Just Julia: A short story about eczema PDF Download

Author: Cara Ward
Publisher: Cara Ward
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Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 35

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‘I just need one day of not being in this body.’ Julia Ross is a twenty-something woman (barely) living with eczema. Julia Ross has been told not to scratch. Julia Ross has been told to use coconut oil. Julia Ross has been told it’s never going to get better. Julia Ross has come to the end. Can Julia Ross reclaim her identity from her skin or has she finally given up? Based on the author’s own experience with eczema, this short story hits home on exactly what it's like to live with a condition most people believe is only skin deep. From the author of Curing my Incurable Eczema.

Author: Cara Ward
Publisher: Cara Ward
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Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 201

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Part self-help book, part memoir … with a twist. Cara takes you through the events that have shaped her life – from an iatrogenic condition which left her housebound and compulsions that made her feel mentally isolated, to her struggles to communicate after trauma and her battle with anxiety. It includes some observations on life and the lessons she has learned from pain – but whether she takes her own advice is another story ... This book covers: ~ Anxiety ~ Disordered eating ~ The destructive nature of fear ~ Comparison in the age of social media ~ Identity ~ A new take on shyness ~ Dating ~ Growing up with red hair ~ Transformation ~ Panicking ~ Chronic skin conditions ~ Trichotillomania and dermatillomania ~ An (OVER) organised mind … and much more. It is broken up into two parts, with the first part written in late 2019, and the second during the summer of 2020, and how the events of that year affected one thirty-something woman trying to navigate it all. She is not an expert on life – she is a mess.

Author: Cara Ward
Publisher: Cara Ward
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 230

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‘Sometimes the best things in life are those that were the hardest battles to fight.’ In 2013, after years of watching her skin only get worse, Cara stumbled across Topical Steroid Withdrawal and changed her life. A story of one woman’s battle to regain her health, both in body and mind, with surprising results. From the writer of the popular blog on TSW, and author of Just Julia and My Date with a Shaver, Curing my Incurable Eczema is a book not to be missed.

Author: Cara Ward
Publisher: Cara Ward
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Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 123

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A frank account of one woman’s battle to overcome Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania with surprising results. Made up of diary entries written over a seven-week period in late 2016, Cara not only learns about her compulsions, but also herself. The diary explores some of her darkest memories of living with Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania and is written with honesty and humour. Cara also shares some reflections, five years later, and some tips that helped her. A life-changing diary, not to be missed.

Author: Cara Ward
Publisher: Cara Ward
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Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Was there life outside my box? Two men. One great adventure. A thirty-minute 'tail' about friendship, hope ... and a dog called Zelda. Taken from Cara Ward’s thought-provoking debut collection of short stories, Thirty-Minute Tales.

Author: Cara Ward
Publisher: Cara Ward
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Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37

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The boy next door has seven days to try and change a fifteen-year-old girl’s mind about her hair, and he will knock down ginger until he succeeds. A short story about identity, courage, and young love from the author of the Weighting to Live series.

Author: Cara Ward
Publisher: Cara Ward
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73

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Four short stories. Four people whose lives are about to change. A companion to Cara Ward’s debut novel, Weighting to Live, which focuses on four characters from the book. Open the pages and discover another side of Mary Rose, follow Italian Aunt as she tries to avoid temptation amidst the glittering world of amateur dramatics, fall for Scottish Cousin who writes a letter that will change the course of his life, and see April (formally known as Bee) try to learn forgiveness from a stranger who is not all that she seems. They are standalone stories, but it is advised that you read Weighting to Live first as there are spoilers. A thoughtful collection of short stories about life and the choices we make.

Author: Cara Ward
Publisher: Cara Ward
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170

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Can she stop living for tomorrow? She can’t wait to finally start living, but first she must lose the weight and stop pulling out her eyebrows then everything will be perfect. Weighting to Live follows one woman’s struggle to stop living for tomorrow in the midst of the illness of her beloved grandmother, a miserable boss, a crazy family, inner demons, and a lack of self-belief. And just wait until you meet Nigel … A cosy, heart-warming story that will make you laugh and cry (and sometimes even at the same time).

Author: Cara Ward
Publisher: Cara Ward
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 52

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Find out what happens after she stopped Weighting to Live. One mistake she can’t even remember and her life is turned upside down. She might have stopped living for tomorrow, but she’s got a whole lot more to learn today. A quick but moving read about love, new beginnings … and a cat called Nigel.

Author: Cara Ward
Publisher: Cara Ward
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 31

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Just when you think you have everything figured out, one faulty sunbed changes everything. Follow ‘Italian’ aunt on one final adventure ... The conclusion to Cara Ward’s Weighting to Live series (in no more than thirty minutes).