP Stop PIP & Deny Valid Claims?This essay has been folded into a longer piece, “Deny, Delay, Discourage” — read the fuller version there.
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Psychiatric Service Dogs vs. Emotional Support Animals: Understanding the Difference
Read more: Psychiatric Service Dogs vs. Emotional Support Animals: Understanding the DifferenceThis essay has been folded into a longer piece, “What Radha Actually Does” — read the fuller version there.
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The Science-Backed Benefits of Psychiatric Service Dogs (PSDs)
Read more: The Science-Backed Benefits of Psychiatric Service Dogs (PSDs)This essay has been folded into a longer piece, “What Radha Actually Does” — read the fuller version there.