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How To: Help Yourself When You’re Sad
Gooooodness me, it's been a hot minute. I was recently reminded by some friends of mine that I hadn't written a post in a while. This is clearly code for "Lily, your fans need you", right? Sorry I've been a bit AWOL but life got in the way! And by life I mean medical...
How To: Support Someone Who is Sad
If I had to describe myself in one word it absolutely wouldn't be 'sad'. 'Sad' wouldn't even come into my top 100 words to describe the complex entity that is me.* *Yes, I now refer to myself as a complex entity because I found out my Enneagram and am now a spiritual,...
Are My Parents Human?
In two months, I start the third decade of my life (I turn 20). To commemorate this momentous occasion, I've decided to try and compile a list of all the things I've learned in my old age. 1. A hair cut is the single easiest self esteem booster. This doesn't apply to...
Bubblegum Pink Dreamworld II
Why, hello there! Apologies for the lame greeting, I just spent a whole three minutes thinking of an alternative and came up short. Now that we've got that out the way, I'll crack on with saying all the words I came on here to say. I've been thinking a lot recently...
Ch Ch Ch Ch Changes
So, I'm not sure how to say this. I’m not even sure if it’s a thing that needs to be said a certain way. Alright here, we go. My mum has cancer. The biggest reason I struggle saying this out loud* is because I don’t want to change my perception of my mum. She has...
My Fears for Medical School: An Update
Today, I officially finished my first year of medical school! I have my results and, miraculously, I passed.* *This may not seem as amazing to you as it does to me but trust me, it’s a miracle. Nine months ago I wrote a post about my fears for medical school. Today I...
Synchronised Crying
I am seduced by performative female friendships. Synchronised crying, secrets are currency. Group bathroom trips, beckoned with urgency. "She's crying" they whisper in unison, a symphony. Rejoicing in feeling needed, as if our lives' mission is to provide sympathy....
Pom-Pom Procrastination
We all find ways of procrastinating. For some, it involves completing every single menial chore you've been avoiding for weeks, for others it involves engaging in completely useless activities that you, despite knowing they're a waste of time, throw yourself...
Indecisiveness
I have been asked to describe myself a lot of times in my (fairly short (so far)) life. Like, a lot. I don't know whether people are actually interested in how I perceive myself or whether they're just trying to figure out how best to handle me. Okay, I've just made...
Things I Can’t Stand
I did nothing today except plan to do something tomorrow. So...unproductive but not entirely, right? Here's a concise list of some things I can't stand*. *I grew up being taught the word 'hate' should only be aimed at dire situations, for example, the fact that Donald...
10 Signs You’re a Medical Student
A handy guide to assess how 'medical-student-y' you are, if that's something that appeals to you. 1. You only have one smart outfit so it makes a recurring appearance every single placement day. 2. You sometimes find it difficult to come up with conversation...
Good things come to those who…Wait? Pray? Cry?
I didn't get into medicine. Until I did. (Original post here: https://www.bma.org.uk/connecting-doctors/community_focus/b/roadtomedschool/posts/my-fears-for-medical-school) As results day dawned, I was convinced that whatever grades I got, I would be fine. And I was....
Hakuna Matata?
Life update: Currently recovering from being thrown into the (seemingly) eternal abyss of an uncertain future*. *a/k/a I didn't get into medicine. This road to recovery has come in four stages: Well, sh*t. This is the hardest stage because you're not entirely sure how...
hey! i’m an 20 year old medical student living it up in london! i spend my spare time playing dixie chicks on guitar (badly), attempting to do yoga and turning it up at my church.