"I felt like my life was over" | Life with Bell's Palsy: Gary Parsons скачать в хорошем качестве

"I felt like my life was over" | Life with Bell's Palsy: Gary Parsons

Gary Parsons (as seen on Channel 4’s Love My Face) talks candidly about Bell’s palsy, facial paralysis, mental health, and what it really takes to live uninhibited. We dig into the show’s mission, representation in the media, the gaps in NHS support (especially psychological care), practical roadmaps for patients and carers, and how advocacy and community can lighten the mental load of a long-term condition. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:50 Gary’s story & Bell’s palsy 03:20 Inside Love My Face (Channel 4) 08:05 The show’s mission & impact 14:20 Causes, bilateral paralysis & anxiety of recurrence 19:15 Treatments, surgery, physio & Botox 24:10 Self-acceptance vs. the search for a “cure” 31:00 Advocacy, mental health & speaking from the “scar” 40:30 NHS experiences & the case for psychological support 48:20 A practical roadmap for patients & carers 52:05 Living uninhibited & owning your identity 1:05:00 Gary’s projects, Changing Faces, and where to find him Resources mentioned • Changing Faces UK (support & representation) • Facial Palsy UK (guidance, clinics, rehab tips) Connect with Gary Website: garyparsons.uk Social: @GaryParsonsUK If this helped you, please like 👍, subscribe, and share with anyone navigating visible difference, facial palsy, or long-term skin conditions. Your support helps more people find these conversations. #BellsPalsy #FacialParalysis #VisibleDifference #LoveMyFace #ChangingFaces #MentalHealth #SelfAcceptance #Dermatology #Advocacy #Channel4 #PatientVoice #ChronicIllness #UKNHS Social media: Instagram   / lifewithadifferencepodcast   TikTok   / lifewithadifference   Linkedin   / andrew-collinson   Please get in touch if I can help in any way Blog: https://www.lifewithadifference.info/ buymeacoffee.com/lifewithadifference