Dawn Jarvis

1/ Grief doesn’t arrive quietly. This year I lost my dad and two friends one to cancer, one to a hit-and-run. It changed me in ways I didn’t expect. #GriefAwarenessWeek

2/ People often don’t know what to say, so they say nothing. That silence can hurt more than the loss itself.

3/ You can work, parent, support others and still feel broken inside. Functioning isn’t the same as coping.

4/ Grief affects your whole body: sleep, appetite, focus, energy. It demands attention.

5/ Connection helps. Small check-ins, shared memories, honest conversations.

6/ We don’t “move on”. We move forward with the love and the lessons.

7/ If you’re grieving too, you’re not alone. I’m sending you love and strength today. #GriefAwarenessWeek

Moving on from what you thought was “forever” is hard but it’s not the end of your story. You’re not starting from scratch; you’re starting from experience. The ending doesn’t erase the meaning — it refines it. You haven’t failed. You’ve evolved. 🌿💛 #Healing #Resilience

This year I lost my dad and two close friends. Grief reshaped everything, even the parts of life that carried on. If you’re grieving too, I’m holding space for you today. #GriefAwarenessWeek #BereavementSupport

Moving on from what you thought was “forever” is hard but it’s not the end of your story. You’re not starting from scratch; you’re starting from experience. The ending doesn’t erase the meaning — it refines it. You haven’t failed. You’ve evolved. 🌿💛 #Healing #Resilience

3 things I learnt the hard way about love and loss in my 50s 💙 🧵

Healthcare leaders: Clarity is care. Unclear direction creates confusion, stress and risk. Your team can’t deliver safe, effective care if they’re second-guessing what you mean. Say it simply. Repeat it often. Make it stick. #Leadership #Healthcare

Healthcare leaders: Clarity is care. Unclear direction creates confusion, stress and risk. Your team can’t deliver safe, effective care if they’re second-guessing what you mean. Say it simply. Repeat it often. Make it stick. #Leadership #Healthcare

Missed my stop again. 😅 But somewhere between frustration and fatigue, I realised… Maybe I didn’t miss anything. Maybe I just found a moment to breathe. 💙

“Healing isn’t forgetting — it’s accepting.” You don’t erase the past — you learn from it. Healing is the moment you stop wishing it was different and start living with what is. That’s real freedom.

It didn’t start with abuse. It started like a fairytale. 💙 They mirrored you, loved you, then broke you — not because you were too much, but because they were too small. #LoveLossLife #HealingJourney #SelfWorth

You are not an option. You are not a consolation prize. You are not the fallback. You are the prize. 💙 #LoveLossLife #SelfWorth #HealingJourney

When I finally went no contact with my ex (again) I realised something important. I wasn’t asking too much of him I was asking the wrong man. You can love deeply and still not be loved right. 💙 #HealingJourney #NoContact #LoveLossLife #LifeAfter50

September is #SickleCellAwareness Month. SCD is the UK’s most common inherited blood condition, yet stigma & inequalities persist. Awareness saves lives—recognise pain crises early, treat with dignity, and challenge bias. #SickleCellUK #HealthInequalities

7/ ❤️ Protecting your heart means protecting your future. What’s one change you’ll make today? #WorldHeartDay

6/ 👩‍⚕️ Nurses, carers, and healthcare leaders must model prevention. Promoting heart health isn’t just education—it’s leadership.

5/ ✅ Check, don’t guess. Blood pressure and cholesterol often have no symptoms. Regular health checks protect your future.

4/ 😟 Stress is a silent killer. Chronic stress raises blood pressure and damages arteries. Rest is as vital as exercise.