I share her story in hopes for awareness and advocacy. This came out of the blue with no warning. There is no way anyone could have predicted this. Anaira was diagnosed with a rare condition called Functional Neurological Disorder. It’s not caused by structure abnormalities in the brain but rather by the way the brain sends and receives signals. It’s not a “hardware issue” it’s a “software issue” with how the brain communicates. Basically a disconnect between the mind and body. So essentially there is no cure nor magical medicine to just “fix” the problems. She will have good days where she needs no mobility support, and others where she needs some. Multiple therapies will help to an extend. Her FND is currently causing weekness in the legs, vomiting, and non-epileptic seizures. Please keep us in your prayers as we navigate this diagnosis. ##FNDaware##FND2024##LetsTalkFND##raredisorder##functionalneurologicaldisorder##livingwithfnd##CHOP##childrenshospital##nurologicaldisorder##neurologist##fndhope##findacure##hiddendisabilities

He’s waited so long for this day 🥹 Today she finally said his name ❤️ #ronnie #proud #omg #brother #brotherandsister #sibblings #Asd #AutismSpectrumDisorder #Autism #AutismAcceptance #AutismAwareness #DifferentNotLess #Sen #Stimming #Neurodivergent #Neurodiverse #Neurodiversity #HiddenDisabilities #mumblog #mumblogger #senmum #proudmommy #fyp #tiktok #tiktokmum #love

#ElectrifyTheMini #HolidayModeActivated #fibromyalgia #fyp #fibromyalgiaawareness #persistantpain #chronicfatigue #pain #painmanagement #foryoupage #fibromyalgiaselfcare #symptoms #diagnosingfibromyalgia #diagnosis #fibromyalgiawarrior #nhs #hiddendisabilities #hiddendisability #chronicillness #chronicpain #chronicillnessawareness

hidden disabilities #hiddendisabilities #disabilities #fibromyalgia #hyperparathyroidism #osteoarthritis #adhd #chronicpain #hiddenillness

Just hidden disability thangs #hiddendisabilities #neurodivergent #adhdinwomen #adhdtiktok #chronicpain

Replying to @Rebecca Gowing Struggling right now with my tic however really proud of myself for going to london and working on making sure stammerers voices are heard ✨ last nights train home was HARD !! #mimidarlingbeauty#functionaltic#tics#functionaltics#stammer#stutter#mimidarling#hiddendisabilities#disabilitytiktok

It wasn’t my best experience at an airport, that’s for sure. #autism #disability #awareness #hiddendisabilities #autistic #travel

Replying to @JOBYS TOKTIK THIS STIGMA GOTTA END ONE DAY 👏🏻 lets educate not hate as the world has millions of people who stammer and experience tics🩷 be kind, always 🌸 #mimidarlingbeauty#mimidarling#stammer#speechimpediment#functionaltic#tics#hiddendisabilities#girlwithstammer#livingwithastammer#storytime

Fired by DWP #dwp #disabilitymatters #universalcredit #justiceuk #selfemployed #christmasonabudget #mentalhealthmatters #hiddendisabilities #disabledemployees #crisischristmas #

This footage is filmed on two very different flights. I filmed less on the last flight due to having a meltdown. @British Airways #autism #awareness #hiddendisabilities #travel #neurodivergent

Gotta LAUGH or you’ll CRY 💖✨after a speaking challenge i kept filming our drive and once i start its HARD to STOP 💖✨ #mimidarlingbeauty#stammer#functionaltic#ticsawareness#hiddendisabilities#anxiety#mentalhealth#mimidarling

Hidden Disabilities Are REAL 🩷✨ #diability #disabled #disabilitytiktok #disabilityawareness #disabilities #hiddendisabilities #hiddendisability #awarness #dobetter #fy #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #fypシ #fypage #fypシ゚viral #viral #viralvideo #viraltiktok

✨24 hours BEFORE the tics✨no sign, no warning✨ i was floating on a cloud in ibiza 🩷✨ #mimidarlingbeauty#stammer#stutter#ibiza#functionaltic#tic#hiddendisabilities#ibiza2023#mimidarling#anxiety#mentalhealth#solotrip

Currently these are my tics ✨lots of head jolting, fake hicups, facial tics saying “wow” and “ohhhhhh” 🩷 we keep a video diary as they change so sligtly to something new! If you have any questions please ask & im happy to do a video reply! #mimidarlingbeauty#functionaltics#tics#neurologicaldisorder#stammer#stutter#hiddendisabilities#mimidarling#ticsawareness#functionalticdisorder

✈️I felt ticky but thats okay 🩷✨ 1st time flying with a functional tic ✈️ #mimidarlingbeauty #stammer#stutter#functionaltic#anxiety#hiddendisabilities#mentalhealth #ticawareness #ibiza#tui

went to see the doctor after I hit my head hard and was told I have concussion. so on top of having post concussion syndrome I have a new concussion to add to the collection lol. #postconcussionsyndrome #concussion #medicalepisodes #medicalepisideawareness #lokitheassistancedog #medicalalertdog #servicedog #hiddendisabilities

Replying to @moonchild ⬅️ EXHIBIT A! OF EXACTLY WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT 🤦🏽‍♀️ You Are Not Disabled Because You Went To Home Bargains 😂 #fibro #fibromyalgia #fibro #fibromyalgiawarrior #disability #disabled #disabilitytiktok #disabilityawareness #donotjudge #hiddendisabilities #hiddendisability #chronicpain #fy #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #fypシ #fypage #fypシ゚viral #viral #viralvideo #viraltiktok

I was so impressed. The passengers felt at the forefront of everything Emirates do. #autism #awareness #autistic #hiddendisabilities #accessibility

What do you do/take with you to make hospitals less anxiety inducing? #sensory #fyp #hospital #hospitallife #fidget #fidgettoy #calmingtechniques #mindfullness #anxietyhelp #anxietyrelief #worrystone #autism #adhd #worryless #anxiousthoughts #calmingvibes #hiddendisabilities #invisibleillness #disability #neurodivergent

Replying to @user4247565573321 ANSWERING this QUESTION 🙋🏻‍♀️ p.s be kind to my textured spotty skin & how I personally like to do my makeup 😥 #mimidarlingbeauty#stammer#stutter#functionaltic#tic#mimidarling#ticsawareness#hiddendisabilities#welshtiktoker#grwm

Replying to @kingmonkey77 best performamce if so 😂 i can confirm STAMMERING is not a scam or joke. It affects MILLIONS 💖✨ #mimidarlingbeauty#stammer#stutter#trolls#anxiety#mentalhealth#hiddendisabilities#girlwithstammer

✨adjusting to what feels like a new way of living some days✨spend the afternoon with me🙋🏻‍♀️💖✨ #mimidarlingbeauty#mimidarling#stammer#stutter#functionaltics#journey#ticsawareness#hiddendisabilities#anxiety#mentalhealth

Replying to @Kailey Christine🎭💜 Comment if you’d LOVE to do a speaking challenge with me !! Also @Erin Marlow i think its time we do another challenge TOGETHER 🙋🏻‍♀️💐✨🌸🩷 I feel so proud of you🩷 #mimidarlingbeauty #mimidarling #stammer #stutter #hiddendisabilities #speechimpediment #girlwithstammer #bbc #positivity #feelgoidvibes #kindness

Replying to @Andrea-M COMMENT any questions & i’ll do a GRWM video reply💖✨ we have SO much to CATCH UP on !!! #mimidarlingbeauty#stammer#stutter#journey#functionaltics#tics#mimidarlingtics#ticsawareness#hiddendisabilities#grwm

Remember not all disabilities are visible 🫶🏼 #hiddendisabilities #hiddendisability #invisibledisability #abracadabra

✨SO FASCINATING the studies & research we’ve found believe theres a link due to both thriving off increased dopamine and in the basal ganglia 🩷✨i wanna do more research & look further into the link between stuttering and tics. #stammer#stutter#mimidarlingbeauty#functionaltic#tics#mimidarling#neurological#hiddendisabilities#stammering#ticsdisorder

Sums up my 2023✨HAPPY NEW YEAR & THANK YOU for being by my side whilst we ride this rollercoaster✨ Im gonna do a few more posts about 2023 as ive learnt so much✨ #mimidarlingbeauty #stammer#stutter#functionaltics#journey#anxiety#mentalhealth#hiddendisabilities#endof2023#nye#newyear2023#tics#2023tiktok

is this YOU? 🙋🏻‍♀️ im working with the BBC on a new project about unstoppable people across Wales and i wanna hear your story 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙋🏻‍♀️ email georgia to get involved 🩷✨ #mimidarlingbeauty#stammer#girlwithstammer#tiktokwales#positivity#speechimpediments#functionaltic#hiddendisabilities#kindness

#stitch with @Saving Grace #fernmccann #mumshamingiswrong #mumshaming #hiddendisabilities #autismawareness #autistictoddler

be kind #livingwithfibro #livingwithfibromyalgia #fibrowarriors #chronicpain #lifeofafibromum #lifeofafibrowarrior #messyhome #abilityisstrongerthanmydisability #cleanandpacemethod #selfcareforyourhome #pinktuesday #mentalhealthmatters #instarealityhouse #springintocleaning #cleanandpacewithkara #pinkhomesonabudget #myswankitchen #dailycleanchallenge #speedclean #realliferealme #aroomaweek #pinkwednesdayedition #weekbyweekcleaning #cleaningaccount #cleaningmotivation #satisfyingcleaning #motivationalcleaning #homeaccount #cleaningaccount #instacleaning#cleantiktok #cleantok #focuscleaning #fyp #viral #fibromum #relatablemum #relatablemumcontent #realliferealme #realhomesoftiktok #messyhomes #mypinkhome #cleanwithme #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #instareality #aroomaweek #hallwaytidy #pinkvacuum #kleenezeuk #cleanwithpinkstuff #dusting #takecontrolofyourlife #takebackyourhome #chronicillness #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #fibrowarrior #cleaningstepbystep #cleaninghacks #cleaningtips #cleaningtipsandtricks #hiddendisabilities #invisabledisabilty

In preparation for my solo trip to the theatre i challanged my social anxiety by eating out alone. Ive always thought people who eat out alone were weirdos! But this felt so empowering after. I challange you to try it #stammer #stutter #socialanxiety #wedorecover #mentalhealthmatters #learnontiktoktogether #hiddendisabilities #anxietyawareness #beatingmentalhealthfam #fyp #foryoupage

The end 😭 She breaks my heart. I can’t win. 😞 #me #hiddendisability #hiddendisabilities #mumguilt #myalgicencephalomyelitis

why is it so hard for people to understand hidden disabilities? #schoolsbelike #autisticchild #autismacceptance #senschool #senparents #hiddendisabilities #ifthetableswereturned #autismunderstanding #reasonableadjustments

Replying to @saz27210 #hiddendisabilities #fibromyalgia #adhd #hyperparathyroidism #osteoarthritis #chronicpain

Its okay not to be okay. Its also okay not to know the answers. The two most important things I learnt from therapy this week. #hiddendisabilities #healthissues #mentalhealthmatters #restday #sundayreset

✨It’s International STAMMER awareness day so i spoke to the public in Cardiff 🩷✨ lets keep educating & raising awareness #stammer#stutter#mimidarlingbeauty#speechimpediments#stammerawarenessday#hiddendisabilities#speechandlanguage#mimidarling

#tommychooses #mammaandtommy #nonverbalautism #autsimnumuk #hiddendisabilities #sensoryactivities

The first time iver EVER taken myself to the cinema and i so recommend it. It was great to catch my speech on a good day, people with stammers dont stammer all day every day, i was so suprised when it came out so fluently! #socialanxiety #stammer #hiddendisabilities #barbiemovie #wedorecover #challangetiktok #fyp #girlwithstammer #foryoupage

we may be different in our own way but we are still human please Respect us like we respect you #disability #hiddendisabilities #health #human #life #fyp #newtonfamily💖 #wegotthisfamily #e_fam💎 #thestrengthwithin

These are perfect for anyone who has a #hiddendisability #disability #hiddendisabilities #anxiety #spotlight #spotlightfinds #tiktokmademebuyit

Nella nuova puntata del nostro podcast #Diritti, parliamo di disabilità invisibili: un argomento ancora poco conosciuto e su cui c’è ancora molto da fare in tema di inclusione. Cos’hanno in comune epilessia, ipoacusia ed endometriosi? Fanno parte delle cosiddette disabilità invisibili, ovvero di quelle disabilità che non presentano segni fisici e che per questo motivo sono più difficil1 da cogliere e diagnosticare. Nonostante ci sia poca informazione su questo argomento, un recente report pubblicato dal governo britannico ha evidenziato che l’80% delle disabilità è invisibile. In questa puntata abbiamo provato a fare chiarezza sul tema assieme a Pamela de Rosa, consigliera nazionale dell’associazione APMARR e cavaliere della Repubblica per il suo impegno con le disabilità invisibili. Abbiamo parlato dell’iter che occorre seguire per vedere diagnosticata e riconosciuta la propria disabilità, delle difficoltà del percorso e dei pregiudizi e delle discriminazioni che continuano a persistere. Per saperne di più, potete ascoltare l’episodio completo di #Diritti sul nostro canale YouTube e sulle piattaforme audio più conosciute (link in bio) #DirittiPodcast #PodcastDiritti #Podcast #Disability #Disabilità #Awareness #Diritto #DirittiUmani #Informazione #Interview #WomenOfTikTok #HiddenDisabilities #Sunflower

Behind the vlog this is what happened playing our game! I forever feel like i gotta justify every video in order to be understood tbh 😭 #mimidarlingbeauty#mimidarling#tic#functionaltic#galentines#galentinesday#girlsweekend#hiddendisabilities#girlwithstammer

Spending the day together as a family after I abandon them all for 48hrs this week. Our family loves spending time together outside in the freshair, I’ve not done this in years because when I do these types of activities, it makes me crash and burn out spending a day or so in bed, but now I dont have to worry about going to work it doesn’t matter if i over do it. #hiddendisabilities #familytime #familydayout #dayinthelife #gymoutfit #darkhumour

Remember, you only see what people want you to see on the internet. I’ve never wanted to show this side of me as it almost made me feel weak & embarrassed. I fill my page with the fun things I am able to do when I am well enough, my kids happiness and silly family life. But the older I get the more I realise that what other people think of you does not matter, maybe I should start showing the daily struggles I live with more to remove the stigma behind hidden disabilities as you all only ever see me when I am “fine”. This is me. This is how I live. 🤍 #hiddendisabilities #hiddenillness #myalgicencephalomyelitis #myalgicencephalomyelitisawareness

Hands up if your disability stops you doing the most simple tasks and it’s really bloody annoying to constantly rely on other people 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️ #hiddendisabilities #hiddenillness #myalgicencephalomyelitis

Its such a commen misconception that stammering occurs 24/7 on every word. My speech flutates from day to day. Just because i didnt stammer saying a sentence, doesnt mean i dont have a speech impediment. #stammer #stutter #girlwithstammer #hiddendisabilities #raiseawareness #learnontiktok #educatenothate #fypシ゚viral #foryoupage

I love you, mum 🩵 @Germaine Hypher #myalgicencephalomyelitis #myalgicencephalomyelitisawareness #me #hiddendisabilities #hengistburyhead #disability #raisingawareness

#foryou #autism #asd #hiddendisabilities #myboy ❤️

#asd #senmum #autism #tiktokmademebuyit #tiktok #tiktokshop #hiddendisabilities #nonverbal #sensory

Keep your fingers crossed for our girl #specialistschool #senprovision #asd #autistic #sensory #parentssupportingparents #autism #hyperlexia #adhd #adhdmum #adhdinwomen #earlysignsofautism #autistic #autisticfamily #compassion #insideourautisticminds #autismacceptance #proud #inclusive #equality #devonfamily #hiddendisabilities #sunflowerlanyard #neurodivergent #neurodiverse #sensoryprocessingdisorder #globaldevelopmentdelay #autisticfamily #fyp