First of all, let me explain what I mean by the term mystical woo. I don’t belong to an abrahamic faith. I don’t exactly fit in a box either, but I suppose you could call me pagan and it would be technically accurate…kind of. However, I may be one of […]
Chronic Illness
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Just about every day, I put 10 double rings and a ring with a silver plate on my hands. They’re made of sterling silver and customized to fit my fingers. I often get compliments of how elegant and classy they look. But truth be told, as pretty as they are, […]
Seems I am delving into some of the more difficult subjects lately. While I know what I’m about to approach is an important subject, this is not an easy thing for me to do. As I’ve said in past posts, my whole goal is for people not to feel so […]
There are days when it’s difficult to exist because of pain and/or brain fog. It could be an acute issue like an elbow dislocated or it could be a long term complication like the stubborn granuloma that I’ve been facing for a while now mixed with a low level Chronic […]
Not all families handle having a member with chronic illness in the best of ways. Unfortunately, from what I’ve seen in support groups, most seem to end up with the individual already struggling to feel more like an outcast. This seems especially true when you’ve got a disorder that’s rare […]
This is something that, until recent events, I didn’t realize I struggled with. What Is Imposter Syndrome? Simply put, it’s an internal feeling of not being as skilled or accomplished as others perceive you to be. Instead of feeling good about compliments that are given, you feel as if you’re […]
Whether you’ve been struggling with a chronic illness or you’ve made the break from the bad situation… …more than likely, you just want a place you can talk about what you’re facing and feel normal again. What could be better than a place where other such people congregate? It sounds […]
From the outside looking in, interpersonal interactions of someone with a chronic illness or pain can look a bit unpredictable. Canceled plans at a moment’s notice, stretches of non-communication, sudden shifts in functionality, dazing out while you’re talking, or repeating their stories. While we often talk about the underlying cause […]
It seems that other than yoga, everyone has a magic diet fix for what ails you. It always comes across like snake oil salesmen too. “Oh, if you went vegan, you’d be healed in just a month! Just look at me! I went vegan, lost 50 pounds, my asthma went […]
Neurologist appointment today, and oh did I have questions for her. The *dead* feeling in my right butt cheek, and radiating all the way down to my toes is making me insane! I cannot get away from it, I want to crawl out of my own skin. And my arms, […]