: About Me

Me, I'm 44, a married mum of 3 teens.Still on my 1st marriage,coming up for 25 years.
I've been a lab technician,hairdresser,nurse and now I help my husband with his Art Gallery.We live in a small country town in NSW Australia.We went from a sea change to a tree change.
I've always enjoyed writing and Helium means I can wirite in short sprots that aren't too daunting and I can see how I've been rated against others writing.

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Being a parent with physical disabilities

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I became a parent before I became disabled.At 30,with my 3 children under the age of 5 I became ill with Rheumatoid arthritis. The physical side of the disability means I was tired and in pain when the children wanted my to play on the floor or simply tie a shoelace. This challenge was overcome with help from my husband and while he was still working,friends. Accepting help was at first very hard, but ,people genuinely want to help.Sometimes you are giving others a gift by allowing them to help,it's reflected in their faces. The emotional challenge was also hard,and at times,I suffered dep...

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