Talking About FND — Why It’s So Hard and What It Reveals About Awareness

Living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) challenges individuals, particularly in explaining their fluctuating and unpredictable symptoms. This difficulty, compounded by a fear of not being believed, creates anxiety during assessments. Limited awareness of FND and its complexities perpetuates isolation. Advocating for understanding and visibility is crucial for those affected.… Read More Talking About FND — Why It’s So Hard and What It Reveals About Awareness

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Threads We Carry: Making Textiles for Memory & Healing

In every culture, cloth has done more than cover the body—it has held grief, carried prayers, mapped escape routes, and wrapped the sick in hope. In my last post, I explored how textiles have long been vessels of memory and healing. Now I find myself asking: what can we learn from this legacy? And how… Read More Threads We Carry: Making Textiles for Memory & Healing

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post two: decorating when it’s hard

One wall painted with help, one still waiting. These images show the pace I’m working at—and the care I’m trying to hold. Painting the main wall with my daughter was difficult. The smell of paint, the texture, and the physical effort were uncomfortable for me—but having her there made it easier. It was a moment… Read More post two: decorating when it’s hard

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left-handed and learning to bend: a quiet rebellion from the left side

Image credit:“Left Handed and Proud” graphic © Left-Handers Day.Available at: lefthandersday.com/left-handers-day/graphicsUsed with appreciation to promote awareness and celebration. Today is Left-Handers Day yay! — a moment to celebrate the 10% of us who grew up flipping scissors, smudging ink, and quietly questioning why everything seemed to favour the right. Growing up in Britain in the… Read More left-handed and learning to bend: a quiet rebellion from the left side

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travel dreams with ocd and anxiety: holding onto hope while navigating challenges

For as long as I can remember, the idea of travel has stirred something in me, a sense of wonder, possibility, and connection to the wider world. Whether it’s wandering through ancient streets, or seeing landscapes I’ve only dreamed of, or simply experiencing a new rhythm of life for a few days, I long to… Read More travel dreams with ocd and anxiety: holding onto hope while navigating challenges

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What is FND?

Meta removed a link I used on Instagram to my blog post regarding FND Symptoms yesterday. I’m really annoyed. I have appealed this decision but it just highlights how little is known about FND. I wasn’t even able to write a message to highlight my frustration so I am venting here, I’m afraid as I… Read More What is FND?

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Rachel Bakewell

Neurodiverse Textile & Mixed Media Artist

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