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Exploring The World of Harry Potter

Becoming Spellbound by Magic I think everyone has a favourite film or series of films from their childhood.  For me, these have always been the Harry Potter films.  Despite even being 15 when the first film came out.   I fell instantly in love with the words, and how J.K Rowling transported you into an entirely different world.  I was already beginning to feel different from on account of my symptoms when the first film was released.  It was a time of loneliness and isolation as the...

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A Dose of Anxiety: An Extra Ingredient In The Recipe For Chronic Illness

Bravery: the quality or state of having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear or difficulty.  The quality or state of being brave It is not uncommon for others to remark on my bravery in the face of FND.  And in defiance of the many symptoms that accompany life with a neurological disorder. Those closest to me throw words like brave, resilient and strong to describe me. For me, however, it comes as a shock. I look in the mirror and...

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