Chronic Illness Challenge: Day 16
Day 16: What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Still Waiting on Baby
It’s been almost a year since I had the realization that I was going to need to go on fertility meds in order to get pregnant. The thought was slightly daunting, as my body has never responded well to my hormones being manipulated by medications. Seven months on birth control in college was one…
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A Year of Coping by Writing
Keeping with the writing theme today, on August 9th, I celebrated my write-a-versary. What is that? That day had been one year since I started keeping a journal again. I’ve gone through 13 journals in that time and am on number 14, as pictured above. I write enough that it takes between 2-3 weeks…
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Chronic Illness Challenge: Day 15
Day 15: What would you say to people newly diagnosed with this illness?
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Shipwrecked: Finding Salvation in Humiliation
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.
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Chronic Illness Challenge: Day 14
Day 14: Give 5 things you are grateful for.
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Chronic Illness Challenge: Day 13
Day 13: Has your chronic illness had any effect on your mental health?
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Shipwrecked: Surviving a Shipwreck
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…
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The Pain Problem
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…
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Chronic Illness Challenge: Day 12
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.
