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Articles by Amani Omejer
6 'Socially Unacceptable' Things I Do Because of My Chronic Illness
6 'Socially Unacceptable' Things I Do Because of My Chronic Illness
Amani Omejer · Living with chronic illness/ongoing health issues is like constantly coming to terms with not being who I thought I would be, who I could be if I wasn’t struggling so much with my health. It’s a relentless grieving process for how my...
Let's Talk About Suicide
Let's Talk About Suicide
Amani Omejer · There is not enough space to talk about suicide in our society. Not only are suicidal feelings stigmatised, but suicide attempts and life after an attempt rarely get a voice.  
The Day I Saved My Own Life
The Day I Saved My Own Life
Amani Omejer · CW: description of a suicide attempt   On 19th April 2012, I overdosed whilst living in San Francisco. I had just had a therapy session, in which my and my therapist signed a “suicide contract” — one that said I agreed to calling her...
What Chronic Illness Looks Like Behind Closed Doors
What Chronic Illness Looks Like Behind Closed Doors
Amani Omejer ·   Living with chronic illness is lonely as fuck. I spend so much time on my own — more time than I ever expected to spend on my own, or have ever wanted to. There is so, so, much of my life that people don’t see. I share parts of it...
Living With Chronic Illness: Why the Holidays Are Hard
Living With Chronic Illness: Why the Holidays Are Hard
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Living With Chronic Illness Is Relentless
Living With Chronic Illness Is Relentless
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My Life Wasn't Supposed to Be Like This
My Life Wasn't Supposed to Be Like This
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10 Ways to Empower Yourself During a Stay in Hospital
10 Ways to Empower Yourself During a Stay in Hospital
Amani Omejer · I have just come out of my third stay in hospital this summer. It’s sucked, but there have been many things I’ve picked up along the way that helped empower me during my hospital stays and made them suck a little less. 1. Get friends...
Living With Chronic Illness: Your Worth Isn't Dependent on What You Do
Living With Chronic Illness: Your Worth Isn't Dependent on What You Do
Amani Omejer · I recently spent 4 weeks in hospital. This morning, lying in bed, in severe pain and unable to move, I had a strange feeling of missing hospital. Not the noisy and un-restful clinical environment that being in hospital provides, but...
Healing a Suicide Attempt: Cartooning My Experience
Healing a Suicide Attempt: Cartooning My Experience
Amani Omejer · In April 2012, I attempted suicide whilst living in San Francisco. It was - obviously - an incredibly intense time, but in many ways the time that followed the attempt was even more intense than the time that led to it.  The road I...