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Maple Media A very unofficial space where I share thoughts, tips, rants, and the occasional semi-useful insight.

Basically me talking to the void, but with slightly more effort than I’d like to admit 🙃

As temperatures rise, it’s important to recognise that many individuals within the SEND community can be more vulnerable...
28/05/2026

As temperatures rise, it’s important to recognise that many individuals within the SEND community can be more vulnerable during periods of extreme heat. With the right support, awareness, and early intervention, we can help ensure everyone stays safe, comfortable, and well throughout the warmer months. Please continue to check in with those who may need additional support and never underestimate the impact of heat on health and wellbeing. ☀️

It’s been one of those seasons where everything feels heavy at once. Work has been exhausting, academics have been overw...
19/05/2026

It’s been one of those seasons where everything feels heavy at once. Work has been exhausting, academics have been overwhelming, and personally, I’ve been trying to hold myself together while quietly feeling like I’m falling apart. I’ve cried more lately, felt more drained, more anxious, more emotionally tired than I usually let people see.

Some days I feel motivated and hopeful, and other days I just feel stuck, burnt out, and unsure of how to keep balancing everything without losing myself in the process. But I’m learning that struggling doesn’t make me weak. Feeling deeply doesn’t make me dramatic. And needing rest doesn’t mean I’m failing.

I’m trying to give myself the same kindness I give everyone else. To breathe through the hard days, take things one step at a time, and remember that healing and growth aren’t always pretty or linear.

So if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed too, this is your reminder that you’re allowed to pause, to feel, to cry, and to not have everything figured out right now. 🤍

Being unseen in one space doesn’t stay contained—it follows you into every room. It shapes how you read silences, how y...
03/05/2026

Being unseen in one space doesn’t stay contained—it follows you into every room.
It shapes how you read silences, how you question kindness, how you brace for absence even when it isn’t there.

The weight isn’t just in being ignored… it’s in learning to expect it everywhere.
And unlearning that takes more strength than anyone sees.

When the “creative block” turns into a full-on content drought… and the ideas just won’t load.If you’re staring at the ...
26/04/2026

When the “creative block” turns into a full-on content drought…
and the ideas just won’t load.

If you’re staring at the screen with nothing to post, you’re not the only one.
It’s not always flow—sometimes it’s buffering. ⏳

Hopefully I will be making some much more interesting content and posts soon!

Slowly reading this between pretending to revise and convincing myself I’ll pass my driving theory test first time 🚗📚Eas...
05/04/2026

Slowly reading this between pretending to revise and convincing myself I’ll pass my driving theory test first time 🚗📚

Easter break reading: Gay Berlin: Birthplace of a Modern Identity by Robert Beachy — and the introduction alone already has me hooked. It basically argues that what we think of as “modern” q***r identity didn’t just appear out of nowhere, but was actively shaped in places like Berlin through science, activism, and community.

It’s kind of wild (and a bit frustrating) to realise how much progress had already been made—research, visibility, whole networks of people—before it was all deliberately dismantled by the N**i regime. Makes you rethink the idea that history is just a straight line of progress.

Anyway… back to road signs, stopping distances and hazard perception 😅

***rhistory

Some days it feels like I’m pouring so much of myself into things… and no one really sees it. The silence, the lack of a...
21/03/2026

Some days it feels like I’m pouring so much of myself into things… and no one really sees it. The silence, the lack of acknowledgment—it can make me question everything… especially whether I’m even good enough.

My mind fills in the blanks so quickly: maybe I’m not important, maybe they don’t like me, maybe that’s why I’m being overlooked or undervalued.

But I’m learning that those are assumptions—not facts.

Not being noticed doesn’t mean I’m not valuable. It doesn’t automatically mean I’m not enough. It just means I don’t have the full picture.

When sadness creeps in, I try to sit with it instead of pushing it away. When anxiety gets loud, I ground myself in what’s real—not the stories I create in my head. I remind myself: I don’t actually know what others are thinking. I don’t need to turn silence into rejection.

Sometimes it’s journaling the thoughts out. Sometimes it’s taking a breath and naming what’s actually true. Sometimes it’s stepping away and giving myself the same kindness I give everyone else.

I’m not defined by who notices me.
I’m not measured by who understands me.

I’m learning—slowly—that I am enough, even when my mind tries to tell me otherwise.

And if you’re feeling this too, you’re not alone in it 🤍

Today is a reminder of the strength, resilience, and courage women carry every day. We rise through challenges, support ...
08/03/2026

Today is a reminder of the strength, resilience, and courage women carry every day. We rise through challenges, support one another, and continue breaking barriers. Empowered women empower women — and together, we create a world where every voice is heard and every dream matters. Happy International Women’s Day. 💜✨

Together, we can make a difference 💜Cancer has affected my family, like it has for so many others. That’s why this March...
01/03/2026

Together, we can make a difference 💜

Cancer has affected my family, like it has for so many others. That’s why this March I’m taking part in Miss It for March and giving up alcohol to support Target Ovarian Cancer.

Everyone knows someone whose life has been touched by cancer. By raising awareness and funds, we can help improve early diagnosis, fund research, and support families facing ovarian cancer.

If you’re able to donate (fundraising page is linked on my profile) or even just share this post, it would mean so much. Let’s do this together.🎗️

Valentine’s Day can be a beautiful reminder that Love is one of the heart’s greatest treasures. 🌹 But for some, it also ...
14/02/2026

Valentine’s Day can be a beautiful reminder that Love is one of the heart’s greatest treasures. 🌹 But for some, it also carries quiet weight — memories, longing, or spaces that feel a little emptier than usual.

Today holds room for both the celebration and the softness, the joy and the ache. However this day feels, every emotion is valid. May it be met with gentleness and grace.

Sometimes life dims our light without us even noticing. We get busy, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the things that o...
01/02/2026

Sometimes life dims our light without us even noticing. We get busy, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the things that once made us feel alive. But your spark is still there, waiting patiently to be rediscovered.

Take a breath. Step outside. Move your body. Rest your mind. Pour back into yourself the same love you give to everyone else. Self care isn’t a luxury, it’s how you come home to who you really are.

Find your spark again. Nurture your wellbeing. And watch yourself bloom. 🌿✨

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