* This post has been written by our previous Social Media Manager. * Hey all! As most of you already know, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes back in July. After finding out through a blood test and initially being unaware of the main ‘tell-tale’ symptoms, I was immediately hospitalised after going into a complication known […]
Tag Archives: Mental Health
Insulin For All
* This post has been written by our previous Social Media Manager. * Living with diabetes is hard. Especially when you’re thrust into this whole new world of carb counting, routine insulin injections, and regularly checking your blood glucose levels when you’ve never had to worry about it before. Having a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes is […]
Autism Acceptance Month
* This post has been written by our previous Social Media Manager. * Autism is a spectrum. None of us are the same. You both be independent and autistic, you can be physically/mentally dependent on the help of others, or somewhere in between. The beauty in autism is that it manifests in so many ways, that it’s […]
Ripple Effects
* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators. * Hi guys! Welcome to another blog from me – Adam. Through my 45 year old eyes, I look back at all MY bad choices and foolish ways (which is basically my entire life journey), and I see the ripple effect in all its […]
Meet Amber…
* This post has been written by our Secretary. * Hi, I’m Amber! AYL’s newest team member and secretary, which is a new, challenging, and exciting adventure for me. I am particularly enjoying learning how both the company and website operate behind the scenes, and will soon be learning to publish weekly blog posts – […]
Another Year Without Alcohol
* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators. * Hi guys! Firstly, I want to say a massive happy new year to every one of you awesome people! Last year I spoke about “Sitting With My Stranger” in one of my earliest blog posts for Access Your Life’s website. Yet I […]
Meet Jay…
* This post has been written by our previous Social Media Administrator. * Hi, I’m Jay! AYL’s newest team member and Secondary Social Media Administrator! Meaning if you follow us on social media, you will have already seen some of my work! It is a new but exciting adventure for me. I have always been […]
Christmas Reflections
* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators.* * TRIGGER WARNING: Alcoholism. * Hi guys! I hope you are all good and well, especially given the time of year with Christmas looming. It’s a hard time for us all in our different ways, it’s just rarely talked about. See, my journey as […]
Gender Clinic Appointment
* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators.* Hi guys! I hope you’re all well and making your way as best you can through this thing called life. I don’t know if any of you will remember – as a trans man, the waiting times for an initial one-to-one appointment at […]
Meet Saffie…
* This post is written by our previous Equipment Case Manager. * Hello! My name is Saffie, and I recently started working for Access Your Life as their first ever Case Manager, making me responsible for the management and communications of their Equipment Request Form. So, anyone looking to source a suitable wheelchair, for example, […]
Honesty & Transparency With Medical Professionals
* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators.* Hi guys! Following on from my last check-in, firstly I just want to say a big thank you to every one of you for taking the time to read my blogs and begin to follow me on this adventure that is my journey. […]
What Is Intersectionality?
* This post is written by our previous Website Administrator. * * TW: maternal mortality. * Hi readers, and Happy Black History Month! For me, as a Black person, Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate and uplift Black culture, Black people, and Black achievement. The sad truth is we live in a society built […]
Mental Health Matters
* This post has been written by our previous Social Media Manager. * There is a common misconception in our society that mental health shouldn’t be treated as urgently as physical health. You get told that you’re just being ‘overly dramatic’ or seeking attention when having an anxiety or panic attack; that you’re lazy if you […]
Sitting With My Stranger
* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators.* Hi guys! Just wanted to offer some food for thought and invite discussions. Everyone has a voice, the good, bad and the ugly, but always with love and light. Otherwise, you’re on the wrong blog, my friend. Along this journey I have come […]
Imposter Syndrome & Autism
* This post has been written by our previous Social Media Manager. * Hey everyone! It’s been a while. This month’s blog post is dedicated to battling ‘imposter syndrome’ – a psychological ‘phenomenon’ in which the person involved begins to doubt themselves and reconsider what they’ve gone through. I confess that I’m often guilty of this […]
Emotional Respite: Disability Counselling Service
* This post is written by a guest blogger – it is not sponsored. * Have you ever found it difficult to access effective counselling because of your disability or illness? My name is Helen and I founded Emotional Respite: Disability Counselling Service in 2014 after identifying a gap in the market. I concluded that […]
