This is the first guest post I’ve published on my blog and I’m proud to feature a great blog and post by Dangerously Normal Spoonie, aka Karley! Karley says: “My name is Karley. I am a 22 year old happily married blogger. I suffer from Endometriosis, Interstitial Cystitis, Depression, Anxiety and Pelvic Floor. I want…
Day 15: What would you say to people newly diagnosed with this illness?
I think I might end up writing a post in response to each chapter I read of Jonathan Martin’s How to Survive a Shipwreck. The book is that thought-provoking and compelling. Here’s the latest passage to ponder.
Day 14: Give 5 things you are grateful for.
Day 13: Has your chronic illness had any effect on your mental health?
I just finished reading the first chapter of a book given to me by my dear friend Sara, How to Survive a Shipwreck by Jonathan Martin. This last section of the chapter hit me like a ton of bricks, so I feel the need to share it with you. I think I’m going to end…
I’ve been thinking about this post for awhile. I’ve been thinking about whether or not I’m brave enough to write it. And once it’s written, am I brave enough to post it? Because it has to do with a stigma that is damaging to the patients it affects. And it has to do with…
Day 12: Briefly explain to a healthy person what it is like to live with this illness. Celiac disease: Starvation. Well, that was easy. Endometriosis: I can sum this up best with a quote from actress Stephanie March.
Four weeks from today is my brain surgery. Yes, I’m still terrified. Yes, I wish I didn’t have to have it. But with each passing day, I’m more and more sure it was the right decision to make. This has been a rough week for me. Every day I’ve had bouts of dizziness so…
Day 11: Why do you think you have this illness? Bad luck? A higher power? Other than the fact that I somehow inherited bad genes, if I lean in any direction, it’s the higher power direction. Can I get a witness?
