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WED, MARCH 1STAppointment with my new doctor as my previous (fantastic one) has gone on maternity leave. I've come to ask for a Centrelink medical certificate and for help cutting out tobacco from my cannabis mix when I smoke. I've seen plenty of information about tobacco causing stroke and heart disease, and that doctors can help. Since I tested positive for APS I'm more aware of my long-term health and want to reduce my risk of stroke and heart attacks immediately. She explained to me that I didn't seem like I was in a good mindset to be quitting, and...

Here I open up a bit about my experiences in the health sector while going through diagnosis for a potential autoimmune disorder (or two). I hope that by reading these, people are able to understands the day-to-day life of someone with a chronic illness, to find emotional support for their own health journey, as well as know that the medical industry should not be a one-size-fits-all approach. WED, 1ST FEBUltrasound on my right foot. I have recently received an x-ray on it but had a waitlist for the ultrasound as technicians for that are a bit more rare than x-ray...

From all the way back in September, because that's when I celebrate New Year's! Here's a bit about why, how and to what benefit I celebrate three months before everyone else. WHYIt first started as part of my spiritual practice when I was way too engrossed in that aspect of life - a spiritual perspective dominated every situation and conversation. Even though I have a more balanced approach now, I don't regret this time in my life because it taught me so much about myself and the cycles of my life. One thing I noticed is that around April I...

You'd think that someone who gets bed ridden, suicidal and nauseous from PMS would have a gentle love for those weeks of the month. In fact, it's more than likely PMDD (Pre-Menstrual Dysphoria Disorder), categorised by sever depression, sensitivity to rejection, hypersomnia or insomnia, and many more, and mostly undiagnosed. But through the upheaval on my life that extreme pre-menstrual symptoms cause me, I've learned to understand and appreciate the cycles of my body. I have a similar story to many people who menstruate: I went on the pill as a teenager, stayed on it for six years, and my...

I've slipped into a lot of roles in my professional life - educator, photographer, designer, stylist, model. The list goes on. By now I know what I like and what I don't, and you might be surprised to know that modelling is one of my least favourite gigs because of how difficult it is. I know you'd most likely be surprised because of the views on models and modelling that I hear frequently. "Models don't really do anything for a job.""You've got the easy job of just sitting there.""Modelling seems like really easy money."You're probably thinking these are statements I've...