Hi friends! Welcome back to another episode of Cripple Chronicles! Last episode i actually wanted to talk about the fact my 3rd ampuversary was coming up.. i planned to record this on the day of the ampuversary however disability popped up as it does at the most oppotune times and i had to rest until i was able to record - and also edit the episode to bring it all together. While i try and bring together all of the strings about euthanasia for the video essay i am wanting to get...

Hi friends! Welcome back to another episode of Cripple Chronicles! In this life update episode, I’m sharing what’s been going on behind the scenes in my world, my life as an amputee, my mental health journey, and some exciting projects I’ve been working on. Life has been a bit chaotic lately, so I’m keeping things real and unscripted today. I also give a quick peek into how I’m navigating social media, connecting with you all on Instagram and TikTok, and just keeping it real about wha...

Hi friends This episode is a long one, I thought it might be when I was recording but it ended up much longer as it is something I am passionate about, something that I live through and experience on a daily basis. I am not one to get political on the podcast as the current political landscape feels like hell to try and direct what is going on. This is an episode about reforms, what these reforms ACTUALLY mean, austerity, poverty, the benefits system that has been built upon sus...

Hi friends 💜 In this episode, I’m taking you back to the late '90s and early 2000s, growing up in Scotland in a kind of poverty that wasn’t always visible, but was always there. It wasn’t food bank queues or charity handouts. It was extension cords running through the house, a kitchen that never got finished, and learning how to blend in at school so nobody asked too many questions. I talk about what it felt like to always be playing catch up, to count pennies for basic things, and how thos...

Hi friends 💜 Thanks so much for tuning in to another episode of the Cripple Chronicles podcast. a space where I talk openly about life with a disability, navigating mental health, and finding acceptance after trauma. This episode is about that overwhelming feeling of failure. When you're doing everything you possibly can to cope, but it still feels like you're not doing enough. It’s something that shows up a lot when you’re disabled, especially when society holds you to impossible standards. ...

Hi friends! 🌻 Thank you so much for joining me for another episode of the Cripple Chronicles podcast. This episode was a bit hard to put together with not wanting to be on camera - but hoping this isnt the norm. Today’s episode was a tough but important one. I talk about emotionally immature parents — what emotional immaturity looks like, how it impacts childhood development, mental health, self-worth, and how it affects adult relationships later in life. I share some of my personal experi...

Hi friends! Thank you for joining me for another episode of the podcast. I hope you have enjoyed this episode of this podcast even though it is a shorter one. I wanted to take a little bit of time to sit down and just chat through what was going on in my brain again. If you like please follow so ya dont miss my weekly upload! Chapters: Email: cripplechroniclespod@gmail.com Socials: @cripplechroniclespod on Instagram + Tiktok Music: Outro: Angelz by ZiMPL https://soundcloud.com/zimp...

Hi friends! Thank you for joining me for another episode of the podcast.I decided to sit down and share what I know about the UK governments current proposal to cut and freeze benefits in the UK like PIP, UC and ADP. Stuff like this makes me increasingly anxious especially because I already have a difficult relationship with money. I dont want to live life in poverty but it feels like I dont really have much of a choice. I also know there is a proposed plan to not stop benefits someth...

Hi friends! Thank you for joining me for another episode of the podcast. Sharing some feelings about my prosthetic and my mobility and some challenges that I have had since getting my leg back. I recorded this when I was feeling some avoidance and not really wearing my leg but in the past week I have been able to go to physio and also put it on a few more times. it can be hard adjusting and having these kind of hurdles but just gotta keep plodding on. Email: cripplechroniclespod@gmail...

Hi friends! Thank you for joining me for another episode of the podcast. I hope you have enjoyed this episode of this podcast even though it is a shorter one. I wanted to take a little bit of time to sit down and just chat through what was going on in my brain the past few months. Definitely some more of this kind of content coming as well as other things as I figure out the overall 'vibe' of the podcast. If you like please follow so ya dont miss my weekly upload! Chapters: Email: c...

Hi friends! Thank you for joining me for another episode of the podcast. I started to watch Salem Tovar's video about the wild side of healthcare tiktok and I decided I would so some reaction content while I got ready to record (which fell through because of a pain flare up) To watch Salem's full video please go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0Y9Dbtzo8Y Clips are cut down for commentary purposes for full context and commentary from Salem and Penny please go to above linked vi...

Hi friends! Welcome back to another episode of the podcast, this is the final episode (for now) in this little series that I have been working on about abuse and the red flags, warning signs, impact, and this week on how it can be rebuilding relationships, some DO's and DON'Ts for supporting someone who has been through an abusive relationship. In the near future I am planning on doing an episode on its own about Claires law, accessing it and what information is avaliable howeve...

the end of each of these episodes I have some support resources listed within the videos too. Chapters: 0:00 - 10:27: Introduction 10:27 - 13:54: Becca ramble 13:54 - 31:34: Universal signs of abuse 31:34 - 47:51: Mental health impacts 47:51 - 55:21: Physical Health Impacts 55:21 - 1:00:49 Outro Any resources you want, drop me a comment down below as I am scheduling this the night before posting and dont have my references easily accessible. UK-Based Resources - Women’...

Hi friends! Welcome back to another episode of the podcast, I was shook when I first saw the title of the first story, which is why I saved it but I never read the content - what would you do if you were in that situation?? The second story is a best of reddit story from the Charlotte Dobre sub and I could not help myself, I was sooo shocked reading it and I love doing content like this as I know sometimes I can be pretty heavy and I like things being a little lighter too. If you hav...

Hi friends! Thank you for joining me for another episode of the podcast. I hope you have enjoyed this episode of this podcast even though it is a shorter one - I can maybe do a bit of a longer episode on this if it is something you are interested in, leave me a comment below letting me know what you guys would want to know if you were to be detained under the mental health act? Have you had any experience of being sectioned and what could have been done better? I am also going to be re...

Hi friends! Thank you for joining me for another episode of the podcast. I hope you have enjoyed this episode of this podcast even though it is a shorter one - I can maybe do a bit of a longer episode on this if it is something you are interested in, leave me a comment below letting me know what you guys would want to know if you were to be detained under the mental health act? Have you had any experience of being sectioned and what could have been done better? I am also going to be re...

Hi friends! Happy new year! we may already be a little bit into January of 2025 - but the new year started very slow, I had episodes I recorded at the end of the year and this episode nearly killed me editing it. I spent over 8 hours fixing export issues on top of the nearly 10 hours editing and 2 hours recording. I love what I am doing with the podcast, getting more confident in myself where there are points I catch myself off guard when editing - because some thoughts used to ...

Hi friends! December is a hard time of the year for me, like many others. I know I dont need to explain myself, but sometimes I want to. There has been a few breaks that I have taken this year where I wasnt able to verbalise what was going on in my brain and the fact that I needed time. I hope you have enjoyed the episodes that I have released over the past year, if you have and you aren't already - please subscribe, and turn on notifications for when I will be back in the new year. 2...

Hi friends! Hi friends! In this episode, I open up about my deeply personal journey of living with a disability and the impact of shame rooted in childhood and family dynamics. From my upbringing in a household where worth was measured by productivity to the moment a life-changing accident redefined my identity, this is my story of unlearning shame and embracing acceptance. Join me as I discuss how internalized ableism, family expectations, and societal pressures shape our self...