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Oct 10, 20232 min read
What abled people may learn from "the pandemic skip"
Lately, I've heard more and more discussion of "the pandemic skip" phenomenon. People are coming to realise that the years of normalcy...
Sep 12, 20232 min read
The crippling anxiety from starting new medications
I think we should officially name it New Med Anxiety (NMA!) Let’s be real, the anxiety around starting a new medication can be immense…...
Sep 9, 20231 min read
Tough decisions in the name of self love
For years now, amplified by my illness, I have been battling loving the person I am outside of being an unwavering people pleaser. My...
Sep 7, 20231 min read
Days with chronic illness
Some days with chronic illness feel like hiking a steep hill, other days feel like climbing Everest. Some days life feels somewhat...
Sep 7, 20231 min read
I think you're brave...
I think it’s brave that you wake up every morning to face the uncertainty of your illness. I think it’s brave that you find reasons to...
Aug 23, 20232 min read
Stranger in the mirror
Whilst most illnesses are “invisible” in the sense that others can not easily see our illness from the outside looking on, this does NOT...
Aug 10, 20231 min read
You Make Sense
Sometimes we’re pretty darn hard on ourselves… “Why do I have to always be so anxious?” “Why can’t I just not be upset about *this*...
Aug 8, 20231 min read
Relatable moments living with chronic illness as told by Taylor Swift
There are some experiences that most of us share in common when it comes to living with chronic illness. I decided to recreate my first...
Jul 17, 20231 min read
I no longer wish to be strong
I no longer wish to be strong. I yearn for softness like the release of rain during the drought or the first glimpse of the sun after a...
Jul 17, 20232 min read
I think I grieve time more than anything
It’s possible that my health may improve one day. I hold on to hope that it can. It’s possible that I may end up with better...
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