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Tonight I watched a movie on Netflix called 'Brain on Fire,' which is a movie based on a true story. A story that was written as a memoir by the girl herself. Now, don't get the wrong idea - this is not a movie review. This is about finding something that both terrified and intrigued [...]
Hi guys, I'm writing to you to let you know that, due to personal circumstances, I will be taking a short break from my blog. I started this blog to genuinely help people who have dealt with similar situations to me, and it breaks my heart to say that this situation is one of the [...]
We often hear about the symptoms of chronic illness and chronic pain. Muscle fatigue, muscle pain, joint pain, headaches, nausea, stomach & bowel disturbances, skin issues, chest pain, fatigue, malaise, and many many more. But what's often not mentioned is the emotional toll any chronic illness takes on every person who suffers. In particular, the [...]
Are you afraid of needles? Well, so am I. Not so much afraid of the needles themselves, but more of the pain they inflict when they're stabbed into your skin. Yes, I am a wuss when it comes to anything sharp and prickly. Especially when what's being injected happens to have it's own painful effect. [...]
"Are your migraines gone yet? Maybe you're just tense. "Oh your struggling with fatigue? Man I'm tired too, it's been a busy week!""Muscle pain? Probably from lack of exercise." "Have you tried NOT taking all those medications? Maybe they're the issue." "How are you... Are you better yet?""Are you depressed?" I hear a lot of [...]
Being open about your life isn't easy, especially if there's a stigma involved. However, it's necessary. How else do you break a stigma, if not fearlessly sharing the parts of your life that you've been taught by society to keep hidden? You may be wondering what the point is. If some people don't understand, don't [...]
If you want to include both my battle with endometriosis and with an autoimmune condition, I have been fighting my body, and medical professionals, for ten long years. Ten years of chronic pain, chronic illness, and chronic anger towards my body for never giving me any relief. With Endometriosis comes not only extremely painful periods, [...]
I don't trust my body - not even a little bit. I don't know how I'm going to feel at any given moment. It's unpredictable, to say the least. Now, you might be thinking, "isn't that the same for everyone?" To some extent yes, but not like this. I'm sick every single day to some [...]
Six years we've been together. Six years of ups and downs for both of us, separately and together. Through all of it, you've remained my best friend, the one who makes me laugh all day and who constantly inspires me to better myself. I wouldn't be who I am today if I didn't have you. [...]
Yesterday I was babysitting my niece (1) and nephew (3) all day. I loved hanging out with them, but I got a new insight into what it's like to have kids when you have a chronic illness. Children never stop. Ever. They're little balls of energy, addictive and adorable, but oh so exhausting after a [...]
