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Mental Health Issues – Remove the Shame
Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life. I have always had issues with anger and delusions. I was raised in a society where no one spoke about mental health issues. It was and still is a stigmatized issue. My Mum had depression and PTSD and rather than counseling being available to Read more
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An advocate
Do you see yourself as a leader? I’m definitely a leader. I don’t believe in following “the crowd”. As my Mum once said “if your friends wanted to jump off a bridge, would you do it too?” My answer was absolutely not. As an advocate for equal rights for disabled people, speaking up when I Read more
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Is the World Going Backwards Instead of Forward?
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana, The Life of Reason, 1905 How is it possible that in 2023, our world has gone backwards? Progressive thinking, positive change, equal rights should be the elements that rule the world. Book banning, news bans, fascist governments, denial of rights to woman, Read more
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My Ideal Home
What does your ideal home look like? If I could have my own house instead of an apartment, it would be uniquely mine. I’ve always dreamt of having an older styled home. I would need to be rich to have my dream home. It would be two floors with mahogany framework, doors and staircase leading Read more
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Remembering my family
What brings a tear of joy to your eye? My Grandma (Grundy) was called Home in July 19th of 2014 from a heart attack, 2 weeks after my 2nd surgery for breast cancer. My Mum was called Home 8 years ago when she had a massive heart attack on August 17th, 2015. On May 17th, Read more
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Self-care (2)
What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life? I probably sound like a broken record, but Self-care is extremely important for everyone. I make sure I have “down” time everyday. Sometimes it’s only 10 minutes. I sit and regulate my breathing. I think about all the blessings in my life. At Read more
Dr Kelly Fleming 