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gemmaseager

💄 Red lipstick wearer
🍸 Cocktail drinker
🩸 Incurable blood cancer (Multiple Myeloma)
☕️ Always uses the good china
🌰🌰 Supported by @maaree

It’s rare I get a chance to dress up these days,

It’s rare I get a chance to dress up these days, so I couldn’t resist joining in on the “Get Ready With Me” reel trend when I went for a night out with cocktails. So that trend is obviously over.

And guess what? The jumpsuit that I showcased in my previous reel is definitely here to stay! It’s the perfect length and can be tied at the back or front for comfort. The emerald green velvet and shoulder detail give it a stunning art deco vibe.

It honestly felt so good to get dressed up. My resolution is to do it more often.

Outfit details:
👗 Jumpsuit @joanieclothing
👠 Shoes @asos
💎 Star necklace and earrings @chlobojewellery moon necklace Lucent (previously gifted) star ear cuff @lisaangeluk
👜 Cat bag @primark
💄Cherry Red @besamecosmetics
🧴Body oil @nuxe_uk

#getreadywithme #grwm #grwmreel #cocktailhour

Ending the week with positive vibes! 🌟 Swipe

Ending the week with positive vibes! 🌟

Swipe for the affirmations that have been our daily dose of positivity this week. Share your favourites and tap save for a daily boost.

You have to give it a try to know if it works for you and something so simple could really help your wellbeing. Let the magic of affirmations transform your mindset this week. 🌈✨ #PositiveAffirmations #MindsetMatters #WellbeingJourney

At a GP appointment last week my GP asked if I kne

At a GP appointment last week my GP asked if I knew my weight. She often updates all my details, so I gave her my last known weight, which was about a month ago. She recorded it on my notes and noted it had gone down slightly. I said I thought that as I returned to more of my normal activities my weight was stabilising, but that was not something I was focusing on. We both agreed this was the right thing to do, and we moved on.

Today I opened a letter to find it was pointing me to the NHS Digital Weight Management service and I felt like I’d been physically punched in the stomach.

This letter wasn’t a referral, it was just telling me I was eligible to be referred. It pointed me to an online form (which I have filled in telling them where to stick it.). It appears (I think, I can’t see for sure) that the NHS Digital data sharing has allowed my details to be passed on and this letter sent out.

Oh, yeah, and one of the providers is Slimming World.

The rest of my rant is in the grid posts, plus what you can do to stop this happening to you!

#weightmanagement #antidiet #haes #bodyneutral #bodyshaming #bodypositive #fitandfat #weightloss

Pick my wardrobe! My gorgeous picks from the @joa

Pick my wardrobe!

My gorgeous picks from the @joanieclothing 40% off sale are here! I want to keep it all, but not sure I can justify it seeing as 95% of my life is spent in my house or the hospital. Where would I wear so much velvet?

Which ones should I keep?

I feel like I’m keeping the jumpsuit and the black dress with the collar. Then maybe the star pinafore.

But that velvet one with the puff sleeves is also growing on me.

I love Joanie Clothing, it seems to fit me well and makes me feel amazing when I’m having confidence wobbles!

#joaniegal #tryonhaul #blackfriday #midsizefashion #velvetdress #velvetjumpsuit #christmasfashion

A little round up of this weeks affirmations. Whi

A little round up of this weeks affirmations.

Which is your favourite this week?

Save it, share it, repeat it to yourself regularly until you believe it.

#affirmations #dailyaffirmations #positivevibes #positivethinking #positivemindset #mindset #wellbeing #wellbeingcoach #positivity #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #selfcare #selfcaresunday

They’re “glimmers”, the opposite of triggers

They’re “glimmers”, the opposite of triggers. Little things that give you that tiny little moment of happiness.

Some are sensible, like watching the sunset, others are really silly like when Alexa whispers back to me when I ask her to turn the lights on (because light switches are so last century).

Take your joy where you can I say! Tell me what stupid things make you happy so we can all try them!

#happiness #happyplace #alexa #glimmer #glimmers #whatmakesmehappy #happy #pov #povreels

Happy Anniversary to us! On Sunday we’d been ma

Happy Anniversary to us!

On Sunday we’d been married for 18 years. That seems like an absurdly long time.

To celebrate we took a trip to Cromer with the Pugs who complete our little family. We walked on the beach, drank some beer and had a huge roast dinner which nearly led to us falling asleep on the train home.

We’ve experienced plenty of ups and downs, but also countless unforgettable moments. There’s still so much to look forward to – more adventures and making memories, and here’s hoping the magic of modern medicine will see us still walking on the beach in another 18 years.

And, finally, let’s all appreciate Mr Gem actually agreeing to me setting up a camera to film a nice video of us holding hands with very little in the way of complaining. The instagram husband rarely gets in front of the camera.

#weddinganniversary #18thweddinganniversary #marriedlife #anniversarytrip #love #cromer #beachview #beachvibes #onthebeach #pugs #life #keepliving #miniadventures

Some affirmations to start your week. If one reso

Some affirmations to start your week.

If one resonates with you then save it, look at it regularly and repeat it to yourself. In the mirror if you can face it!

I always thought affirmations were stupid nonsense. Till I actually tried them properly. I used them when I was running to stay focused and positive, and gradually started to use them in my every day life too.

No, repeating “I am rich” over and over is not going to increase your bank balance (shame), but mindset is always a big part of any battle.

#affirmations #PositiveAffirmations #SelfLove #PositiveVibes #manifestation #motivation #SelfCare #manifest #positivity #meditation #inspiration #DailyAffirmations #mindfulness #mindset #MentalHealth #AffirmationOfTheDay #AffirmationsDaily #MorningAffirmations

Doesn’t everyone start their day by randomly dec

Doesn’t everyone start their day by randomly deciding to do a mini photoshoot in their nightie?
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Me and my body have had a rocky relationship over the last few years, and like the rings of a tree it tells the story of those years in stretch marks and scars. It’s taken me a while, but I’m starting to feel more comfortable and connected to this still changing post-cancer body.
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Your body is the only one you've got and the only one you’ll ever have. Every body is unique and beautiful in its own way and they tell the unique and beautiful story of our lives, from the healed nose piercing I had at 15, to the scar on my knee from when I fell over in the playground aged 6.
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We all have this idea that our bods are set in stone, but the reality is that our bodies are constantly morphing to meet our needs as we grow. Our bodies are incredible, tirelessly supporting us as we move through life. None of us are the same person with the same priorities at 40 as we were at 20, but somehow we expect our bodies to stay the same.
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You’ve spent your whole life creating a masterpiece worth celebrating. Love those scars and stretch marks exactly how they are today, and look forward to the next chapter of the story your body tells.

#selflove #selflovejourney #bodyacceptance #bodyconfidence #bodypositivity #cancerlife #cancerbody #truecancerbodies #bodyneutrality #bodyneutral #loveyourbody #selfie #me #keepliving #bodystories #lifestory

Be Body Aware. This is the NHS campaign to encour

Be Body Aware.

This is the NHS campaign to encourage people to be aware of cancer symptoms and visit their GP.

I think it’s fantastic, but it only works if someone is willing to listen to you when you say something isn’t right.

The symptoms of my bad back were dismissed multiple times, even though with the knowledge I have now I can see many red flags that were missed. If I’d been listened to earlier it wouldn’t have changed my cancer prognosis, Multiple Myeloma is incurable, that’s just the way it is, but maybe I would have fewer mobility issues, less pain, and the damage to my spine wouldn’t have been as extensive.

I pushed. I knew this pain wasn’t normal. I was body aware and I knew that my body not being able to perform simple exercises wasn’t right, but it still took me 5 physio appointments and 2 GP visits over 5 months before I was even referred for an MRI to look for the cause.

Listen up folks, this is a vital message: pay attention to your body signals, and never hesitate to seek help when something feels off-kilter. Keep pushing until you find a solution, and don’t wait until you’re in the hospital to take action because you don’t want to trouble anyone. Your health is EVERYTHING, so make it a top priority!

#bebodyaware #cancerawareness #su2c #multiplemyeloma #tooyoungformyeloma #myelomauk #bloodcanceruk #myeloma#cancerlife #livingwithcancer #cancersucks #knowyourbody #incurablecancer #myelomawarrior #keepliving #gograblife

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