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Tag: Taylor Swift

Soon You’ll Get Better
Health / Parenting and Lifestyle / Personal Development / Self-reflection

Soon You’ll Get Better

“Ooh-ah, soon you’ll get betterOoh-ah, soon you’ll get betterOoh-ah, you’ll get better soon‘Cause you have to.” Soon You’ll Get Better, Lover Soon […]

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  • 18.03.2026
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  • 7 mins
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Tagged cognitive fatigue, concussed mum, mum guilt, post-concussion syndrome, Taylor Swift
I’m in a new hell, every time you double-cross my mind
Health / Medical Appointments / Mental Health / Personal Development / Self-advocating / Self-reflection

I’m in a new hell, every time you double-cross my mind

Since starting my concussion recovery, I’ve found that so many of Taylor Swift’s tracks resonate with the complex feelings I carry regarding my medical […]

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  • 11.03.2026
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  • 9 mins
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Tagged concussion recovery, NHS challenges, patient advocacy, PCS, Taylor Swift
Are You Ready For It?
Health / Personal Development / Self-advocating

Are You Ready For It?

In early 2024, a winter morning commute turned into a life-altering event. A car accident left me with both a concussion and […]

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  • 04.03.2026
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  • 3 months
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Tagged cognitive fatigue, dizziness, invisible illness, PCS, Taylor Swift
Write what you know, looking backwards might be the only way to move forward
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Write what you know, looking backwards might be the only way to move forward

“And the years passedLike scenes of a showThe Professor said to write what you knowLookin’ backwardsMight be the only way to move […]

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  • 25.02.2026
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  • 4 mins
  • 3 months
  • 608 words
Tagged cognitive fatigue, invisible illness, post-traumatic growth, Taylor Swift, vestibular disorders
Ask me what I learned from all those years
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Ask me what I learned from all those years

The lyrics that have inspired this post are from Swift’s Karma song. Karma is such a cheerful, fun, and upbeat song from […]

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  • 18.02.2026
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Tagged self-advocacy, self-reflection, Taylor Swift, vestibular disorders
I find it dizzying
Health / Medical Appointments / Personal Development / Self-advocating / Self-reflection

I find it dizzying

“I find it dizzying (yeah, oh, yeah)They’re bringin’ up my history (yeah, oh, yeah)But you aren’t even listening (yeah, oh, yeah)” Lavender […]

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  • 11.02.2026
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Tagged dizziness, invisible illness, PCS, Taylor Swift, vestibular disorders
loml
Health / Personal Development / Self-reflection

loml

“And I’ll still see it until I dieYou’re the loss of my life” loml, TTPD At the end of 2025, I was […]

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  • 04.02.2026
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Tagged invisible illness, post-concussion syndrome, post-traumatic growth, Taylor Swift, teachingcareer
take me to the lakes
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take me to the lakes

“Take me to the lakes where all the poets went to die (…)Those Windermere peaks look like a perfect place to cry.” […]

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  • 28.01.2026
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Tagged fell running, post-concussion syndrome, Taylor Swift, the Lake District, vestibular rehabilitation

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The Lyrics that Inspired It All

"And the years passed like scenes of a show, the professor said to write what you know, looking backwards might be the only way to move forward". Taylor Swift, The Manuscript, TTPD, 2024

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When Post-Concussion Syndrome abruptly ended my teaching career, my 2023-2024 planner was left open to the day I was supposed to return. For two years, my past was trapped in unpacked boxes—a stark reminder of a life that changed without my permission.

This week’s post is a deeply personal reflection on the grief of forced reinvention, the harsh realities of the education system, and the permanent legacy we leave behind. I’m finally learning that the skills, empathy, and resilience I used in the classroom aren’t fossils of my past—they are the exact tools keeping me afloat today.

If you’ve ever had to say goodbye to a version of yourself you loved, this one is for you.

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🫶🏻💛Quote of the week💛🫶🏻 Walking away from a caree 🫶🏻💛Quote of the week💛🫶🏻

Walking away from a career because of PCS doesn’t mean the ties are instantly broken. Even with the freedom of a new chapter, the memories and the grief of who I used to be are still here, all over me.

In Wednesday’s post, I’m opening up about facing career loss, confronting the fossils of my past, and navigating the space between who I was and who I am becoming.

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#takemetothelakes where is #miserableandmagical an #takemetothelakes where is #miserableandmagical and I can feel #happyfreeconfusedandlonelyatthesametime. Thank you @taylorswift for giving me the language to describe my brain injury state 🧠❤️ 2️⃣2️⃣
Living with a brain injury means my nervous system Living with a brain injury means my nervous system is stuck on high alert. Even a simple conversation can feel like a physical threat.

“Swift-coding” my triggers changed everything.

By translating threats into @taylorswift lyrics and wearing them on my wrist, I built a secret language for survival. I don’t wait to crash anymore. I look at my code and walk away.

💬 How do you protect your energy when you enter high alert?

Read the full story of my secret language on my blog. 

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The Concussion Coach Podcast

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Talk Dizzy To Me

with Dr Abbie Ross and Dr Danielle Tolman

ICU - VEDA

with Cynthia Ryan and Kimberly Warner

Making Vestibular Visible - VEDA

with Dr Kathleen Stross and Dr Danielle Tolman

Quote Of The Week

  'Cause no amount of freedom gets you clean. I've still got you all over me. You All Over Me, Fearless, Taylor's Version. Taylor Swift - 2021.  

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