Fake it until you make it, right?? Sick people know how to do something really well, fake being healthy. We are really good actors. You may ask, why would we fake being well? Plenty of reasons: We don't want people to worry We HAVE to go ... Read some More »
chronic pain
Top Nine Painful Moments
9. Paying My Medical Bills The system we have sucks. I have to pay a lot of out-of-pocket costs and the insurance company is always trying to find ways to not pay for certain things. It's a nightmare. 8. Stubbing My Toe This is somewhat of a joke, ... Read some More »
Adventures in Pet Therapy
When I moved in with my boyfriend last year I left Luna, my cat, with my mom. We didn't think she would handle the change well and I would visit her every week. Then Hurricane Irma happened and I had to take my family's cats and Luna with me when we ... Read some More »
Tips for Dating a Sick Girl
I did my fair share of dating before I met Kevin and as I was sitting here thinking about that I decided to write a guide for dating someone with a chronic illness. The thought occurred to me since I've been in and out of the hospital the last two ... Read some More »
Update: Where I’ve Been
I've tweeted and posted a few things here and there, but no actual new blog post for about two months. Yikes. I've been in and out of the hospital the past 6 weeks fighting a flare that just won't go away. I even spent my birthday in the hospital. ... Read some More »
Adventures in Pain Relief
Physical pain sucks, but it comes with a chronic illness. Pain is your body's way of telling you something is wrong. Before my first surgery, I ignored severe pain for a very long time. I almost ignored it until it was too late. I assumed it was ... Read some More »
Adventures in Ovarian Cysts
It seems almost like clock work that my body goes nuts every summer. Maybe it's the heat, maybe Mercury is in retrograde and my chakras aren't aligned, maybe it's a coincidence, but really it's just life with a chronic illness. So where have I ... Read some More »
Adventures in Guilt
I work a full time job and if you are reading this then you know I have a chronic illness and with that comes sick days. When I've made the decision that I can't go into work I then have to call work and let them know, usually I call my boss (or ... Read some More »
Things I Won’t Apologize For
Having to cancel plans Calling out sick Ordering my food in a special and complicated way Asking for more time Being "boring" Not meeting someone's expectations Making jokes about my illness My opinions Getting a second ... Read some More »