Hi. I haven’t done this in a very long time. It’s been so long that I’m not even sure where to begin, because so much has happened in that window of time. And I know that can be said for everyone. This year has been a decade long. When I think back on what has […] Read more…
*CW: ableism, self-doubt, self-esteem issues, mental health, chronic pain. Some days I’m funny and I write funny things on my blog. And some days I do the opposite of that, like right now. Some days I feel like a failure. Some days I feel like a fraud. Some days I feel okay. Some days I […] Read more…
An edited and much less sarcastic version of this essay was published last year on xoJane. You can find it here: http://www.xojane.com/issues/chronic-illness-isnt-made-up Yesterday was Rare Disease Day so I spent a lot of time reading stories and watching videos by people who were diagnosed with rare diseases. Across the board, most people had something in common: […] Read more…
Chapter One: My Stomach Is Still Dying If you’re an avid reader of my blog, you may remember my last post about my stomach dying and me barfing 40-50 times a night. You may also recall that I ended that blog post on a somewhat hopeful note, stating: Yesterday was a half decent day though. […] Read more…