I’ve spent a lot of energy the last few months working hard, going to physical therapy, keeping up a healthy diet, stretching and exercising regularly, taking new medications, and seeking out other treatment plans for my illnesses and pain. I think this is part of what kept me sane coming back from France. I left… Continue reading “Get Well Soon”
Posts
Rambling Health Update
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Congratulations! You’re Having a Panic Attack!
With final exams and semester-long project due-dates right around the corner, I thought it would be helpful to post about what to do when you’re having a panic attack, and how to help yourself through it. What is a panic attack? A panic attack is defined by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America as… Continue reading Congratulations! You’re Having a Panic Attack!
Babe with a Mobility Aid
I'm working on a show this month. A great show. "Good Kids" by Naomi Iizuka. (While a great show, some caution if you wish to read/see it. Trigger warning for sexual assault.) In the show, there's a character named Deirdre who is in a wheelchair. The show isn't about her, not at all, though towards… Continue reading Babe with a Mobility Aid
Spring Cleaning- Chronic Illness Edition
Ah spring time! The sun comes back, the birds sing again, and the pollen in the air reminds us why we don’t usually go outside in the first place. It’s around this time of year that people begin a major cleaning of their living space. The dreaded Spring Cleaning. I don’t know about you but… Continue reading Spring Cleaning- Chronic Illness Edition
Post-Op Thoughts
Hi everyone! For those of you who don’t know, I underwent a diagnostic laparoscopic surgery on Monday to look for the cause of my pelvic pain. Since I was 17, I’ve been on continuous birth control to skip my periods due to extreme fatigue, nausea and vomiting, cramping, emotional upheaval, and debilitating pain. My first… Continue reading Post-Op Thoughts
What’s Wrong With You? Part 3: ME/CFS
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. As difficult to diagnose as it is to pronounce, ME is more commonly known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I personally try not to tell people about this diagnosis as they generally believe it’s an excuse to be lazy or complain about being tired. The catch-all name “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome” doesn’t help with misconceptions… Continue reading What’s Wrong With You? Part 3: ME/CFS
Class is a Pain in the Ass: Surviving School with a Chronic Illness
Ah college. A wonderful time filled with doubt, debt, binge drinking, and research papers written the night before. School can be lots of fun and it can also be tear-your-hair-out stressful. When you’re a spoonie, the stress has a way of following you on days when other people would be skipping. Sometimes it seems like… Continue reading Class is a Pain in the Ass: Surviving School with a Chronic Illness
Updates
An update and explanation
Why I Dislike the Pain Scale
Have you ever had a headache? Or stubbed your toe? Or accidentally burned yourself because you were too enthusiastic when flipping pancakes? (Just me…?) If so, you can probably remember what that pain feels like. Maybe not specifically, but at least enough to empathize with someone who’s done the same. But what about more serious… Continue reading Why I Dislike the Pain Scale
Worry Warrior- Life with Chronic Illness 