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Laura Wellings

@wellbelle.bsky.social
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Queen of the er: NHSer, MSer, coeliac-er, mother, Londoner, painter, cooker, reader, mobility scooter-er #MS #multiplesclerosis #coeliac

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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
On my mobility scooter today & a lady repeatedly asked “It gets you out does it?”. Does she think I have no life or job? I work full time, I get on with my life, I go out and do stuff… does she think I’m incapable and sit around doing nothing and occasionally ‘get myself out’? #disabled #disability
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Laura 1 - MS 0. I have finally perfected the art of hammering in picture hooks with the aid of copious amounts of blu tac to keep everything in place #MS #thisgirlcan
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
It’s days like today that a scooter around the park is made for. Dinosaurs getting towards the end of their restoration and they’re looking good
Crystal palace dinosaurCrystal palace dinosaur crocodilesCrystal palace dinosaurCrystal palace transmitter behind lake and trees
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
These are some of the more ridiculous ways I have fallen over with MS in the last 6 years (gallows humour): Slippers Cats water bowl Hoover cable Hotel sliding door entrance My big toe! My walking stick whilst walking! Standing still & just falling over Losing grip on door handle #MS #fallenover
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Well that’s my new year resolution broken to have a year where I don’t fall over - just managed to fall over my slippers (really bashed my knee and hand). Was suppose to be going out tonight… I really hate my MS, sometimes it ruins everything #ms #fallenover
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Good to know my contributions to the MS register go towards research and publications #MS #research
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Got the worst crapgap ever. Can barely walk and in the worst neuro pain ever. Kesimpta injection due on the 4th which I’ll be having at 00:01 to get in my system as soon as possible - never been so desperate for it #MS #crapgap
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Problem solving when you are disabled: how do I travel with a backpack when using my back rest for holding my 2 non-foldable walking sticks. Had a brain wave yesterday and it works #disabled #problemdolving
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
What’s better than one walking stick? Two… or so the physio says for me from now on #MS #disabled
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
New and novel way to fall over with MS: opening kitchen door at work and my grip on handle decides to give way. Absolutely flew backwards landing in an undignified heap on kitchen floor. Not my finest moment. MS: the unwanted gift that keeps on giving 😔 #MS #fallenover
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
First time travelling on a bus with mobility scooter. I’m on a bus to Euston. Looking a bit fraught and stressed. First bus was a disaster getting on, but this route master was easy to board #thisgirlcan #disability #MS
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
I love Brixton. lady outside the station belting out ‘diamonds are forever’ with a voice that could rival Shirley Bassey. Competing against a street preacher. Each getting louder & louder, it’s like who’ll win in a fight between an opera singer & a preacher - my moneys on her 🎶
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Weird how taking a photo at night doesn’t look like night… but it’s a beautiful moon peeking through the clouds from bedroom window tonight #moon #atnight
Photo of moon peeking out of clouds over trees and a building
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
It’s been a good uber taxi day. 1 minute waits getting to and from work. The driver who drove me this morning passed me whilst I was waiting for taxi home, he stopped and waved to me excitedly telling me he was my driver this morning 😁🚘
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
When you have MS you have a special ability to fall over absolutely anything… as I pick myself off the floor having fallen over the cats water bowl #MS #MultipleSclerosis
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Sign this petition from the European Movement UK: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/music-petition We are asking the Government to Face the Music and find a solution to the issues facing musicians who want to tour Europe after Brexit.
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Face The Music Petition
European Movement UK is calling on the UK Government to Face the Music and work with the EU to negotiate a solution to the post-Brexit barriers facing UK musicians who want to tour in the EU and their...
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Wow, wow, wow… truly amazing screening and live music at the @barbican.bsky.social. Incredible band and the drummer… brilliant. Well earned break for intermission @whiplashinconcert @hurwitzconcerts
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Armando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
“There is this terrible misconception that disabled people just take, but actually by taking from us, you prevent us from being able to give – we want to be able to participate in life equally the same as anyone else, and that includes going to work.” Disability campaigner Tanni Gray-Thompson
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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 07/03/2025
International Women's Day - the fight for equality Women have always been central to trade unions and the struggle for a more equal society from the Bryant and May matchgirls to the fight for recognition and equal pay. #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Email address I’ve been using for 25+yrs crashed 3 weeks ago. Thought I knew the password, turns out I didn’t. Setup a new email in a panic and changed all contacts to the new email. Tonight finally worked out how to reset the password… feeling very proud of myself. Never going to forget it again!
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
How depressing… I became part of this statistic last week #MS #multiplesclerosis
Women are 6 times more likely to be divorced or separated softer MS diagnosis than men
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
We are now 42hrs without water. BBC coming to our road tomorrow morning to report on this prolonged water outage. Last night a friend bought round 5ltr of water as we had none & local supermarkets had sold out. Today finally got free bottled water from ThamesWater. Can’t wait for it to be fixed 💦💦💦
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Well this is fun… not! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Thames Water: Thousands of homes without water due to burst pipe
Water supplier says it is working to restore supplies after a pipe burst in the Crystal Palace area.
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
2nd day in bed with a terrible ‘cold’ or something similar. Nika is keeping me company. She has been snoring 🥰 🐈‍⬛ 💤
Black cat curled up on bed
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
‘Celebrating’ my first fall of the year! Tripped over the hoover wire and now got lovely bruised knees, shins, toes and hands. Every year I say ‘this is the year I’m not going to fall over’ - never been achieved #MS #fallenover
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Mobility scooter adventure: Based at Bethlem hospital today so decided to scooter the 3.9 miles there & back. Found the scariest drop curb ever that I nearly toppled over & generally terrible pavements. It took 1.5hrs each way, was hard work, but did it! #mobilityscooter #adventure
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Saw Nosferatu last night at Crystal Palace Everyman. beautifully filmed and very atmospheric. A well paced telling of the tale and really worth a watch. Huge jump scare at the beginning though - glad I wasn’t holding my cocktail at the time as probably would have spilt it! #nosferatu #jumpscare
Poster of Nosfaratu 2024. Long sharp nailed fingers clutching a women’s face
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
First New Year’s Eve in 17yrs with just husband and me. Our son is off to the London fireworks to see them up close at the Southbank. 🎇 Happy New Year 🎆
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a clock tower is lit up with fireworks behind it
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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 25/12/2024
Public service workers across the UK are working 365 days a year, seven days a week and 24 hours a day to keep us safe, healthy and warm. We just want to say a special 'thank you' to everyone working over Christmas and New Year.
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
I’m doing ShiftMS X takeover this weekend. Will copy my posts here. Every year I have the same new year resolution ‘to do something I have never done before’. This year had a school reunion, saw the Paraorchestra, became a ShiftMS buddy and joined a gym. Do you have any new year resolutions? #MS
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new year 's resolutions is written on a piece of yellow paper
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
I’m doing ShiftMS X takeover this weekend. Will copy my posts here Good morning. I’m feeling very bleary eyed after a party last night (and got a bit of a headache) Today we are finally putting up our Christmas tree 🎄 What are your plans today? #MS
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mickey mouse is laying on a ladder next to a christmas tree
Alt: mickey mouse is standing on a ladder next to a christmas tree and putting Christmas decorations on it
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
doing ShiftMS X takeover this weekend. Will copy my posts here I’m in the mood for a bit of music 🎶 🎵 and creating a ShiftMS Christmas/winter Spotify playlist I love Stay Another Day by East 17 It’s corny but I love it What are your Christmas / winter tracks that you love singing along to? #MS
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a black and white photo of a group of men in white jackets dancing in the snow .
Alt: a black and white photo of a group of men from the pop group East 17 in white jackets dancing in the snow. Video from their track ‘stay another day’
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
I’m doing ShiftMS X takeover this weekend. Will copy my posts here. Christmas & celebrations can be really stressful but even harder when you have MS. My tactic is to share the preparation & work out so that I don’t end up doing everything & getting completely fatigued How do you cope? #MS
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a cartoon character is sitting in a chair with a newspaper in his hand
Alt: Goofy a cartoon character is sitting exhausted in a chair with a newspaper in his hand
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
doing ShiftMS X takeover this weekend. Will copy my posts here. Look who’s come to join me for a lie in. Nika is usually zooming around rarely standing still so nice to have her cuddled up with me. Do you have any pets? #MS
Black cat sprawled on bed
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
doing ShiftMS X takeover this weekend. Will copy my posts here. Good morning Busy household today. Husband playing in classical guitar concert. Son playing percussion in orchestral concert. I’m off to a Xmas party tonight. What are your plans today? #MS
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a penguin is running through the snow with the words `` busy busy busy '' written on it .
Alt: a penguin is running through the snow with the words `` busy busy busy '' written on it .
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
I’m doing ShiftMS X takeover this weekend. Will copy my posts here. Dinner eaten and now kick starting the holiday season with a mug of mulled wine. Cheers
Hand holding Glass mug of mulled wine over a wooden kitchen countertop
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
I’m doing ShiftMS X takeover this weekend. Will copy my posts here. Just got back from my PT gym session. Feeling dishevelled and can barely walk. Did lots of work on my legs today. Once I have rested I’m cooking dinner and taking it easy for rest of the night What are your plans for tonight? #MS
Photo of Laura. Blond shoulder length hair and black trimmed glasses.
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Great to have feedback that participation in the UK MS register really does contribute to research studies and research posters #MS
MS UK register feedback of participation for 2024
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Sat at bus stop on way home tonight. Next to me is a slightly disheveled older gentleman who smells very strongly of alcohol. He starts rustling through his shopping bag, lots of clinking bottles. Selects a bottle of mulled wine and starts chugging it down. He catches my eye and offers me the bottle
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Well done Palace, a much needed 3 points #CPFC
Crystal Palace FC celebrate win over Brighton. Brighton 1 - Crystal Palace 3
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Happy #MSFriday. Got a day off work today to relax & get ready for 3 Christmas parties this weekend. Don’t got out for months and then three parties in one weekend. Just got to remember not to drink too much as don’t want to fall off my mobility scooter (yes I have done this!) 🍾🍸🍹 🥴😬
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
So true… curtesy of Freefoods
Gluten freeGluten freeGluten freeGluten free
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Crystal Palace Football Club @officialcpfc.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Another point on the board! 🙌 #CPFC // #CRYMCI
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Sharon Black @sharonblack.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
🎞🎬 What’s your view on subtitles? We would love to hear from you! The UK #Subtitling #Audiences Survey is collecting information on viewing habits and #perceptions of subtitled media in the UK. Only 10 mins to complete: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/arts/uk-su... Please share widely-thank you!
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Why do I have such a mental block with the date I take Kesimpta. I have diary reminders and alarms but I totally ignore/forget these. The next day without fail I suddenly realise I forgot my meds yesterday and always take it a day late! Every time! #MS #kesimpta
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
What a horrible journey home from work. bus terminated early at a stop with no seating. Had to wait (standing) for over 20mins for next bus. Could barely walk when next bus along. Thankfully my 17yo son met me at end of journey to help me walk last bit home. Feel really upset and humiliated 1/2
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
My home town Market Harborough lost to Reading and are now out of the FA cup. Must have been an amazing game with 5-3 score. Well done Harborough 3 goals against Reading is amazing. Heads head high #FACup
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Coeliac UK @coeliacuk.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
(1/2) Our Gluten Free Christmas Food List for 2024 is here!​ ​ Explore a range of festive treats and meal essentials to make your celebrations stress free. Spread the cheer by sharing the list with family and friends—help them pick the perfect gf gifts or host a delicious, safe celebration.​
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Spent all morning working on my background tree. Very happy with it. #oilpainting #workinprogress
Work in progress painting of pink mushrooms on greenery background. Mushrooms growing on rotting wood. Birch tree in background
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Laura Wellings @wellbelle.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
I love the Queen Elizabeth Hall at Southbank Centre. Just the best venue. Great performances tonight #QEH
Neon lightsRefracted sound Stage at QEHMore neon lights
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