50 things that woman over 50 need to hear Part 1 🧵 You’re not starting from zero. You’re starting from experience. Years of living, working, and adapting don’t vanish just because you’re beginning something new.

1/ Grief doesn’t arrive quietly. This year I lost my dad and two friends one to cancer, one to a hit-and-run. It changed me in ways I didn’t expect. #GriefAwarenessWeek

2/ People often don’t know what to say, so they say nothing. That silence can hurt more than the loss itself.

3/ You can work, parent, support others and still feel broken inside. Functioning isn’t the same as coping.

4/ Grief affects your whole body: sleep, appetite, focus, energy. It demands attention.

5/ Connection helps. Small check-ins, shared memories, honest conversations.

6/ We don’t “move on”. We move forward with the love and the lessons.

7/ If you’re grieving too, you’re not alone. I’m sending you love and strength today. #GriefAwarenessWeek

Moving on from what you thought was “forever” is hard but it’s not the end of your story. You’re not starting from scratch; you’re starting from experience. The ending doesn’t erase the meaning — it refines it. You haven’t failed. You’ve evolved. 🌿💛 #Healing #Resilience

This year I lost my dad and two close friends. Grief reshaped everything, even the parts of life that carried on. If you’re grieving too, I’m holding space for you today. #GriefAwarenessWeek #BereavementSupport

1/ Grief doesn’t arrive quietly. This year I lost my dad and two friends one to cancer, one to a hit-and-run. It changed me in ways I didn’t expect. #GriefAwarenessWeek

Moving on from what you thought was “forever” is hard but it’s not the end of your story. You’re not starting from scratch; you’re starting from experience. The ending doesn’t erase the meaning — it refines it. You haven’t failed. You’ve evolved. 🌿💛 #Healing #Resilience

3 things I learnt the hard way about love and loss in my 50s 💙 🧵

Healthcare leaders: Clarity is care. Unclear direction creates confusion, stress and risk. Your team can’t deliver safe, effective care if they’re second-guessing what you mean. Say it simply. Repeat it often. Make it stick. #Leadership #Healthcare

Healthcare leaders: Clarity is care. Unclear direction creates confusion, stress and risk. Your team can’t deliver safe, effective care if they’re second-guessing what you mean. Say it simply. Repeat it often. Make it stick. #Leadership #Healthcare

3 things I learnt the hard way about love and loss in my 50s 💙 🧵

Missed my stop again. 😅 But somewhere between frustration and fatigue, I realised… Maybe I didn’t miss anything. Maybe I just found a moment to breathe. 💙

“Healing isn’t forgetting — it’s accepting.” You don’t erase the past — you learn from it. Healing is the moment you stop wishing it was different and start living with what is. That’s real freedom.

It didn’t start with abuse. It started like a fairytale. 💙 They mirrored you, loved you, then broke you — not because you were too much, but because they were too small. #LoveLossLife #HealingJourney #SelfWorth

You are not an option. You are not a consolation prize. You are not the fallback. You are the prize. 💙 #LoveLossLife #SelfWorth #HealingJourney

4 Simple Steps to Staying Resilient and Joyful in a Chaotic World 🌿 🧵

If they wanted to, they would. 💔 Sometimes it’s not about you at all. They didn’t see your worth, weren’t ready for your love, or chose comfort over growth. You didn’t lose your person — you made space for peace.

When I finally went no contact with my ex (again) I realised something important. I wasn’t asking too much of him I was asking the wrong man. You can love deeply and still not be loved right. 💙 #HealingJourney #NoContact #LoveLossLife #LifeAfter50

September is #SickleCellAwareness Month. SCD is the UK’s most common inherited blood condition, yet stigma & inequalities persist. Awareness saves lives—recognise pain crises early, treat with dignity, and challenge bias. #SickleCellUK #HealthInequalities

7/ ❤️ Protecting your heart means protecting your future. What’s one change you’ll make today? #WorldHeartDay

6/ 👩‍⚕️ Nurses, carers, and healthcare leaders must model prevention. Promoting heart health isn’t just education—it’s leadership.

5/ ✅ Check, don’t guess. Blood pressure and cholesterol often have no symptoms. Regular health checks protect your future.

4/ 😟 Stress is a silent killer. Chronic stress raises blood pressure and damages arteries. Rest is as vital as exercise.

3/ 🚶 Small habits save lives: daily movement, less salt, and quitting smoking all reduce heart risk.

2/ 👉 80% of premature heart attacks and strokes can be avoided through lifestyle changes. Prevention matters.

1/ ❤️ Your heart health is in your hands. Cardiovascular disease is still the world’s biggest killer. But most heart disease is preventable. #WorldHeartDay

Grief isn’t just sadness. It’s all the love that’s left — the love with nowhere to go. 💙 That love doesn’t fade. It changes direction. You carry it into kindness, stories, and care for others. That’s how love lives on. #GriefJourney #LoveLossLife

Grief isn’t just sadness. It’s all the love that’s left — the love with nowhere to go. 💙 That love doesn’t fade. It changes direction. You carry it into kindness, stories, and care for others. That’s how love lives on. #GriefJourney #LoveLossLife

1/ ❤️ Your heart health is in your hands. Cardiovascular disease is still the world’s biggest killer. But most heart disease is preventable. #WorldHeartDay

September is #SickleCellAwareness Month. SCD is the UK’s most common inherited blood condition, yet stigma & inequalities persist. Awareness saves lives—recognise pain crises early, treat with dignity, and challenge bias. #SickleCellUK #HealthInequalities

On #WorldPharmacistDay ( September 25) we celebrate the experts who keep medicines safe, support healthcare teams, and empower patients with trusted advice. Pharmacists are essential partners in safe, effective care. 💊 #HealthcareTeam #MedicinesSafety

Lost my glasses 🤓 😢

I survived health problems, relationship stress + zero sleep. But losing my Marc Jacobs “good” glasses? That was the final straw 🥲 Emergency Greggs steak bake. Cry. Sleep. Tomorrow, we go again.

Alzheimer’s is not normal ageing it’s a disease that affects millions. On #WorldAlzheimersDay, let’s break the silence: support carers, end stigma and recognise early signs. Together, we can make living with dementia kinder and safer. 💜 #DementiaAwareness

Tube strike. Phone dead. Charger gone. Ended up stuck with the radio. And guess what came on? The first Christmas song of 2025. 🎄 Shakin’ Stevens. In September. No. I’m not ready.

World Suicide Prevention Day reminds me of those I’ve lost—three people whose deaths changed my life. We can’t always fix things, but we can listen. If someone seems off, ask. If they need to talk, hear them. Listening shows they are not alone. #WSPD2025

World Suicide Prevention Day reminds me of those I’ve lost—three people whose deaths changed my life. We can’t always fix things, but we can listen. If someone seems off, ask. If they need to talk, hear them. Listening shows they are not alone. #WSPD2025

Tube strike. Phone dead. Charger gone. Ended up stuck with the radio. And guess what came on? The first Christmas song of 2025. 🎄 Shakin’ Stevens. In September. No. I’m not ready.

5/ 4️⃣ Encourage questions. There are no “silly” questions in healthcare. Curiosity builds confidence. #SharedDecisionMaking

4/ 3️⃣ Offer multiple formats. Leaflets, videos, digital tools—meet patients where they are. #PatientEmpowerment

1/ Literacy empowers patients to advocate, decide & participate in their care. On #InternationalLiteracyDay, here are 5 nurse tips to boost health literacy. 🧵

1/ Literacy empowers patients to advocate, decide & participate in their care. On #InternationalLiteracyDay, here are 5 nurse tips to boost health literacy. 🧵

🗣️ “Did you know over 160,000 charities in the UK support health, from cancer care to sexual health?” 👉🏾 Charity saves lives every single day.