who?

Hello. I’m Betsy… and I can never introduce myself well with words. I hope that by sharing my thoughts and ideas that grow in my mind with you here, that you will start to build a better picture of who I am…

what?

I’m hoping that this space will grow to be a garden of my thoughts and reflections on living with a functional neurological disorder (FND). It’s a disorder that has been massively misunderstood, and under-researched, and something that I’d like to shine a little light on. It’s fascinating, sometimes scary and a little bit alienating… but also enlightening in a way. And it’s those sparkles that grow that I’m hoping to share with you here.

why?

I find that making art and writing around what I’m going through helps give me a focus for the thoughts and feelings that get too loud inside my head. So I hope that by planting them in here, it both helps me grow quieter, and might offer you some soothing insights for your own inner world.

how?

By subscribing to my Substack, it means you’ll receive my notes in your email whenever I plant them in here. What I love about sharing online is the tiny connections that grow when others engage with what you plant… it’s a communal garden of sorts I suppose 🌱