Category Archives: Occassions

“So, why haven’t you considered online dating?”; on identity, being single, feeling left behind and moving on…

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Alice

When your life doesn’t follow the expected norm or the route everyone takes, people often look at you as if you have three heads from another planet or with pity. All of the pity. In my year 11 leavers book … Continue reading →

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When everything feels awful, until running reminds you it isn’t: on conquering 10.5 miles Great North Run training…

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Alice

I haven’t written, or even ran as much as I’d like recently. I don’t know why I thought I’d keep up with writing weekly running blog posts, on top of working full time, when for half of my job I’m … Continue reading →

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Advice to my younger neurodivergent self following graduation

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Alice

This week has been poignant in many ways, one of them being my little sister, who’s a decade younger than me, and many of her friends, acing their degrees. And in a pandemic of all times. She isn’t neurodivergent, but … Continue reading →

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New Year. MY time.

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Alice

Y’know what? And it’s taken me far too long to realise this, but I’m not a fan of New Year. The time we feel pressured to have a good time, to do something and be happy. It’s almost like it’s … Continue reading →

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An open letter to anyone who’s ever got me…

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Alice

We hear of the lack of support, discrimination in education and at work, misunderstandings, difficulties and trauma, and I have had my fair share of those. Apparently more than someone who’s just reached 30 should. But what about everyone who … Continue reading →

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End of an era. New beginnings AND running…

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Alice

I, as ever don’t do things by halves. Last weekend saw the end of something I’ve been leading for years, and the start of a new journey, something I thought I would never have in me, let alone earn a … Continue reading →

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We are enough. Thoughts on not being quite there “yet”…

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Alice

Today, after a lovely catch up with my local Mental Health Mates group, I wandered into town, and it was here, whilst walking through the Saturday afternoon crowds, when I  had a bit of a moment. To my right, there … Continue reading →

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New year. January feels.

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Alice

Recently I read this in The Pool, that really spoke to me and then I cried. I can imagine the issues raised will speak to many, a conversation we certainly need to have more of. I,  like many other people, have been … Continue reading →

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Turning 30. That generic “How am I here already?!” post

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Alice

I’m turning 30 in three days time, so I thought I’d write a slightly less conventional “turning 30” post because following any kind of convention is something I do badly. In some ways turning 30 can’t come soon enough, many … Continue reading →

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On fitting in and moving on

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Alice

My life has been full of asking myself “do I fit in here?” and not knowing quite how to answer. Sometimes I do, other times less so. School was full of realisations that I’d never be “popular”. Like most young … Continue reading →

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