Dealing with the Inevitable Crash after “Over Doing It”

You know what’s hard about having a body that’s a constant disappointment? Having a brain that isn’t. I need a vast amount of intellectual stimulation or I am stir crazy but this is often pretty impossible to accomplish when my

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Learning to be My Own Health Advocate

It’s easy to tell patients that they need to, “keep trying different doctors until one helps you,” but what happens when that really isn’t an option?

Good News! I am Going Forward with Testing!

Sometimes going to a new doctor can be a real nail biter if you’re used to getting the run around.

Digging Deeper into my Roots in Search of Inspiration..

often my life seems like a snake eating it’s own tail but there are answers if I chose to listen to the wisdom of the Universe.

Disability does not mean Throw-Away People

It’s becoming harder and harder to earn your way off of disability but easier and easier to get kicked off it. What are we with invisible illness to do?

How to Maintain Balance When Your Health is Poor

All of us need to take care of ourselves but this is especially important of people with chronic health issues.

Learning How to Say No – And the Horrific Things That happen When You Don’t: A Survivor’s Tale

One of the hardest things for a young woman to learn these days is how to say no without hesitation or excuse – setting boundaries for ourselves is very important!

On Being in an Abusive Relationship – with Yourself

What do you do when you realize your own body is betraying you in every way that an abusive boyfriend would?