0:00:08 > 0:00:09Hey, Lifebabblers.
0:00:09 > 0:00:12Today we're talking about what it means, and how it feels,
0:00:12 > 0:00:15to live with an illness or condition.
0:00:15 > 0:00:17So let's hear from our Lifebabblers.
0:00:18 > 0:00:21There are lots of types of illnesses or conditions.
0:00:21 > 0:00:25Some can affect you physically, mentally, and some both.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28Some you can see and others you can't see.
0:00:28 > 0:00:30Sometimes they don't affect your daily life -
0:00:30 > 0:00:33and other times they impact what you can and can't do.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35You may recover really quickly,
0:00:35 > 0:00:37or it might take you a little bit longer.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39Some you live with your whole life.
0:00:39 > 0:00:41And some may shorten your life.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46It's normal for people to experience different emotions.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49You might feel angry and frustrated.
0:00:49 > 0:00:50Confused and overwhelmed.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53Sad, worried and low.
0:00:53 > 0:00:54Helpless that there's nothing you can do.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57You might feel jealous of those who AREN'T ill.
0:00:57 > 0:01:01You might feel positive, hopeful - and not let it get to you.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04You might not feel any different. It's just who you are.
0:01:04 > 0:01:08There's no right or wrong way to feel. Everyone's different.
0:01:08 > 0:01:10PHONE RINGS
0:01:10 > 0:01:13My nana had breast cancer. When I first heard the news, I was upset.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16I made up a scenario in my mind,
0:01:16 > 0:01:18where there was a green blob of slime.
0:01:19 > 0:01:23It was fighting my nana, but my nana was winning.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26It was hard when my nana's hair fell out.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29But now it's grown back
0:01:29 > 0:01:30and it looks amazing.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35My mum has MS, or multiple sclerosis.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38She does get help and I help as much as possible too.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41Sometimes I make a cup of tea in the mornings,
0:01:41 > 0:01:44or I hold her hand to get up and down the stairs.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47I don't usually get that ill - touch wood - but when I do,
0:01:47 > 0:01:49it means that I need two or three days of just
0:01:49 > 0:01:53relaxing and resting and eating properly.
0:01:53 > 0:01:55I have a condition called hyperthyroidism.
0:01:55 > 0:01:57It's actually very common,
0:01:57 > 0:02:00but in the beginning, it was really difficult for me to deal with
0:02:00 > 0:02:03because I would cry all the time and I had no idea why.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05I did speak to someone and I went to the doctor.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07They really helped me to manage it.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10I've experienced anxiety and severe panic attacks
0:02:10 > 0:02:12from around the age of 14.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14For so many years I felt incredibly alone,
0:02:14 > 0:02:16because I didn't talk to anyone about it.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19Please, always talk to someone.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23It's important to acknowledge, take control
0:02:23 > 0:02:25and talk about your feelings -
0:02:25 > 0:02:27whether it's with a friend, family member,
0:02:27 > 0:02:30doctor, or somebody else in the same situation.
0:02:30 > 0:02:32It's good to find out and ask questions.
0:02:32 > 0:02:36The more you know, the better prepared you are to adjust and cope,
0:02:36 > 0:02:38or to understand how somebody else is feeling.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40PHONE RINGS
0:02:40 > 0:02:43I have a condition that affects my diet
0:02:43 > 0:02:45and that means I can't have gluten.
0:02:45 > 0:02:49And if I have gluten, I swell up like a massive pufferfish.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52I make sure it doesn't affect my life too much,
0:02:52 > 0:02:56because you can make cakes and bread with gluten-free flour.
0:02:58 > 0:02:59Living with an illness or a condition
0:02:59 > 0:03:01should not be a label that defines anyone.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03Life is about so many other things too.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06Like relationships and experiences with family and friends,
0:03:06 > 0:03:07happy memories that make us smile.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09So focus on the positives of what you CAN do
0:03:09 > 0:03:11and what you can share with someone.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17# Keep on talking about how you feel
0:03:17 > 0:03:20# Maybe have your favourite meal
0:03:20 > 0:03:26# Surround yourself with the happiest things you can find
0:03:27 > 0:03:31# Cos even when there's clouds in the sky
0:03:31 > 0:03:34# Beautiful things can grow
0:03:34 > 0:03:41# So keep looking for that rainbow. #
0:03:42 > 0:03:45For more information about help and support available,
0:03:45 > 0:03:47go to the CBBC website.
0:03:47 > 0:03:48See you next time!