Whenever I think about this blog, I'm filled with a sense of pride. I started WorryWarior around Christmas in 2018. I had just come back from my study abroad in France, and was grappling with the major life changes of chronic illness. In pain, depressed, and struggling to handle my emotions, I did what I… Continue reading More
Tag: #Chronic Pain
Cats and Guinea Pigs
Hi everyone! So, the last time you heard from me, I was in bed, feeling like death warmed over, after testing positive for Covid-19. I have since recovered, almost completely, but there are a few symptoms I'm figuring out. Flashback to Thursday, March 31st. I'd noticed throughout the week that my brain fog was worse… Continue reading Cats and Guinea Pigs
Forever or For Now?
I don't know why it's taken me 23 years to start applying this concept to my life...
Quarantine Tips and Tricks
Hello Friends and Family! For those of you who don’t know, I have recently arrived in South Korea! I’ve spent the past week in quarantine and have 7 days left before I can leave. Quarantine isn’t too bad, though the lack of face-to-face interaction has been a little rough. I’ve made it halfway through with… Continue reading Quarantine Tips and Tricks
Nice to meet you, I have a Chronic Illness
Making friends as an adult is weird...
Allergic to Life
Right now I’m doped up on Benadryl, fading in and out on the couch watching HGTV As normal as this sounds (at least for me) this is new. I’m allergic to a few things: cats, dust, the growing stupidity of this nation, but usually my reactions are mild. A bit of sneezing, watery, itchy eyes,… Continue reading Allergic to Life
Announcement!
Thanks to an amazing artist friend, Patricia, we now have new cartoons for WorryWarrior! Please take a moment to check out her instagram: @patriciabattles
I am a Grown Ass Woman
(who still asks her mom to come to doctors' appointments)
An Open Letter: To My Friends Who Don’t Shy Away from My Illness
To my friends...