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Month: February 2023

#252 Queens Park – no crutches

#252 Queens Park – no crutches

Following on from my previous vlog (LINK: https://youtu.be/Y7PeawNJnic ) where I’m attempting walking with a different technique… here’s todays progress WITHOUT crutches

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Author MelaniePosted on 24/02/202324/02/2023Format VideoCategories amputationTags amputee, disability, disability awareness, walkingLeave a comment on #252 Queens Park – no crutches

#251 Estuary walk – breakthrough news!

#251 Estuary walk –  breakthrough news!

I wanted to get out, it’s been a while since I was able to go for a walk, so off I went. Something unexpected happened!

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Author MelaniePosted on 22/02/202322/02/2023Categories amputationTags amputation, amputee, below knee amputation, disability, disability awareness, prosthetic legLeave a comment on #251 Estuary walk – breakthrough news!

Poem: Love is..

Poem: Love is..

Love is..

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Author MelaniePosted on 19/02/2023Categories OpinionTags poetry1 Comment on Poem: Love is..

#250 PTSD / Dysthymia – the struggle is real

#250 PTSD / Dysthymia – the struggle is real

I have been a wee bit absent online this past month or so. Apologies for that but I’ve been going through a rough patch. Here’s an update.

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Author MelaniePosted on 16/02/202316/02/2023Format VideoCategories amputationTags depression, disability awareness, dysthymia, PTSD, VlogLeave a comment on #250 PTSD / Dysthymia – the struggle is real

Let’s talk mental health

Let’s talk mental health

I feel like this is a taboo subject still, although I do admire New Zealand for doing so much work to help bring this very important subject out into the open. However, it is still not something that people readily talk about.

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Author MelaniePosted on 10/02/202310/02/2023Categories amputationTags amputee, mental health, PTSDLeave a comment on Let’s talk mental health

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