tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46882908032737154402024-03-13T20:33:21.335-07:00Life with Kelly ElizabethLife with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-58459578634255059882015-06-07T13:35:00.001-07:002015-06-07T13:35:37.395-07:004+ weeks later...<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A lot of people take life for granted,
including me. Not always though.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To some people, driving a car is nothing
amazing but it’s very different for me. It’s a luxury and good investment for
me. Also it’s a miracle for me. It means more freedom and independence.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why? Because I never thought I would be
allowed to drive. Some of you know I’ve got a rare condition, K.I.D Syndrome,
which mainly affect my skin, eyes and hearing. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before you smart arses say anything, I’ve
had my eyes checked before I had the go-ahead to learn to drive. I go for eyes
review appointments very often, as it’s a requirement due to K.I.D Syndrome. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With my rare condition, I could go blind or
have limited sight. So maybe you all won’t be surprised why I MUST makes the
most of my life. Including going on random wee drives to enjoy the views. Or
jump in my car for no reasons. Volunteer to be designated driver on night outs.
Happy to give lifts, especially to people who have given me lifts many times before
I passed my driving test.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It has been a real learning curve since I
passed my driving test as I was getting used to a new car and I was used to my
instructor’s car. Learning about my car’s vibrations & sounds, getting to
know what was good and bad. Learning about how to look after my car, topping up
windscreen fluids etc. Still haven’t clean & hoover my car since I got
Snowy! Haha<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sure people say having a car would be like
your best friend. It’s very true in my case. It has been a lifesaver for me.
Getting around is easier now; I don’t have to rush getting two or more
buses/trains for work!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But for me, it has changed my life. Why?
Because some of you know I have mobility issues, thanks to osteoarthritis. Basically
because of that and K.I.D Syndrome I’m in pain 24/7 I don’t complain about that
because I am very lucky so far. I’m still alive and walking. I still can see
the world. I’m not in hospital with deadly skin infections at the moment. I can
hear with the help of hearing aid and enjoy music. I also can enjoy music
through vibrations, whoo!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The point is that there are always people
who are worse off than us. I always remember that on my bad days.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I’m sure a lot of people know I LOVE
travelling so I’ve seen quite few things that made me sad. Seen poor but happy
people with their simple things. Every time I come home from my trips, I always
feel lost because I am so rich compared to some people in the world. I mean
rich as in having a home, family, friends and love and many more.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So Snowy is my best friend and I’m much
happier now I can get to my medical appointments easily, especially in winter.
So bring on winter, I’m ready for you!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I normally have a nap every few days so I
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am in. But now I don’t have much naps as before as getting around is much
easier now I have Snowy. It takes too much energy to get around when I am in
more pain than usual because buses and trains don’t stop directly at places I
want to go to. I usually have to walk to train stations or bus stops. Also
walking around in rainy & windy weather use up more energy, well for me. So
I hope people appreciate why Snowy is my miracle. My baby & my best friend! </span></span></div>
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going on about Snowy, they can’t understand it really. Don’t understand why my
face light up when Snowy is mentioned. They never have walked in my shoes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Thank you for putting up with my Facebook
statues about Snowy & staying patient with me when I stall in my car. Also t</span>hank you for reading – I do like to talk
rubbish or rant a bit. </span></div>
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Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-12122882562386229472015-05-21T14:47:00.000-07:002015-05-21T14:47:56.346-07:00Learning to drive: driving tests & Snowy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had a driving lesson just before my driving test to warm up but still got nervous! I didn't know what to expect when it was time to arrive at the test centre after what happened on my first driving test! Major communication breakdown on my first driving test.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After being stressed for a while I told myself that I didn't care if I fail my driving test again so I didn't apply so much pressure on me. I still ended up being nervous not knowing who I would get for my driving test. Thankfully my examiner was so lovely and I understood him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was clear that I was nervous but my nerves soon disappeared when I started driving and could understand my examiner at the same time. The examiner could tell I was nervous I'm sure! I could tell by his facial expression and body language :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ended up stalling at the traffic lights with cars waiting behind me, I thought SHIT!!! But I stayed calm during stalling so I started again and checked the mirrors etc trying my best not to get frustrated at myself. That was hard haha. My test was at 3.50pm so I expected a bit of traffic. Traffic = a lot of stupid impatient jerks but thankfully it wasn't so bad yeooo!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Admittedly baby tears were running down on my face when I realised I did actually passed. I gave the examiner 'Are you serious?' look. About 5 minutes later, when the examiner was doing the paperwork, I realised baby tears were running and I couldn't stop. I thought 'FUCK' I wasn't going to do this but I couldn't help myself. I was SOOOOO relieved to have passed and never have to do driving lessons & tests ever again. No more stress. It was OVER! </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How embarrassing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now I absolutely LOVE driving my car Snowy. I did feel weird and nervous driving on my own for the first time after passing my test. My confidence soon increased day by day and went on the motorway 3 days after passing my test for NDCS event.</span></div>
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<br />Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-57928782832809662742015-05-21T14:43:00.001-07:002015-05-21T14:43:50.184-07:00Learning to drive: discrimination<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Discrimination and driving lessons: MAJOR learning curve! It left me determined to do something for deaf people who want to learn to drive but now I’ve passed my driving test I don’t know what to do next for deaf people who want to learn to drive. We, deaf people, know we face discrimination daily and can’t change the world by ourselves if we don’t always get the support and help!</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There were quite few negative replies saying they refuse to take me on as their pupil. I only mentioned I’m deaf, most of them didn’t bother to ask me questions such as if I can lip-read or hear using cochlear implant/hearing aids.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some of them didn't bother to reply back to my emails & text messages. Do the word 'deaf' scare them or what?! Pathetic! </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They should be ashamed of themselves. I would love to name & shame them! But I’m better than them :)</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I never want to take driving lessons and tests ever again. Happy to have passed my 12353456576554 tests(!) Would love to see driving instructors on the road and look them in the eye knowing I'm in my car, having them realising they shouldn't have turned me away and that deaf people CAN drive :)</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Trying to book my driving tests were a complete nightmare. I wanted to book them online but wasn't allowed because apparently I 'need' extra time for my deafness. Pfft!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I rang few different people to talk about driving test and trying to book it. I got told many different things by a lot of different people(!) So I complained and asked to talk to their manager/boss. My phone bill was high that month! :) I soon got furious when I read what they said to me and I then ranted to them on the phone, sorry but not sorry!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What I got told: If I turn up at the test centre without booking extra time they would turn me away resulting in a fail and a waste of my money, and that I need to have extra time because the examiners would need it for paperwork. I didn't understand that part. I got told more silly stuff. I made sure they knew I was furious at what they were saying to me. So I went on and on about wanting to be equal as hearing people and asked them to explain again why would I need extra time when I didn't ask for it. Sure some deaf people might want it but I didn't want any extra time. I didn't want to be stressed on my driving test day but I ended up being nervous wreck remembering what I've been told on the phone.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During the process of looking around for instructors to passing my test it wasn’t my job to reassure people that I don’t bite and I can drive.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-47597595935852973592015-05-21T14:37:00.001-07:002015-05-21T14:37:21.920-07:00Learning to drive: driving lessons<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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back from my trips, I started my driving lessons. First lesson I thought it was
okay until the instructor finished the lesson an hour early and booked me in
for two weeks later. Just before the second lesson I found out from the driving
school that the instructor ‘decided’ he wasn’t confident in teaching a deaf person, me! Oh
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stressed as I didn’t want to wait long to have lessons again. I went on social
network websites to see who often update their driving school pages/websites. I
noticed a few of them do update their pages/websites often so I contacted them
knowing they can see my messages. It worked because one of them replied back to
me asking suitable questions. Once I answered them, he replied if we could meet
up. We met up not long after and communication was great – he didn’t know sign
language by the way but I could lip-read him. He had confidence in teaching me
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Coping with the lessons and learning how to drive I lip-read in the lessons, I studied materials on his websites and also his i-Pad was used to show me stuff like driving around the roundabouts so it was visual and make it more easy for me to understand how driving work on the road etc.</span><br />
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passed my driving test. It wasn’t the first test I took. I</span> never want to
take driving lessons and tests ever again. It’s in the past; I’m focused on the
fact that my life is much easier now I can get around easily. Music blaring in
my car, snacks ready to be eaten by friends and me, and charging my iPhone on
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kelly Gorman, Northern Ireland, profoundly deaf since birth and sign language user</span></u></b></div>
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Everyone learn at different pace but for me I found it easy I was more annoyed
about the five weeks wait to take the theory test. I used CD-ROM ( Unsure if
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then I was leaded to a private room, whoo, after confirming my name again. One of the female staff asked me if I wanted to use headphones etc I told her I didn't need it I would just rely on the screen to see everything. Then she left and I started my test. Finished early so I left my room and got told to go to the reception for the results. I tried to read the reception staff's faces to see if I have failed or passed but they didn't give anything away until I read my results in a letter they gave me.</span></div>
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Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-1391351235941329102015-01-12T13:34:00.000-08:002015-01-12T13:34:58.731-08:002014, a big year!<div style="background-color: white; color: #bb28e1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;">
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2014 was both good and bad year but to be honest, it was a big year for me too. All these few simple things that have happened but built up to be a big year for me. So when I look back on 2014 I still can't believe what has had happened.</div>
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In January, I made one of my dreams to come true and that was going to Thailand! I knew going to Thailand would be a challenge as the country is so different from other countries I've been to. Different language and culture but I loved every minute of it! The flights were so long but nothing compared to Australia and New Zealand flights! The heat were mad but most of the time I coped, thankfully!</div>
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Whilst in Thailand, I got my belly pierced! I did want it done but at that time I was slightly tipsy and had it done before 12am haha! Life is too short, I find myself up for anything when on my travels, more than I do when I am home! I like to be out of comfort zone when on my travels. It's fun!</div>
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Due to me having a rare skin condition I've always thought I couldn't have tattoos. I even asked many specialists about possible tattoos and they all advised me to not to have tattoos. Of course, typical of me I didn't listen to them. I went ahead and got once more in February. I'm pleased to say nothing has happened to my tattoos. Now I've got 3 tattoos in total - want more but I'm saving up for a lot of things at the moment, boring I know! :)</div>
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In March, I got my ears pierced! Not normal lobe ones but triple forward helix piercings! It was quite sore for me as my ear is very sensitive and I knew it would take a while to heal. It did take a long time to heal as I keep getting my curls caught in my piercings which wasn't so fun! In the end I had to go back to change the bars to rings and let it heal for a bit before changing back to bars. Now I still have the bars in my ear all healed which I thought would never happen :) Happy days!<br />
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In May, I had my eyebrows done because I have alopecia. Getting it done was a bit sore but then I soon got used to it. And soon after getting it done I had a top up and enjoyed the rest of the year having a side fringe instead of a full fridge to hide my eyebrows or the lack of my eyebrows :)</div>
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In June, I started studying for my driving theory test after finding out in 2013 that I was allowed to drive, happy days! I didn't like the fact that I had to wait 5 weeks for my theory test. The waiting times are so silly. I went online to book the test but was horrified to find the times were rubbish so I had to wait even longer and finally booked my test for 31st July. Glad to say I've passed it first time around and started looking for driving instructors so I could start driving lessons in late 2014 after my travels.</div>
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I went to Australia in 2013 and loved it so much that I told myself that I would return there again one day. I did in September 2014 but went to Melbourne and stayed there for a week. I loved it there, I sure did make the most of my stay there which included meeting a friend and went on Neighbours tour and many more. I loved my stay in Melbourne, I am hoping to return there again one day.<br />
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Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-52775217679299100222014-09-03T09:33:00.000-07:002014-09-03T09:34:45.734-07:00Being so rare....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I took part in Ichthyosis Awareness Month (IAM), posted IAM selfie and shared my story of living with K.I.D Syndrome. I learnt a lot and I'm glad I took part. It has made me think about my life and how I felt about living with ichthyosis. Now I've joined some groups on Facebook and read people's blogs. I know I am not the only one with ichthyosis and have similar experiences with other people who have ichthyosis.<br />
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IAM: It made me wanting to raise more awareness so there will be less bullying in the future, and no people will feel insecure, especially in their teens or starting out with dating etc. Sometime I talk about my life with K.I.D Syndrome in the hope of helping people. People often turn to me for a chat or advice because apparently I'm easy to talk to so I want to be the person people, with ichthyosis, turn to. I have ichthyosis so I could help out a bit. Maybe in the future I will do more to help people with K.I.D Syndrome and/or with ichthyosis but for now I'm doing my usual charity work with deaf and hearing children.<br />
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Now it has been 4 months since IAM, I had been thinking a lot and questioning myself a lot too. Looking back, I don't think I had ever accepted that I have K.I.D Syndrome, maybe because I did want to be 'normal' yet I also wanted to be different. Over the years, I've found my skin were getting more better and now I'm more accepting of my syndrome.<br />
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Years ago, I used to think it was so much hard work living with the syndrome but now it got much easier. I do have bad days when I get so fed up because I have to go to hospitals for my review appointments and going to the chemists for my prescriptions. Making sure I have enough prescriptions for travelling. Hated living with the syndrome when I learnt I wasn't allowed to drive due to my eyes. Thankfully I am now allowed to drive and currently looking into driving lessons.<br />
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Disliked the deafness part of K.I.D Syndrome because again, it meant ENT appointments. Also we don't know why my body rejected cochlear implant. Maybe it was due to the syndrome or something else. Currently I am going to my appointments to talk about it. Sometime I do wish I can hear and talk like hearing people. It just mean easy life. That is how I feel on bad days.<br />
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It made me think about how I behave when dating and in relationships. Living with the syndrome do affect my behaviour because I do worry about waking up and not having the chance to put my cream on before he wake up etc. Or him holding my hands when my hands are dry. Or even when my eyes are watering I get 'are you okay?' because it do look like I'm crying when I am not, maybe it's because my eyes are too sore or dry. Feeling embarrassed when I lip-read him wrong etc. Worrying about my cream getting on him leaving him greasy. Didn't feel feminine because of alopecia. Being bullied in the past did affect me.<br />
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Looking back, it was always me pushing people away in fear of them thinking I'm too much hassles. Thankfully I've been proved wrong many times over the years! More older and wiser now!!<br />
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I do love being rare because I like to stand out and be unique. But there are cons of being rare, not many doctors know about K.I.D Syndrome much to my annoyance. Not many people have the syndrome, so I can't talk about the syndrome and to share experiences. There's not much knowledge about the syndrome.<br />
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What to do about unexplained rashes I get now and then, is it related to the syndrome? Or it's just eczema - have been diagnosed with it but doubt it really. What can I do about it, but to try to have a good diet and exercise often. Going to the doctors to get steroid cream or medication for the itching and having to explain about K.I.D Syndrome to someone new if I don't see my regular doctor. Wondering whenever my skin is playing up, is it due to tattoos and piercings or what.<br />
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Now and then, I do think am I too personal, over sharing or what? But then some days I don't care if I share too much because it might have helped ONE person out there knowing they are not the only ones with K.I.D Syndrome / ichthyosis / eczema or whatever I have experienced in my life. I'm grateful for the internet because social media and blogs have helped me a lots and got me where I am now - bad ass lady!!!<br />
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Every year I look at my blogs & my life and realise that I have been through too much shit in my life yet I'm still here loving life, most of the time! I'm only human I do have bad days! My love of extreme sports and travelling has grown a lot. Some people think I'm annoyingly positive and happy. I thrive on challenges that come along in my life. I choose to look at the bright side and brush off annoyances rather than get sucked into the negatives.<br />
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Sure my life could be better and on bad days I feel like I'm a failure because I could have done more in my life but being me, I rather focus on the positives.<br />
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Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-63311232715788639312014-04-24T09:35:00.001-07:002014-04-24T09:35:26.947-07:00Feeling so unsettled....Lately I've been feeling so unsettled and it took a while to work out why. On my rides to the local park, I like to stop somewhere there to sit and think.<br />
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Eventually I knew why but didn't know what to do. Sometime I wish my life is so simple and easy so I don't have to make hard decisions. Sometime it's hard to make decisions because I don't know whether to listen to my head or my heart..... Be sensible or spontaneous.<br />
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I know my health is part of my reasons why I'm unable to make decisions easily. Also I sometime find it hard to make decisions because I am not always in control of my life.<br />
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What I would love to do is to drop everything and just leave, travel for years but I can't do that for now. I have to attend hospitals. Maybe you think that is excuses, a part of me think it's just excuses but it is not that simple. I never know when I need to rest or need help with my health. I KNOW if I've perfect health then it would be easy, I would just drop everything and go.<br />
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I feel unsettled and don't have control over my life basically because hospitals control my life, keep me waiting in waiting rooms for ages leaving me do everything later than everyone such as travelling. I wanted to go to travelling when I was more younger than now. So I'm playing catch ups with my life and I don't like that really. I am not at where I wanted to be at my age. And hospitals taking ages to make appointments such as pain management - I don't even have regular appointments, I only had two so far - so I feel I can't make plans for my future if I don't have pain management appointments basically how the heck am I supposed to carry on with my life if I don't have suitable medication / pain management. But that's life and I am trying to carry on with my life.<br />
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As some of you know I've been wearing my hearing aid since last year but that has bought something new to me. I realised I was missing wearing cochlear implant - even though I didn't have it for long - and it got me thinking for ages about it. I was thinking where would I be now if my body didn't reject it. Or what would have happen if I had the go ahead to have another cochlear implant. It's not easy to make the decision based on my medical history and experiences in the past, so a referral to the implant centre is needed to talk about what happened in the past and what could happen if I had another one.<br />
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I don't always like routines and do get the itch to do something out of the blue or something crazy. Another reason why I can't make decisions easily. I can be very annoying. But then I think having routines is easy if I want to feel settled in my life!<br />
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I know if/when I am done with my travelling, I will want to commit to a new job with longer contract, and learn to drive because then I will be able to commit to stay in a place for a while. Probably my home-town. Settle & commit in a relationship. Make my home more homely, wherever that is!<br />
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I am only 26 - I never feel that, always older - yet some people are surprised to hear I am not in a committed relationship and don't have children. I don't even want kids but prepared to accept it that I might change my minds in the future though. I even don't want to marry but again might change my mind in the future haha. Having fun dating and I know it's pointless to commit to a relationship when I don't even know what's happening in my life and don't know what I want to do :) That is called being sensible :)<br />
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Sometime I wish I wasn't sensible and mature for my age.<br />
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So how do the heck do people make decisions?! I never will understand how I have made it so far in my life :) I hate the 'what ifs' but I do often think about it, annoying I know.<br />
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Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-50729670245970040452014-02-12T09:28:00.001-08:002014-02-12T09:28:29.523-08:00The start of a new year...<div style="text-align: center;">
So, 2014 is here and it's already February. Slow down!! :) </div>
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It's true what they say, time flies so fast when you are having so much fun!</div>
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I was slowly getting on with my life after the death of my beautiful strong Granny Gorman back in October 13 when I was in Australia. After I got told about her death, when I got home, I found it so hard to carry on with my life after that. I felt so guilty about being so happy and having fun in Australia as I was posting a lot of photos on my Facebook and updated my statues daily about my experiences. No one said anything on Facebook or contacted me because they wanted me to have fun as it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. A part of me understood why but I still wanted to know. I felt bad about not saying goodbye as I missed her funeral so I hope she understood. Love her so much and I will never forget our trips to Blackpool, the highlight of my childhood.</div>
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Flew to Thailand in middle of January after my mum's 50th birthday and kept checking in with my mum to see if everything were okay. Despite that, I had a great time and gained many awesome experiences I will never have in UK - more details coming up in my travel blog.</div>
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But during my trip, there were a lot of long travelling - worth it! During the long travelling my friends had music & books. Watching them listening to music on long journeys has made me sad because I've missed listening to music using my hearing aid and iPhone. Been unable to hear out of my hearing aid since Christmas Eve. Few appointments coming up about my hearing aid. Oh how much my life has changed, I used to be happier with just feeling the beats of music but not now, I NEED to be able to hear and feel the music!</div>
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Brilliant 3 weeks in Thailand but wasn't happy about coming home. I never do when I go travelling! But my body was knackered and wanted to come home. One day in the last week I woke up unable to walk. I was horrified and didn't know why. Walking was so painful, so I decided to stay longer at the resort in Koh Phangan to rest. It didn't really help, I was so mad because I wanted to travel more. I then flew to Bangkok few days before my flights to home. That night, I went out for dinner and drinks with friends. It got more painful to carry on I was sad as I wanted to enjoy partying before going home. </div>
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Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-9139825896302419522014-01-05T09:24:00.000-08:002014-01-05T09:24:10.037-08:002013, a big year!<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><u>I can say 2013 is one of unforgettable years!</u></b></div>
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2013 was both good and bad year but to be honest, it was a big year for me too. All these few simple things that have happened but built up to be a big year for me. So when I look back on 2013 I still can't believe what has had happened.</div>
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Sad thing, is that few deaths has had happened but that is life. No one like bad things happening in their lives but it do. It's reality, sadly. It has been a hard year but we all have to plaster a fake smile on till we smile for the real and carry on with our lives. And too many hospital appointments, feeling so old at the age of 26 years old due to my conditions. Reacting to the drip for pain relief when in hospital and realising that I won't have great painkillers that actually work for a while. Trying out new painkillers and it can be pain in the ass suffering from side effects.</div>
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Early March, wee Marley or 'Marley Moo' was born but we didn't know it until April my brother and I decided to buy our mum a wee Shih Tzu puppy, Marley, and found him online. Of course we drove miles, and miles to have a look at Shih Tzu puppies and picked one out. Named him Marley. He was 7 weeks old but now a cheeky 10 months old puppy who love cuddles! He brings many happiness to our lives but also bring a lots of laughs which are needed.</div>
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Can't forget me having an interview with Sue Ramsey MLA in April. It was held in Storment, Belfast. I am proud about it because I knew it was useful to raise awareness about the importance of deaf awareness.</div>
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In late May till early June, I made one of my dream trips happen and flew to New York. Many goosebumps and unforgettable moments during my New York trip. I ate delicious pizza and got lost many times when taking subways. Not coping with the heatwave in May! Bought lovely colourful clothes and unique presents for family. I then knew I HAD to explore the rest of the world.</div>
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Being crazy daredevil, I wanted to do more for charities and if doing crazy things meant raising more monies for charities then I'll do it. So having done a bungee jump for 'Cash for Kids' in 2012 I decided to do an abseil for them again, in July. I'm pleased to have done it and raised monies for them.</div>
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Due to me having a rare skin condition I've always thought I couldn't have tattoos. I even asked many specialists about possible tattoos and they all advised me to not to have tattoos. Of course, typical of me I didn't listen to them. I went ahead and got one tattoo in August before my birthday and another one in November when I got back from Australia. I'm pleased to say nothing has happened to my tattoos. It's a shock really, but the problem is that now I am addicted to tattoos!</div>
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In September, I took a course in Prepare to Teach level 3 it was a big moment in my life because it got me thinking about a possible fitness career if my health is still okay in the future and the course is useful for me to teach people about fitness if it got that far. I then got excited imagining my future but was careful not to get my hopes up. I then realised I was thinking about my future because for years and years I couldn't plan ahead due to me being in hospital and knowing things will always stop me from achieve my plans.</div>
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In October, I made one of my major dreams to come true and that was going to Australia! The flights were so long and sometime the heat were unbearable but man, I will always be grateful for being able to go to Australia. I actually thought it couldn't happen but then started to realised in the last few years that it was possible as I refused to have more operations and could start living my life if I didn't have any more operations for a while. It ended up being a great month, I could cry with happiness that I had a great time and actually have been to Australia. I made few more dreams come true when I was in Australia. It was just few simple small dreams but I made them happen. One of them was to pat a kangaroo! </div>
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Other moments I can't forget are being able to use a hearing aid and actually hear music! Buying ear link specially for my hearing aid so I could listen to music on my iPhone just like other people. And being told that I can go ahead and learn to drive. That was a huge thing for me seeing I've got a rare condition that affects my eyes and was told I am not allowed to drive for years and years then suddenly at the age of 26 years old I got told I am allowed now as my eyes are good at the moment. I don't want to learn to drive now seeing I rather spend my money on travels but hoping my eyes will behave in the future for me to be able to still learn to drive!</div>
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Many plans for 2014 and 2015, hope it will be good for all of my family, friends and me! :)</div>
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Having been diagnosed with osteoarthritis at the age of 21, I think but way long before that I knew I had osteoarthritis but needed an MRI scan to confirm it. I couldn't have it as at that time I had an cochlear implant and I wasn't allowed to have an MRI scan with the cochlear implant. So I had more surgery to remove the implant and eventually got an MRI scan. When it was finally confirmed, it didn't really matter to me because by then I was used to the pain and swelling I get with osteoarthritis and it was a part of my life. I never went to pain relief clinic for a long time and got an appointment many years later which was a shame. </div>
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I should have seen someone to discuss pain relief properly so I could have proper pain relief suiting me and my lifestyle. All these years I took many different painkillers and of course I suffered from side effects which were horrible.<br />
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I like to be very active and try to make the most of my life so correct pain relief that suit me is very important. If it has many side effects so it's a big no-no for me! Or has few side effect but include making me feel weird and can't focus on anything then again it's a big no-no for me, but for the moment!<br />
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I need to be able to focus and be aware of things happening around me as I work with children and people. I once took a painkiller, not knowing much about the side effects, one morning getting ready to work with children for the weekend and never again, I lost my focus. I felt so ill and couldn't react quickly. I needed to be able to react quickly when working with children, especially with those who have special needs.<br />
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I got a job as a youth worker after the diagnose but never told anyone so I couldn't be treated differently but I am sure everyone knew that there were something wrong, they just didn't know what it was. I carried on working for years and I was still coping so I can be very determined about living life to the full! I wanted a 'normal' life in some way, I hate the word of 'normal' because I don't know what is 'normal' but I knew I did want to be 'normal' like everyone who can work. I wanted to work. I've been working since the age of 18 and hope to carry on for a while when I can!<br />
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I've been really lucky so far because I can still go to gym, if I was in a wheelchair it would be more difficult, going to gym is deadly important to me. I care about my health and would do anything to avoid feeling depressed or worse about my osteoarthritis and also to avoid amputation if possible! Going to gym or exercising at home/outside are great for bone health.<br />
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I am only 26 years old so of course I have another 60+ years to live ( I hope! ) I don't really want to spend the rest of my life in horrible pain. I know osteoarthritis will get worse because it is already getting worse anyway but able to have a life for now. Because I spend a lot of times in hospitals I can't really imagine a life after the age of 30 years old, so I'm hurrying my plans to achieve my dreams of seeing the world and experience great things but there's nothing wrong with that.<br />
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Maybe when I get more older or in few years I might be more open to painkillers that has side effects but that would mean stop working with children with special needs because I can't take a risk of losing focus or being spaced out. It's horrible really. <br />
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I don't take painkillers often, to me it usually 'stop' working after a while, so I live in pain daily yet I make crazy plans to live a great life that include travelling on my own. I know I always say life is too short but no one really know unless they are me. No one are like me. I am <b><u>unique</u></b>.<br />
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Not long ago, I had to be admitted to a hospital as a day patient for pain relief. I never tried it but wanted to and hoped for the best, even though deep down I knew something would happen or that it won't work. I bought my MacBook thinking I could make a start on my travel blog. I didn't even open my bag to get started, I ended up being hooked to a machine for my blood pressure and heart rate to see how I am dealing with a drip ( pain relief ) in my arm. So I couldn't move my arms much, with needles sticking in one arm and another hooked up to a machine. Gawd, how tight it was, having my blood pressure taken very often drove me nuts.<br />
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They had to let me go home but wanted me to go home with someone and have someone keeping an eye on me. Pfft! I live on my own and didn't want someone to keep an eye on me so of course I told hospital that I would have someone coming around to mines to check on me. As soon as I arrived home, I soon felt so shit and sleepy. Had to keep my feet up on the sofa and I soon fell asleep on the sofa. I was feeling sorry for myself that day because I wanted to be active and have something that work! </div>
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Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-34217813688519930142013-09-09T09:01:00.000-07:002013-09-09T09:01:33.973-07:00Cochlear Implant...<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">People, who have seen my statuses or read my latest posts, will know I have a new digital hearing aid and love listening to music! Music is my world!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Based on my experiences and medical history I didn't want another one, this time for my right ear. But might go for it if doctors could do something to prevent the same thing happening because spending times in hospital and have repeat surgeries to try to close the wound isn't fun!</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But now, my feelings and views have changed after months of using my hearing aid and listening to music. I now want a Cochlear Implant! It's a huge decision for me because of the high risks due to my medical history. If I have it again, and the same thing happen again, it would mean I can't use my hearing aid ever again. No music ever! But then if I have it and my skin didn't reject it, it would mean a huge thing to me!</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am not getting my hopes up because I've had so many surgeries for different reasons, only for it not to work etc. Not nice spending time in hospitals for nothing really.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So for me the best thing to do is to wait and see! Waiting can be so boring! :)</span>Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-21163721677559815642013-09-06T04:03:00.000-07:002013-09-06T04:32:36.324-07:00More progress....<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Watched a movie, someone was on the phone and I knew it was a man's voice! I was surprised when the movie showed a man, so I knew I did heard a man's voice! A small progress!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On my course this week, I was having difficulty focusing on the tutor when there were so many background noises going on. I mentioned it to someone else then next day, the loop system was switched on for me. Suddenly I could hear the tutor better and there were no background noises going on. That was brilliant and completely new to me! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Made many trips to city centre for my course, and I found myself listening to music on every trip. By now, I am listening to music daily! I can't go on buses without listening to music! A new thing in my life! I now understand why I always see people listening to music on their phone or iPod on bus trips!</span></div>
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Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-72628881783424534252013-08-19T09:38:00.001-07:002013-08-19T09:38:26.119-07:00Hearing the world...<div style="text-align: center;">
I was born profoundly deaf and had a Cochlear Implant for my left ear when I was young but due to my skin condition the wound couldn't close. In the end, it had to be taken out and the wound eventually closed. After that, I used a hearing aid for my right ear but it was useless and I didn't really hear anything very well. I hated wearing it because I thought it was pointless but I had to wear it in school.</div>
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I then decided to stop wearing it in my teens and I was happier without it. So I carried on hearing nothing and relied on vibrations when I went to nightclubs. I loved feeling music!</div>
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In early 2012 aged 24, I heard music from fitness class in gym when I was in ladies changing room. I wasn't using any cochlear implant or hearing aid at that time. At first I thought my mind was tricking me and I also thought I must have felt vibrations instead of hearing the music. So I asked my friend if the fitness class has only just started. She replied yes and I then knew I did hear music because I knew when the fitness class started! But not always though which was very puzzling to me.</div>
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Then during summer 2012 I was away with a charity with deaf youths. One day we had a music workshop, I froze and realised I couldn't feel the vibrations and could hear the music. I wanted to walk out of the room but couldn't because I had to be professional and stay with the youths. It was so confusing and I kept asking other staff if the music was on and if it was quiet or loud. When the workshop was over, I was so relieved but disturbed about not feeling vibrations.</div>
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I then realised that when I did hear something I couldn't feel vibrations </div>
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but when I felt vibrations I couldn't hear anything!</div>
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I carried on with my life thinking that I didn't really hear it until late 2012, I kept hearing police sirens which drove me nuts! I hated hearing them so I knew something had to be done!</div>
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I then went to my GP and asked for a referral.</div>
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The waiting list was so long I finally saw someone in May 2013.</div>
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The noises drove me crazy I was excited when the date finally came! </div>
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On the day, my appointment took over an hour I was happy because I felt they took me seriously!</div>
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We had a chat and had my ears checked. We discussed about cochlear implant and hearing aids. I hoped they didn't think I was being silly because I heard music and police sirens out of the blue </div>
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even though I am profoundly deaf. </div>
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I had mixed feelings because I didn't know what I wanted apart from being reassured that I wasn't silly. They explained the process of getting new hearing aid if I wanted a new one. I wanted to give it a try so agreed to it. They explained that the new hearing aid would be digital, completely new to me! </div>
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Whilst I was waiting for a new hearing aid, I found my old hearing aid and started using it for a bit, and fell in love with music all over again! Before using my hearing aid, I loved music by feeling the vibrations but now, I can hear music and it's completely different from feeling the music! </div>
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<b><u>Amazing experience!</u></b></div>
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I finally got my new digital hearing aid in late July and started to listen music </div>
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I was learning a lots about different types of music I even had to learn how to use music on my iPhone! </div>
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I soon realised I love listening to piano music when I want to switch my mind off!</div>
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When I want to feel pumped, I listen to dance music!</div>
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Now I would be lost without music!</div>
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One day, I was in a bad mood and over tired, I put music on and suddenly my mood changed!</div>
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I then knew I had to have music in my life and enquired about getting equipment to listen to music such as head phones & loops for deaf people. I wanted to have something I could use to listen to music on long flights, without disturbing other people.<br />
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Now I can listen to music on my trips, make a change from always reading books.<br />
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Hoping I am able to sleep on long flights with the help of lovely piano music or something similar.</div>
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My life had changed forever!</div>
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The process of hearing everything using my digital hearing aid wasn't perfect.</div>
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A lot of mixed feelings - one day I felt angry cos it wasn't working perfect, one day I felt upset cos I couldn't hear properly, one day I was hyper and happy listening to music in gym, one day I felt so annoyed trying to work my hearing aid out.</div>
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I then knew it was a major learning curve and I accepted it but now and then I would love to throw my hearing aid out of the window when it decide to play up!</div>
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But now and then I can't hear anything and everything would sound soft but still, I would be lost without my hearing aid and need it in my life so I have to be patient and hope for the best that it would improve. But then, some days it would behave and let me hear things making me happy.</div>
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My digital hearing aid is now a part of me.</div>
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So many mixed feelings but I felt something new lately and realised it was feeling embarrassed!</div>
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I then realised that since getting my new hearing aid I felt pressured of being able to talk properly and hearing people talking knowing what they are saying. I felt sad about that because I never felt embarrassed about not being able to talk like hearing people!</div>
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I understand why people around me would get excited about me hearing things again but it would be a long process as I never heard anything for years and years so my brain would need to re-learn again.</div>
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I wanted to get a hearing aid again so I would be aware of sounds happening around me </div>
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I thought it might be useful for future jobs.</div>
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12th August 2013</div>
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I was watching The William Keown Trust Awards DVDs when I heard my laugh on it </div>
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<u><b> it was a weird experience!</b></u></div>
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Also I was replying to emails on my iPhone when I suddenly heard alarm noise, at first I thought it was my doorbell going off but then I thought it might have been car horn! It did take me a min or so to realise it was my iPhone! I checked sound settings and found there are different sounds for each ring tone, text tone, new mail, and many more. I had to laugh! I had to change sound settings so I won't jump up thinking it was the doorbell going off when I send new emails! Strange experience but also it was lovely learning new things! </div>
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I will be able to hear kiddies talking away - but won't know what they say unless I'll lip read them - and I heard my beautiful godson's new baby sister crying. It was lovely for me to hear her cos I like the idea of being aware of babies crying and it was a sound that I never heard.<br />
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Since getting my new hearing aid, I found I've gotten more tired when I have a full day of hearing new sounds in different places. I'm now used to hearing sounds in my local gym. As I am new to it, I've not always learnt how to separate sounds when more than 1 sound are happening but music stand out in gym so I can't hear other people talking or men dropping heavy dumbbells!<br />
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Heading to few nightclubs soon so it will be strange to hear music blaring! Even though I listen to music on my MacBook/iPhone but I am sure nightclub will have music blaring very loud :)<br />
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My iPhone is no longer on silent, but now and then I do like having a break from using hearing aids I have to remember to put my iPhone on silent again so I don't annoy people when it beeps loud and I won't hear it. But happily put it on loud when I am home so I can react quickly when I get messages :)<br />
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It will take me a long time to learn new sounds and recognising each sound.</div>
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Many learning & new experiences ahead! :)</div>
Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-83324637894935556112013-08-16T09:27:00.001-07:002013-08-16T09:27:59.335-07:00My Mask<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I always have thought of my face as a mask, a red one.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I put my hair up, the sides of my face are a different colour from the front of my face.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">'Normal skin'</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Summer time or when it's warm my skin are usually amazing.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Less pain.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Less redness.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I always dread it when summer time come around early cos it usually mean winter time will come around early and last longer. Winter time is terrible on my skin but it has already started even thought it is not officially winter time. It's very harsh on my face, always use a lot of lotion and normally it don't help. I still end up with red & painful face. I cycle a lots and the wind is harsh on my face too.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Heat waves should happen very often, either that or move to a warm country all year around!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am looking forward to go to Australia in October where it is summer time over there but will be winter time in my home town. Please let my skin behave when in Australia!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My skin behaved when I was in NYC - got tanned but of course my face was red :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I wear less clothes, people are always amazed at my body because they assume my body will be like my face. My body is quite good compared to my face. I tan easily but my face will stay red and get sore now and then unlike the rest of my body.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do people fancy someone based on their looks? </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many say no, just to be polite.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But the reactions I get say they are lying.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seeing they get surprised and says my body are good and tanned</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Huh?</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WTF?</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't assume just cos my face look different to yours, I am boring or whatever ;)</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thankfully not 100% of people are dickheads</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How do I feel when people react to my body?</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hurt?</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Surprised?</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vain?</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How dare they assume my body will be like my face</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do I have to strip off daily so people know my body is fine?</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I can change their opinions?</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I can change their views?</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I can help to increase their self -confidence?</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because apparently I'm confident</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You all should see me on my bad days! Heehee</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would wear less clothes to show off my body but only time I do that is when I am in gym and when it's warm! I ain't stripping off when it's freezing as it can be sore and make my skin very dry.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not good looking when severely dry!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See I can joke about my rare condition heehee</span></div>
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Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-12468300763698279042013-05-10T07:17:00.000-07:002013-05-10T07:17:16.429-07:00My future....<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So many questions, ideas and plans going around in my head</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Going crazy</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Always feeling like there's limits in my life</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Never able to plan ahead</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At same time, I feel like I can carry on with my life</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thinking no one can stop me</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Break down barriers</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But it's not always easy!</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Having to be sensible & realistic </span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At same time, I'm spontaneous</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Living life to full!</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not knowing what will happen in the future, for sure</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can be hard to plan</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have back up plans ready</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everything that happened made me who I am</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wanting to train as personal trainer</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">BUT</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My osteoarthritis, could be worse in the future</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not wanting to waste my money</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Or</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wasting people's energy teaching fitness to me</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Want to inspire people to get into fitness</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Benefits can be great!</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Raising awareness that people with health issues can train safely</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Need amputation in the future if I can't handle the pain</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AND</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The limits, it might get worse and harder</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am not the person who would sit around all the time</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rather be active as much as I can</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mind's always active</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Full of ideas and plans</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Going for my dreams</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Making my dreams happen</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the first time in ages, I've not been thinking about the amputation constantly </span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes, I do think about it now and then but not 24/7</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally I can focus about the rest of this year without thinking about it 24/7</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I just hope for the best, that my mental health won't suffer no matter what decisions I make regrading my </span><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">osteoarthritis</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For now, I am focusing on letting right people into my life, enjoying my travels and making right decisions for my future. </span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Every time I make plans it almost never happen so I'm going with the flow, see what else life throws at me. If plan A don't work or happen then plan B, again if it don't work or happen then plan C, and so on.</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I do know that my life will never be boring no matter what happens in my life</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">Final Note:</span><span style="color: red;"> Life is too short, make the most of it!</span></b></span></div>
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Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-72534100125341322002013-03-01T07:23:00.000-08:002013-03-01T07:23:07.276-08:00The Truth (3)Carried on from "The Truth" (2)<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">I then
knew that it would be hard to plan my future because something would always
come up. I took many courses in evenings to make up but either failed or
dropped out because of my health issues and operations. Sometime I was angry
because I had plans and I wasn't who I planned to be.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Looked at
same walls, ceilings, and beds. Hospitals were my home but knew there was a big
life out there. I just felt safe in hospitals even though I had to put up with
a lot of needles and many more but back then it was easier to put up with a lot
of pain and needles etc. Because I knew what was happening but out there, it's
a big world and damn it can be hard.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">When
younger, I wanted to be active always involved in sports keeping busy and go
travelling around the world in a year by the time I was in my late teens but
that never happened as I always was in hospital or at home recovering.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Looking
back I know it made me who I am and that I can't always plan but know there is
something out there for me making me who I am.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">I’m
facing double amputation in the future, it have to be done. But I’m
putting it off because I don't think I will handle waking up seeing empty space
in the bed knowing my limbs (below the knee) will be forever gone. It's harder
when I know I have to deal with it with little support because I know a lot of
people will freak out. I know I will have support from my best friend - not
easy when she's in England, and support from my family & hospital team but
still, not enough for me because I know when I have recovered I have to go back
to outside, the big world and deal with stranger's comments, and attitudes etc.
That's harder than the actual double amputation. I’m afraid that I'll wake
up losing a bit of me because I might not be so positive? Or so happy? Or so
eager? Who know? I will never know till the day comes. I'm hoping I will be
strong enough to deal with it. It means putting my life on hold once again, can
I handle that? I don't know because I'm eager to do fun crazy things and
achieve my dreams right now! It will be hard knowing people out there are
having fun and carrying on with their lives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">There are
always people who are worse off than me and I'm selfish for being afraid
about double amputation but still, it's a huge thing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Knowing
that I have to put my life on hold because I know once the wounds have healed I
would be determined to learn to walk again with prosthetic legs, from the
knees I hope.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Finding
it hard to tell people because I know how they will react<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Wanting
to train for a certain career but don't know if it will be worth it because I
know my life will be on hold and I have to be prepared to accept the fact that
I might be in a wheelchair if it's too sore to use prosthetic legs because of
my skin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Hoping I
will be more active afterwards but who know.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Wanting
to travel around the world for a year but can't because would have to come back
to my team of specialists and I would need a lot of prescriptions. So many
hassles. I have to experience some countries for few weeks then back home to
save up and carry on with my day-to-day life, before I go travelling again. I
would be knackered if I went for a year so it's impossible for the moment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">So many
things I want to do but I have to be realistic and save my energy and do things
bit by bit. Very annoying but that is the only way I can survive. If I tried to
do everything in a short time I would be dead because it would be too sore and
I won't want to live like that.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">I'm
hoping after the amputation I might be able to travel more and being more
active but who know.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Many
people always have said I’m mature, it's because I had to grow up fast and made
hard decisions but that's life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">I am a
fitness freak and always spend my time in gyms using weights. Who knew I would
be a fan of weight lifting putting me in pain even though I had a lot of pain
but gym pain is the good type. I have always said my health issues is putting
me in 'bad pain but gym give me 'good' pains :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Loving
gym because it has great benefits but many people out there who are not into
fitness as much as me will never understand why I’m a fitness freak who like
clean eating unless they get into it more. But trust me there’s many benefits
and one of them are hopefully gain a lot of upper body strength all ready for
my double amputation - don't want to have both done at same time though, hoping
to have one removed one at a time it mean more time in hospital and all that
but if I have both done at same time then I lose all of my
independence and I’m not ready for that.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">People
who knew me and know me I want them to look back and realize I had a great life
partying, travelling and working... please remember that and treat me normally
at the moment because I still can work, party and travel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Sound
like I’m complicated lol but really I’m just a simple girl who love life but
just happen to have health issues and no one need to deal with my health
issues, just accept me :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">I will
hate being remembered as the deaf girl with a rare skin condition and many
health issues, spent a lot of her life in hospitals... rather be remembered as
crazy girl who love to do things that would give mum heart attacks, motivated
people and was determined to achieve a great life no matter what life threw at
her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">What I
have learnt from my life is that emotional pain hurts more than
physical pain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Life is too short.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Make the most of your life.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Thanks
for reading </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-66958012198941786382013-03-01T07:22:00.000-08:002013-03-01T07:22:46.183-08:00The Truth (2)Carried on from "The Truth" (1)<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">When I
was aged 21 years old, I had MRI scan after having another operation to remove
some bits of cochlear implant. MRI scan was the final piece to confirm that I
have Osteoarthritis in my feet – still work and don’t let this be a barrier in
my life. I knew for ages before I had MRI scan but it wasn't confirmed. Had
many different scans before MRI scan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">I was
scared that if I tell the truth then I might not be able to get jobs even
though I knew there were laws about discrimination. But still, can't help
thinking about it really.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Also I
felt that people might get wrong ideas thinking I can't do anything so they
leave me out. That make me angry because they should ask me if they want me to
join in. It's nice to be asked.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">People do
assume I can't do certain things but why do they think that?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">They
should ask me what I can do and can't do it's that simple I don't bite! </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Sometime
it's easier to leave it because I'm too tired to deal with everything.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Sometime
I feel like I'm doing it all on my own.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">People
know me as strong person but guess what I'm only human and do have feelings. The
more bad things that have happened in my life make it harder to trust people
and that's sad because I don't like to keep anything in but have to because
it's easier.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">There's
more than one sides to me. I may act and look strong but not always, I do have
bad days.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Now and then
I am soft and do get hurt.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">I do have
bad days when I'm angry with everyone but that never last for long because I'm
positive person and try to see the best in everything. Heck, I’m only human I
am not always positive though.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">I won't
say I always cope, in my 25 years of life I had to put up with a lots of shits,
and sometime get lost along the way not understanding why some people leave me
out. It fucking hurt and it confuse me. Some people don't have the balls to
tell the truth about why they are leaving me out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">If I
demand the truth I’m seen as aggressive bitch.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">If I
don't demand the truth and leave it I'm seen as the person who give up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">I can't
win really.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Sometime
I can't be bothered to go up to people and ask why they are being funny towards
me, maybe because I know they are draining my energy away and maybe the answers
might make me unhappy and make me think there are more negative people than
positive people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">I will
never say my life is hard but some days I do think that no one will cope with
my life because I’m fucking rare :) Nothing is the same daily because one day I
might wake up and can't move my fingers because skin split and take ages to
heal. One maybe I might wake up with sore eyes I know I might get headaches
that day. One day I might wake up bursting with energy wanting to take on the
world, full of determination to achieve my goals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">It's a
roller-coaster I never know how much pain I will be in till I wake up and walk
to make breakfast, if so much pain then it can change my plans for the day. But
the truth is that I am always in pain 24/7 but don't want people to treat me
different. I rather have a life so if I am in pain so what. I don’t have a
carer, yet I live on my own and I love it! Mum gives me lifts now and then for
my big grocery shopping.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">If I open
up more about my life, people always pity me or leave me alone. Apparently it’s
because they think my life's hard and depressing. Why the fuck do people
behave like that, it's my problems they don't have to deal with my health
issues really.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">I believe
I was bought on this world to help people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Always
wanted to be a model as I'm tall and slim but when I got older I knew good skin
was necessary so left it and started thinking about what else I wanted to be. I
knew I wanted to be a youth worker because I was a role model and loved working
with youths. People tried to stop me from studying to be a youth worker because
it was 'a waste of my time' but of course me being determined I refused to
listen to them and went to become a youth worker and loved it. Never told
anyone about my </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">Osteoarthritis</span><span style="font-size: 15px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> because I was scared of discrimination but it does happen and it
has happened in my life, which was very hurtful.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">It can be
hard to plan ahead in the future because complications always happen. I try my
hardest to push barriers down or work around them but not always easy though.
Sometime I have to be sensible and realistic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Remembering
that I had a big operation aged 16 years old, that was frigging hard going from
being popular having school friends, friends in youth club and outside school
friends to almost zero friends but always had my best friend Pamela - always
have stuck with each other for 20+ years and I'm forever grateful for that.
So-called friends always came up with excuses saying they dislike hospitals or
couldn’t handle the fact that I had metal frames with pins (Really hurt!) around
my feet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Finally
recovered 2 years later walking on my own, and went to college aged 18 years
old. Spent 2 years recovering at home after my big operation and hospital stays
learning to walk again. Spent these times being tutored at home which was better
than going to 2nd school as I hated that school much.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Made new
friends at college, it was the best year of my life because I didn't want any
more operations till I finished my 1st year at college so made the most of it
partying away. Once the 1st year was up, I was back in hospital all summer
(literally) I had one operation in July but developed a really bad infection
that made me go back to hospital in August, again I lost more friends in deaf
community because I didn't party with them during the summer. That was hard
because I loved partying but had to stay in hospital. For my 2nd course in 2nd
year, it was hard because I joined few weeks after my classmates and didn't
bond with them well. I was still recovering from bad infection, the treatment
took months and it was so hard because I had to focus in college and having
treatment at same time. I then dropped out in approx. late Oct because the side
effect from my treatment was so bad and I wasn't happy. I'm always grateful for
my 1st year of college partying and passing my 1st course. I then spent the
following months at home recovering till December.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Go to "The Truth" (3)</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Been
thinking of writing these posts for a while but I have put it off because I was
used to keeping it my secrets. Never wanted anyone to treat me different and I
wanted everyone to know the real me keeping up with whatever life throw at me.
I hated people pitying me so I thought it was easier to keep everything inside
not letting people know what was wrong with me apart from K.I.D Syndrome I had
no problem telling people that. I don't normally swear but swore a lot in this
post because it's the best way to show how I felt writing this post and how I
felt with whatever happened in my life.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 11pt;">It has
been up and down typing these posts and it was so long so I thought to split it
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Keratitis
Ichthyosis Deafness (KID) syndrome, it is a rare, genetic, multi-system
disorder. There is no known cause or cure. I have had this since birth. It
mainly affects my eyes (Keratitis), skin (Ichthyosis) and hearing (Deafness).
No one else in the family is deaf or have K.I.D syndrome, that make me rare!</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"><br /></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">My skin
is quite good compared to when I was younger, due to trying out various lotions
and bath oils. But compared to the rest of my body, my face is bad. It’s very
itchy when it’s hot or freezing.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">It helps
to have cold lotion; I put it in the fridge away from food.</span></blockquote>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">It don't
really bother me knowing that I have a higher risk, than everyone else, of
getting skin cancer because I know I can deal with it and move on. It's not
scary to me because I have dealt with whatever life threw at me and I'm still
here happy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Had a
cochlear implant for my left ear but it didn’t work out as the wound split
open, my skin rejected the implant, so had more surgeries to keep it closed. In
the end, the best decision was to have it taken out. Now and then I often
wonder who will I be and where will I be if I still had the implant but really,
I am pleased because I love who I am at the moment. Sure it would be amazing to
talk properly and hear everything but that’s life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Because
of my K.I.D Syndrome, now and then I do have problems with my eyes and that is
scary because one day I could lose my sight. I never want that to happen
because I know life would be a lot harder. I go for my eye tests to make sure
everything is okay but I have to take eye drops daily. One day my sight could
be blurry. One day they could be really sore and I develop migraines. One day I
could have fantastic sight. Everyday is different really. I just hope for the
best that I don’t lose my sight because it is very important to me. It is very
scary but I am carrying on with my life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">There has
been so many times where I felt so hurt, lost and confused. I don’t trust
easily, because so many people have left me out and let me down I now have
trust issues but always trying to trust more people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">I’m
opening up a bit because I want to help other people by sharing my experiences
but it’s not always easy because I remember what it is like being rejected and
let down.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">There
have been people trying to control me, change me and use me. That was also hard
because I thought everyone had a right to be unique. Life would be boring if
everyone were the same! I remember thinking that I wasn’t normal when someone
told me that I spent too much time in hospitals. That wasn’t my fault it just
happened but so what. No one have a right to put other people down. We all just
have different life experiences and if most of my experiences happened to be in
hospitals so what! I love to be unique and rare! </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">So much
has happened for my liking. Whatever happened in my life made me who I am and
will never regret anything but sometime I do wish my life was easier and less
painful so I would achieve things more quicker. But still, bring on challenges
I'll cope but if I don't cope I'll cope in the end because I'm still here
determined and carrying on with my life.... making it exciting.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">I really
appreciate simple things, family and great friends especially my best friend
Pamela, who I have grew up with. But she moved to England and we still stay in
contact. No matter how busy our lives are we still contact each other to check
when we are free for SMS catch up. I always fly over there to spend time with
her family and herself. Her son is my godson, another important person in my
life apart from my family and Pamela.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;">I didn’t walk till I was about 1½ - 2
years old, I walked on my toes. So I got sent to hospital and Mum got told that
they would cut my Achilles tendons. Turned out my Achilles tendons were too
short. Then they put my legs in plaster casts for a while. It worked for a year
but then I had to have more surgeries to have it done again. Then I had more
different surgeries on my feet. They didn't really help. I then had a big
operation, aged 16 years old, it didn't work for one of my foot. Spent 2 years
learning to walk again and on my own. These 2 years were very painful, both
emotionally and physically. I spent a lot of time
in physiotherapy. Very hard but I wanted to walk again so I had to do it.
My</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;"> big operation when I was aged 16 years old, in 2003, had a frame
around my feet. The frame consists of metal rings, which go round the
limb. The rings are held onto the body by wires and metal pins, which
pass through the skin and are anchored into the bone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So many dreams, plans and goals!</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I plan to achieve most of them no matter what life throws at me</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My dreams include</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> sky diving, and travelling</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 tongue piercings in Aug & Sept 2009</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Became a youth worker in Jan 2010</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Every year it's a roller coaster but at least I can look back knowing </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now I have something major planned for this year which is travelling to Australia but </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">what about the year of 2014?! ;) </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Will I do crazy fundraising activities this year?! Who know?! ;)</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nothing will stop me!</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It might take longer to achieve my dreams, due to my health issues but heck it just make me more determined to achieve them. I can look back on my life knowing I tried to make the most of my life. I became more happier than ever knowing that I am the most strong-willed person who would do anything to have a fabulous life</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I do have bad days with my health but I rather have more good than bad days</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So I try to make the most of my life, as much as possible as I can :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I always felt like I have a limited life due to health issues so I try to achieve</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">it may make my life more harder or not. Who know :)</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Less than 36 weeks to go till I land in Sydney &</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> have amazing experiences!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make your dreams happen, if barriers come up break them! </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Or find a way around them! :) </span></b></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Every year I look back on the previous year and tell myself that </span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Get stronger every year.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">it's always a roller coaster but I accept that, I gotta learn new things. </span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sometime you need to hit rock bottom before you gets stronger and wiser.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There has been some bad and good times in 2012.</span><br />
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<u><b><span style="color: purple; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Good times:</span></b></u><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bridesmaid for the 3rd times</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finding out my bestie has became pregnant with a princess</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A lot of travelling to UK for both work & pleasure reasons</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">More determinations and realising what I want to do in 2013</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Became a volunteer for 'Cash for Kids & what a great decision </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bungee Jumped for 'Cash for Kids' - more achievements & dreams</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Became more of fitness freak when I learnt it benefit my health</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Made new friends</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Got closer with certain family members</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Organising my bestie' hen party</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Signing with my gorgeous godson</span><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: purple; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bad times:</span></u></b><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lots of dickheads and bitches wasting my times</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Learnt who were my real friends</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Loads of backstabbers - two-faced people!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Leaving my youth worker job</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Way too many protests and riots for my liking</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Having friends letting me down</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lost certain family members</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The year 2013 will be good and bad just like other years but I will never say I had really bad years cos whatever had happened made me who I am.</span></div>
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Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-62593661780800382042013-01-13T12:42:00.001-08:002013-01-13T12:42:34.544-08:00Deafness<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This post is not to offend people at all, it's based on my views & personal experiences only.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Each person is different.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Each person has different views.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I accept that, of course.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Life would be boring if everyone were the same.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Just because I am deaf, it don't mean I have to be involved in 'deaf world' 100%.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Both worlds are fine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Will always be involved with 'deaf world' through charity work, of course and seeing my friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Someone has told me that I am not proper 'deaf,' I assume the person meant I am not proper involved in 'deaf world', use right BSL and have knowledge about deaf culture. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To me, deafness means loss of hearing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When I meet new deaf people, I always get asked am I deaf or hearing?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Get asked about my name later on after a lots of questions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Why is that?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Do it matter if I am deaf or not?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Yet, when I meet new hearing people, I get asked my name first and no so personal questions, they come later on when they get to know me. That is based on my personal experience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">D/d why do it exist? It still exist even though some people say it don't.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It does cos I've been told that I am not like some deafies, as I am a sign language user I should use proper BSL but I don't, I prefer to use SSE. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Even though some people won't admit it but they do talk about it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There's no point labelling people D/d. It's sad really.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Since I have not been involved with 'deaf world' much over the summer 2012, some people have talked about me behind my back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am fine with that, it is better to know the truth and move on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was busy in summer 2012, and till Christmas 2012, I was busy improving my life going on trainings and volunteering for a charity 'Cash for Kids'. Yes, no deaf volunteers but I love working with hearing people as it give me challenges. People, who know me well, knows I love challenges and hard work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2012 has been a big year for me which I will talk about in my next post soon but I don't think I should be sorry for not getting involved in 'deaf world' much and missing certain events in 2012. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I believe it was the best decisions to miss them.</span><br />
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Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-91923308622622394312012-08-22T15:06:00.000-07:002012-08-22T15:06:26.737-07:00Body Size<div style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: small;">'Fat'</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Wow, simple words can <span style="color: red;">hurt</span>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Labels, labels, labels!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Eurgh!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Why?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Is it jealously?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">If they call me skinny, I laugh and I know it is cos they are jealous of me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: purple;">PURE SIMPLE AS THAT! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">As I am tall, I look very slim but get called skinny. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">I ain't going to gain weight for them, I do it for ME! Only for ME!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">What is the point for them calling me or others skinny?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">I doubt it they would go up to overweight people and call them fat! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Yet they find it easy to comment on my figure and say I am far too skinny.</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">What The Fuck</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">They have nothing to do with my size and weight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">I have check ups with my doctor, check my weight & blood pressure etc </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">and normally my doctor is happy with me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">I have a BIG secret, I am a size 10 not a size 4/6/8 what a shocker! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><u style="color: purple;"><b>NOT!</b></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I am enjoying being a size 10, why? It's better than being a size 4/6/8. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Size 10 or above is fine for my height, thank you very much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Being called skinny all my life, I am used to it and laugh it off. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">BUT I still get amazed when strangers have the courage to comment on my 'skinny' figure!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Absolutely hilarious!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">They don't know the real me and will never since I don't accept people, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">who judge me straight away. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Sure I go to gym, but never for to lose weight and get too 'skinny'</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">I am going to gym for various reasons, which I don't need to explain to everyone all the time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">There's a reason for everything I do, always!</span></div>
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Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-33211022045215864832012-07-31T06:34:00.001-07:002012-07-31T06:34:26.585-07:00Alopeica<div style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
Last year I posted this on my facebook and wow I sure got some replies, good ones! </div>
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<span style="color: red;">'Due to some ass commenting, I am tired of catching some weird looks from
people and saying stupid things. Some of you know this, some don't....
I've got Keratitis Ichthyosis Deafness (KID) syndrome, it is a rare,
genetic, multi-system disorder. One of the symptom is Alopeica. An
autoimmune disease involving loss of all/some hair, including eyebrows
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have had this since birth. It has affected me in so many ways (Anxiety,
depression, panic, etc.) I am Kelly, and I am proud of who I am. I
never lied about who I am. I still can dye, straight & curl my wigs
just like everyone, even can have it done for different colours &
styles just like you all. Thanks for reading this & deal with it. ♥ '</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fufLiL5QAVU/UBfYpcGG-tI/AAAAAAAAAGs/VwWhBLKnDvA/s1600/3+weeks+old.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fufLiL5QAVU/UBfYpcGG-tI/AAAAAAAAAGs/VwWhBLKnDvA/s200/3+weeks+old.jpg" width="200" /></a><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color: red;"> <span style="color: purple;">I am a member of some Alopeica website. Often see people posting on the forums worrying about love and relationships. And how their possible other half's might react to their alopeica.</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: purple;">Worrying about how to tell them about alopeica or whether they will leave them due to their alopeica etc. When should we tell them, at the start of dates or later on? </span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TvZFPM1bPbE/UBfYju5cFiI/AAAAAAAAAGc/9yigHYlN8sM/s1600/moi+as+baby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TvZFPM1bPbE/UBfYju5cFiI/AAAAAAAAAGc/9yigHYlN8sM/s200/moi+as+baby.jpg" width="148" /></a><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: purple;">When I was young, some people would ask me if I was wearing a wig, most of the time I would say no, cos to me it's MY hair. I didn't feel I was lying. But now I am older I would tell the truth, I would also smile and tell them that I can do anything with my hair though to stop them telling me they are sorry. </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: purple;">Now I am thinking, was I ashamed about my alopeicia back then?</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: purple;">Having my hair makes me feel feminine.</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: purple;">But I do like being at home without my hair, I wear my hat when it's cold inside. I won't go bald in front of my friends or dates though, just close family. I learnt how to jump up fast and get my hair on when the doorbell go! It's one of my talents :) </span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NrEEx9jpWsY/UBfYecPG-sI/AAAAAAAAAGU/XC78b8VGmpw/s1600/2nd+birthday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NrEEx9jpWsY/UBfYecPG-sI/AAAAAAAAAGU/XC78b8VGmpw/s200/2nd+birthday.jpg" width="200" /></a><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: purple;">I also sleep without it cos it's easier and feel free but I sleep with it on when I have people sleeping over and it's the other way around too. Why? Maybe I feel I might freak people out? Maybe I don't feel womanly?</span></span></span></div>
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Admittedly I wouldn't call my wig a wig cos it's hair to me, my hair! Some days I think why should we call it wigs, cos it is hair to us just like other people who have their own real hair. If my wig is made of real human hair then I call it my hair.</div>
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There's a lot of different types of alopeica. </div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3pUGFM3dZzY/UBfY0x9CgtI/AAAAAAAAAHE/sMTA-L99oFQ/s1600/mum+n+moi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3pUGFM3dZzY/UBfY0x9CgtI/AAAAAAAAAHE/sMTA-L99oFQ/s200/mum+n+moi.jpg" width="200" /></a>Some people have no hair, some people have patchy hair, some people have hair but often lose it then grow back etc. To people outside, it look like I have no hair at all but I do. A mixture of cute little blonde hairs and few dark ones. I can see them cos I see my naked body daily and check them out closely under the light to see if I've grown any more. </div>
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Funnily enough I sometime freak when I see hairs on my arms etc - thankfully no one notice as it's light blonde phew - or anywhere else cos I am not used to it! I prefer to be smooth all over - good comments off men! :)</div>
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But I do want eyebrows! Sure, it would be amazing to have my own hair cos I have to wait every year to get more hairs added on my wig it's annoying to have to wait yearly. I also can't grow longer hair when my wig have to be cut, thanks dead ends!! Plus every now and then more hairs from my wig fall out and I can't grow them back instead I have to wait yearly, that's one of things I hate about having alopeicia. </div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nPZkkXDxDv4/UBfY3gWQRTI/AAAAAAAAAHM/YKSX38L7d40/s1600/me+in+dads+house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nPZkkXDxDv4/UBfY3gWQRTI/AAAAAAAAAHM/YKSX38L7d40/s200/me+in+dads+house.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4Ll-fgLIL0Y/UBfYwmta97I/AAAAAAAAAG8/YloytbO_4Us/s1600/me+happy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4Ll-fgLIL0Y/UBfYwmta97I/AAAAAAAAAG8/YloytbO_4Us/s1600/me+happy.jpg" /></a>Good thing about having alopeicia is that I can take it off when it's hot!! Heehee</div>
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And I don't have to 'shave' or 'wax' etc.</div>
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A bliss!!</div>
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<br /></div>Life with Kelly Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841826888067978865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688290803273715440.post-70482981422258502442012-03-25T15:56:00.000-07:002012-03-25T15:56:53.620-07:00Body Image....<div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><b>Random Words Flying Around In My Head About Body Image: </b> </div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"> Eating Disorders</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">Touchy Subject</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">True beauty</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">Why can't we, some women, accept it when men say we are beautiful when clothed & naked</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">Don't matter about scars, stretchmarks & cellulite</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">No need for make up 24/7</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">I am slim but still got stretchmarks, scars and cellulite. I even get nightmare spots and I can't even use make up on my face to hide spots cos of my skin condition. Thankfully I can still use eye make up if needed when I've red eyes from a lack of sleep!! Rarely I use make up, cos I think we all are an example of true beauty with no make up :) But don't get me wrong! I think make up can be useful!! </div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">Many people don't know I am usually fighting a battle to gain weight or to keep my weight stable, when most people I know are battling to lose weight.</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">Terrified of losing weight cos it's not attractive, since I am tall I have to be heavier than 9 stone</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">Being weird about people watching me eating, accuse me of dieting if they see me eating salad or working out at gym. Scared of that.</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"> I think it's fab that people celebrate curves!! They are fab! But sometime it do make me feel like people are judging me for being slim and make me think it's not attractive. Most days I am proud that I've got a tiny waist, being tall and slim. </div><br />
<div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"> Some people should think before they speak </div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">Where do some of us get our negative body image from?!</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">Is it cos of airbrushed mags?</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">Or people commenting?</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">When guys say words like beautiful, do we believe them? Not usually, but we still nod and say thanks.</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">I am not saying everyone are like that but most of them, people I know, are polite and say thank you for the lovely comments whilst not believing them.</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">I may be tall, slim and have lovely long hair. May have dark eyes that shows I am a deep person. Lovely white teeth. It don't always mean I think I am gorgeous deep down. </div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">Most days, I think fuck people I'll wear colourful clothes or show off my body cos most days I am confident, and am full of myself. No care in the world what people think of me. Yet I don't think I am perfect I am not always confident when being intimate with guys thinking they want a better body. But we should accept they are already with us so they don't need a perfect version of us.</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">Us women always want something we can't have such as bigger or smaller boobs, bums and flatter tummy or blah etc. Why can't we be truly acceptable of ourselves without wanting to changing ourselves?</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">What is perfect body image? Us accepting our bodies & feeling sexy about our bodies, yeah baby!</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">Can we stand in front of the mirror naked and say to ourselves we look good!</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">There's always stories behind each person & picture</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">No judgement</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">Be proud of our bodies and what they've been through </div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><br />
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