Dizziness & Me - the hidden disability of chronic dizziness expressed through art.
No-one can see chronic dizziness
People often report that friends, colleagues, families and loved ones don’t understand what they are going through due to the hidden nature of this disability.
Living in fear
Many who experience dizziness fear going out. They worry if they will have another attack of dizziness, whether they will vomit or fall, or if they will be labelled as intoxicated by those who don’t understand.
Words are not enough
No matter how many words they use, people still say their symptoms are not fully understood.
I find it very frustrating that not many people know about Ménière's and the effects it has on a person. I would love to see this change so there is better understanding from friends, family and work colleagues.
Dizziness & Me Art Project
Show others how you feel...
- Without using words, create a piece of artwork, in any medium, to depict your dizziness; your hidden disability.
- Show us how you’re affected and how it feels for you.
- We also want to see YOU - the real person behind your dizziness. Send a photo of yourself to accompany your art so we can see the real face behind the dizziness too.
View Dizziness & Me Art
We've had some fantastic responses to the Dizziness & Me project to-date. View the Dizziness & Me artwork
How to submit your art
Download and complete an entry and consent form and send with your art
Email your form and artwork to Ménière's & Vestibular UK or send by post to: Dizziness & Me, Ménière's & Vestibular UK, The Atrium, Curtis Road, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1XA
- Entries should be your own original work
- Please attach a completed entry and consent form with your art
- Artwork submitted by post should be no larger than an A4 large letter
- We regret we are unable to return submitted artwork.
Dizziness & Me Poetry
As an alternative to a picture, you may want to express how your dizziness affects you through the medium of poetry.
Read Dizziness & Me Poetry
Read the Dizziness & Me poetry received to-date
How to submit your poetry
Download and complete an entry and consent form and send with your poem
Email your form and poetry to Ménière's & Vestibular UK or send by post to: Dizziness & Me, Ménière's & Vestibular UK, The Atrium, Curtis Road, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1XA
- Entries should be your own original work
- Please attach a completed entry and consent form with your submission
- We regret we are unable to return any poetry sent to us by post
Send your poetry contibutions to us by email to: info@meandve.org.uk
About the Dizziness & Me Project
Dizziness & Me was an original idea by Debbie Cane, Senior Clinical Scientist at Withington Community Hospital. Ménière's & Vestibular UK is very pleased to be able to collaborate on this project. Initially launched during Balance Awareness Week 2020, Dizziness and Me Artwork will be shared on Ménière's & Vestibular UK's website. The resources will also be made freely available to GP and audiology services with the hope that they can be used in waiting rooms and via social media.
Together we can raise awareness of chronic dizziness and increase understanding among the general public, GPs, health professionals and the friends & families of those living with dizziness.
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- Understand your condition and symptoms
- Keep updated on treatments and research
- Support essential vestibular research
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