I hit the milestone of celebrating my 50th birthday this year (March 2022) and have often thought about writing my own life story but always thought it would never be possible and secondly, who would want to read it ? I finally decided to give it a go while I was in hospital this time last year undergoing treatment for a severe eating disorder. I was diagnosed with Anorexia in 2019 and by August 2020 was told that I could collapse and die at any moment with absolutely no warning. This news wasn't actually enough to make me want to recover, which is why I was then admitted as an inpatient in September 2020 and then again in August 2021. Since my second discharge in December 2021 I am doing better in my recovery, but every single day is a battle. My eating disorder does not define me.
I'm also a wheelchair user with a spinal cord injury, this doesn't define me anymore than my anorexia does.
I'm a qualified LTA level 2 tennis coach for children and adults with learning disabilities, I volunteer in a local charity shop supporting women with their mental health.
Having just hit 50 I also think I have arrived into a midlife crisis this last month as I bought a kayak on a whim one night a couple of weeks ago when I couldn't sleep and the next day I had my conch (ear cartilage) pierced.
I was also married (unbeknown to me) to a psychopath for 10 years, but you'll have to read my book to find out more about that chapter of my life.
I actually never take myself too seriously and friends say I have a wicked and dark sense of humour. After all if you can't laugh at yourself then what's the point ?
