An Undefinable Weekend…

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Last weekend, from the 26th-28th of February, I joined 20 amazing fellow members of the Undefinable Community in Hereford, for our first weekend retreat of 2024. We’ll be taking a look at some of the different things that we got up to in today’s blog. So, without further ado, let’s get cracking.

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My 2023 Stuttering Journey

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2023 ended three weeks ago, bringing with it the start of a whole new year, filled with possibilities, opportunities and experiences galore. While thinking ahead to 2024, I like to take a bit of time to do a bit of reflection, thinking back on everything that happened in 2023, how it impacted me, and how I can use it moving forward into the future.

With that in mind, today’s blog is going to reflect on my stuttering journey throughout 2023 – let’s get cracking!

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Turning 25…

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Yesterday was my birthday, where I turned 25 years old! I’m now over a quarter of a century – I don’t look it, I know πŸ˜‰. In today’s blog, we’ll be taking a look at some of my thoughts surrounding this special day!

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My 2024 New Year’s Resolutions

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Alongside the start of each new year, comes the perfect opportunity to reflect back on the last 12 months, thinking back over everything that has happened and the growth that you’ve experienced along the way, while so preparing for whatever 2024 has in store for us all. So, with all of that being said, what are my resolutions for the year ahead – let’s take a look at them in today’s blog.

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Goodbye Grampa…

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On the 22nd of November 2023, my beloved grandfather, James (Jimmy) Edward Sweeney, sadly passed away. I want to continue exploring the topic of grief with you all here on the page, so that’s what we are going to do in today’s blog.

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Appreciating Your Journey

β€œJames, you undervalue just how far you’ve come”

I went to see one of my old counsellors the other day, where he said this to me, and do you know what, he is 100% right. We’re going to be exploring what I mean by this in today’s blog, so without further ado, let’s get into it πŸ™‚

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I’ve become a mentor!

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Whether you’re seeking guidance in your career, personal development, or just a friendly chat, mentors play an incredibly important role throughout our lives. In today’s blog, we are going to explore the topic of mentoring and are going to look at who I have become a mentor for.

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Sweeney’s Peutz-Jeghers Story – My Dance with Death

Nine years ago today, everything changed…

Coming only three hours away from death, it was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life.

In today’s blog, we’re going to be taking a look at my ‘Dance with Death’, on the 9th year anniversary since I was first diagnosed with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome. Let’s take a trip down memory lane.

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Let’s talk about scar-anxiety…

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A couple of weeks ago, I was on holiday in Cyprus, which was an absolutely amazing holiday! However, when I was relaxing by the pool, the whispers of what I refer to as β€œscar anxiety” started to creep in. We’re going to be talking about this in more depth in today’s blog.

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Reflecting on Cyprus 2023…

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My week of paradise out in Cyprus came to a close last Wednesday, but what an incredible holiday it turned out to be. We’ll be taking a look at some of my thoughts and the things that we got up to in today’s blog.

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Let’s talk about Results Day…

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Last Thursday was A Level Results Day and as we look at the week ahead, with the upcoming GCSE Results Day, we are going to see millions of students anxiously waiting to find out their grades. So in the spirit of this, we’re going to be taking a look at my thoughts surrounding these days in today’s blog.

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Let’s talk about Graduation…

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Last year, I graduated with a BSc in Management with Information Technology from the University of Reading, on a day that I will never be able to forget. In today’s blog, we’re going to be taking a look at my thoughts surrounding my graduation and more.

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I used to own my own cinema…

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When I was younger, everybody used to tell me that I had a crazy imagination, and do you know what, they weren’t wrong. It was from this imagination that I created my very own cinema, do you want to find out more? Well then, let’s get into it in today’s blog.

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Goodbye Cap…

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On the 31st of March 2023, my cherished grandfather, David John Royston Hopkin, sadly passed away. I want to continue exploring the topic of grief with you all here on the page, so that’s what we are going to do in today’s blog.

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Goodbye Nana…

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On the 15th of January 2023, my beloved grandmother, Elizabeth Rosemary Hopkin, sadly passed away after a 9-year battle with Alzheimer’s. I want to explore the topic of grief with you all here on the page, so that’s what we are going to do in today’s blog.

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