Helen Sims

#TakingSteps is an #entertaining & #inspiring #book of #poetry , #shortstories & #articles . A #unique collection by the enormously talented @Nelsims411

[Helen Sims @TakingSteps_HS]

Somebody asked why Helen has two Twitter accounts?

This one is for Helen's book, #TakingSteps (set up by book PR, in 2016).

For Helen's personal Twitter account, ( daily thoughts, activism, #disability & more of #helenswriting etc), you can find her @Nelsims411

[Helen Sims @Nelsims411]

Hi everyone!

This is a very important petition.

They don't have very long left to reach the required number of signatures.

Please RT and share if you can.

Thanks.

H. :-)

#TourettesPetition
#Tourettes

https://t.co/ewmHUbC0rA

[Helen Sims @Nelsims411]

This is my poem, 'One'.

I thought I'd share again for #DisabilityPrideMonth

It's a really important piece for me.
I hope you take the time to click and read.
It would mean a lot if you did.

H. X

#helenswriting
#TakingSteps
#disability
#poetry

[Helen Sims @Nelsims411]

I wish for a world without elitism,
Injustice,
Inequality and cliques.

I'd hope for peace,
Silliness and sharing,
And where caring comes first.

A society equipped
for difference.

Idealism, unreal.
A dream, I know.
This dream doesn't hurt anyone, though.

#helenswriting

[Helen Sims @Nelsims411]

Somebody asked me how many 'followers' I had?

I rarely look - but I just checked and well...thanks!

I'm just here to tell the truth, and be creative.

#helenswriting and #TakingSteps are very grateful for you all - and I am too.

Thank you for putting up with me. X ♥️

[Helen Sims @Nelsims411]

Many people think if you're born with a #disability , you're 'used to it' & everything is easy.
It isn't.
We grieve things we can NEVER do. We wonder what 'normal life' is like?
We still need to find solutions to problems, we still need to accept it.

It doesn't happen by magic.

[Helen Sims @Nelsims411]

It feels like feathers
thrown into the air,
While someone tries to weigh them down.

It's like fighting to sit still
On a carousel,
While the whole world
spins around.

#helenswriting
#anxiety

[Disability News Service @johnpringdns]

Minister’s announcement suggests few of his disability ambassadors are disabled people
@JustinTomlinson @DavidBuxtondc @AllanMacKill @C_Eglinton @BusUsersClaire @MikScarlet @sophmorgTV @KateStanforth
https://t.co/EuIj8qF9za

[Jayne and Chris Fans @WeLoveTnD]

Always the gentleman.
@torvillanddean
#PicOfTheDay

[Helen Sims @Nelsims411]

I wish for a world without elitism,
Injustice,
Inequality and cliques.

I'd hope for peace,
Silliness and sharing,
And where caring comes first.

A society equipped
for difference.

Idealism, unreal.
A dream, I know.
This dream doesn't hurt anyone, though.

#helenswriting

[Helen Sims @Nelsims411]

I love rain!

I wish I could dance in it.

If I could wave a magic wand and get rid of my #CerebralPalsy , dance would be the first thing I'd do.

[Helen Sims @Nelsims411]

Trying to challenge my own inner monologue:

'You're not good enough', 'you haven't achieved anything', 'you are disabled & don't have a JOB so society (via a decade of government 'Scrounger rhetoric') thinks you're worthless' - can be really hard.

#depression

[Helen Sims @Nelsims411]

Moonlight on darkest night,
Flows through my window.
Whatever promises,
the days unknown,
It reminds me
l'm not alone.

#helenswriting

[Paula Peters @paulapeters2]

#DisabilityBenefitsGreenPaper
The government are only interested in the following; cutting support & hoping many of us die as possible

https://t.co/B9ja4OEgGQ

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

"Give them a ring"
"I've emailed"
"Be quicker to ring"
"I've sent a text as well"
"Just ring them"
"I'll send another email"

[Helen Sims @Nelsims411]

Nobody's expecting any sense out of me today are they?

No?

Good! :-p

[Helen Sims @Nelsims411]

Via @Natural_Life

Thank you! X

#helenswriting
#TakingSteps

[Helen Sims @Nelsims411]

Regular readers of my tweets will know I've made friends with a neighbourhood cat, whom I refer to as 'Little Cat'.

Today, he let me rub his tummy.
It totally made my day!

🐈 ♥️

#Caturday

[Helen Sims @Nelsims411]

Mum leant me this book and has been quite firm about the LENDING part.

I have to give this one back when I'm done with it. 🤔

(We'll see about that)!

I like this one.

'My name is Helen Sims and I am a book stealer'!

Sorry, mum. X

[Helen Sims @Nelsims411]

Thank you for loving me,
For seeing what's in my eyes,
no one notices.
For understanding my silence,
When they expect words.

Thank you for loving my flaws,
Quirks and moods,
I so wish the world had someone like you.

#helenswriting

[Meriel @MerielMyers]

Look at that little belly!