Throughout these years, living with my brain tumour, I have seen and heard truly bizarre stuff. I have compiled a list of things you shouldn't say to a brain tumour patient. But it seems like this topic is bottomless. And as does kindness, sheer human stupidity doesn't know its limits. Trying to remain positive, I … Continue reading Strange things said to brain tumour patients
Author: annasbrainstorm
Getting off medication
I have very recently returned from a trip to Sicily. I flew solo, there and back. I made a promise to myself, that if it all goes smoothly and I handle the stress well, it is a solid testimony to managing my mental health, and I can then write about my psychology honestly and confidently. … Continue reading Getting off medication
My form of therapy
Reading has always been a big part of my life. I think it's a great form of an escape, education, entertainment and ways to make new connections. During the last two years, it's sometimes challenging to read longer text so moving to audio books has been a reasonable step. Recently, I have done a survey … Continue reading My form of therapy
Six things making my blood boil
The latest article, in which I express the limitless love for my wheelchair has been well-received. In it, I mention how my perspective has changed and how some people talk/behave differently towards me. This has brought a lot of strange/upsetting/funny situations and taught me other valuable lessons about humanity. Today, I thought why not share … Continue reading Six things making my blood boil
Love letter to my wheelchair
My most trusted, loyal friend. It did try to kill me a few times. But to its defence, I didn't know it well enough back then. Jokes aside, it's going to be two years since I started using wheelchair to move outside independently. I would not be able to walk longer distance due to fatigue … Continue reading Love letter to my wheelchair
MRIs and meditations
The two "M" I know quite well. The famous writer, Allan Watts, said that "if you cannot meditate in a boiler room, you cannot meditate". I would modify to: if you cannot meditate in a MRI machine, you cannot meditate. MRIs have become a bit of a routine. But the one today has been special. … Continue reading MRIs and meditations
Different perspective
Someone cancels a call because of a runny nose or cannot join you for a trip to the cinema due to a sad mood, and so on. Variations of these things happened to me recently and it made me wonder. Has my perspective changed so much? Have I changed so much? Events over the past … Continue reading Different perspective
Can you help to 30,000 visits by my 30th birthday?
Writing this blog has been truly therapeutical. I used it at my lowest and my highest moments. Some topics were difficult to write about. Others were easy but very personal and I wasn't sure about the reaction they would receive. Most importantly, it has been connecting me with others and forming a platform. Which was … Continue reading Can you help to 30,000 visits by my 30th birthday?
Turning 30
I'm turning thirty next month. It is a big milestone. Many people are getting all depressed about it. Not me. For some time I thought I would never live until that magic age. I was almost certain about it. And I was wrong. Thankfully. You see, for us (meaning people with brain tumours), getting old … Continue reading Turning 30
My life philosophy
Year 2019 was really nice. I met someone special, travelled, was accepted to study Masters in Psychology at university, moved to beautiful Oxford and got engaged. Then 2020 arrived: Covid, my brain tumour increased further in size, I had to pause my studies, started seven-and-a-half-weeks of radiotherapy at the very peak of the global pandemic. … Continue reading My life philosophy
Anna's Brainstorm 