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Saying Goodbye to 2016
Let me start this off with by saying that 2016 was a hellish year for most people I know. It was a very difficult year, politically, and Canada accepted over 39 thousand Syrian Refugees. We lost so...
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My Biggest F*cking Aha Moment
Today I had the biggest fucking aha moment. I was standing in the kitchen with my mum, after a dinner that my dad had prepared. I have been going through a rough patch recently, with constant low mood,...
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The Power of Thought
A couple of days ago I was dozing in my bed….and the thought crossed my mind about how my EX might have an inappropriate relationship with her counselor. Somehow, even though I was half asleep…I...
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When Chronic Illness Gets too F*cking Real
Chronic illness got too f*cking real today. I have been having seizures on and off since Sunday, but today was good. Or so it seemed. I have a massive headache, hence why I am drinking iced coffee, and...
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I Look Hot; My Body is Tired
Hey guys! I’ve been thinking a lot about our ableist culture recently, and how epilepsy is an invisible disability. Perhaps if you do not have an invisible disability, you might be thinking “Well...
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How Disability Support Keeps the Disabled Poor
I am very angry right now. I was just on facebook and a friend of mine, let’s call her Annie, posted that since she lives with her boyfriend and he makes more money than her, she is losing all of her...
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Getting Rid of Coffee: Day 1
If you have been following me for a looong time you will know that I went through a period of cutting caffeine out of my every day life. LOL that didn’t seem to last. (It was SO long ago I can’t find...
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I’m a 27 Year Old Woman who Still Doesn’t know what the f*ck to Do
Hey guys! I am back! A little tired, yet I have wanted to talk about this topic for awhile. Without knowing me, just based off of the title? Would people call me lazy? Yup. Am I? Nope. I had my plan...
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I Finally got The Vagus Nerve Stimulator Inserted!!!
Hey guys!! On July 5 I finally got the VNS inserted. If you have no idea what the f*ck that is, check out a quick definition here. The surgery took wayyyy longer than I anticipated and it hurt more in...
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Epilepsy: Stepping Up and Taking Responsibility
Hey guys! I am still recovering from the VNS surgery I had last week, and through this awesome book my gf lent me I realized something: I can either be the victim or step up and take responsibility....
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WOAH! SO Many Exciting events!
Hey friends! So I was unable to write about this on July 29th, but as of that date Life at Full Volume has been around for 5 years! I can’t believe that something that was created out of the suggestion...
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The Ups and Downs of my Life With Epilepsy
Hey guys! I can’t believe that summer is over already! It feels like July started and now it’s October. The leaves are falling and after a summer of concerning fires, it is finally sprinkling rain. It...
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Living Chronically ill With Awesome Fashion
Hey guys! Boo! It’s almost Halloween! It is fitting, because I’ve had a scary awesome revelation about what I want to pursue in my life. Last weekend, I did a workshop called “Find Your Why”. Some of...
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Dear Ex-Employer
Dear Katie, You were rude when I told you that I have epilepsy after you hired me. You made me feel like a hassle, even though I just continued to do my job. I didn’t work many hours, but not...
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I Had a Seizure in Public…
Hey my lovelies, I have been busy working on my poetry and thinking about other approaches for a public talk. Life at Full Volume has been put on the back burner for a bit, but I am back! The other day...
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Finding myself through Epilepsy
I have been in a whirlwind of seizures that just stopped yesterday. It is hard to remember who, or where I am when I am seizing and recovering, non stop. When I say “who I am” it is a very deep...
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Epilepsy VS Family
It has been just over a year since I have been living with my fiancee, and am not in immediate reach of my mum or dad if I have a medical emergency. My Fiancee is amazing in a medical emergency. She is...
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2018 in Review
2018 was a weird year for me. I definitely had some big achievements, and some set backs. On the positive side, My fiancee and I started planning our wedding. Okay, let’s be honest: my fiancee is the...
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Reflecting on Being Housebound for 5 Months
Hey friends! Sorry I have been busy with other projects. I guess that happens though, right? I have been reflecting on being home bound due to my massive seizure in December. I am a very extroverted...
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Help Support me in Making a Documentary about epilepsy!!
Hey friends! I have super exciting news! Please help us vote for our documentary STRONG’ at STORYHIVE TELUS Network so we can bring awareness to epilepsy, and maybe help to bring a cure. Ultimately, I...
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