While this episode is called ‘Health’, it actually goes off on a lot of unexpected tangents! I tell Patrick about how I find it very difficult to go to the doctors (or dentist) without crying. This unexpected affliction has also found its way into both my attempts to give blood and we reflect on why this might be the case. I also talk about what I still really struggle with (and this bit gets a bit more emotional than planned - it’s at about the 20 mins mark). It was one of those rare instances where the emotion bubbled up completely unexpectedly. I found this both unnerving but comforting.
I’m proud of this episode, because I think we went somewhere I wasn’t expecting and I have come away with some unexpected reflections (thanks Patrick). I think I could do a whole other episode on how grief has more specifically impacted my health so maybe that’s a part 2! As ever - thanks for listening and please do get in touch if you have any thoughts. I’d love to know if anyone else cries as much as I do when I’m at the doctors….
PS Here’s the blog that I mentioned about deleting all of Mums texts : https://www.cancerispants.co.uk/blog/2020/1/4/a-year-of-trying-to-understand-grief
Email me at FeelingGriefyElla@gmail.com. Here is my blog: https://www.cancerispants.co.uk/blog. I'll post a few pics to go with each episode on Instagram. Follow me here: https://www.instagram.com/ellalouisehowes
The artwork is by Amelia McCurdy, the music is by Eden Townend and the producer is Patrick Thomas.
Amelia - https://www.instagram.com/marigolddough
Eden - https://soundcloud.com/eden-townend
Patrick - https://www.instagram.com/thepatrickt
