We can face a lot of stigma with invisible illnesses. We can be doubted. We can be minimized. But we have certain rights too and
Month: March 2016
The world breaks everyone…
… and afterward, some are strong at the broken places. This is one of my favorite quotes. The world breaks everyone, in some way or
Work compramises: Part-time
I am returning to work after having been on leave since August 2015. Starting next Monday. Normally this would cause me a great deal of
Migraine World Summit
I have been contacted by the Migraine World Summit to be an affiliate to talk about the upcoming event and I jumped right it. This
Self-care: Hobbies and activities
This is a poem I wrote just for the sake of writing it. A hobby of mine. Writing, creative writing, and blogging are my main
CDC painkiller regulations
C.D.C. Painkiller Guidelines Aim to Reduce Addiction Risk Yes the CDC Guidelines are out in the States. Aiming to reduce addiction by reducing prescriptions. Unfortunate
5 things chronically ill hear about appearances
Since we have invisible illnesses people can often make judgments about our chronic illness. In particular our appearance because we do not ‘look ill’. Things
You don’t look sick: series of images
I made this original image that went over really well. ‘You don’t look sick’ I know. I am just that awesome that I can look
Fear: To do, or not to do
No matter what I do, it hurts. The chronic pain will be there. This is the thought process I go through with migraines. Not my
Chronic illness: 5 reasons people give you advice
When you are chronically ill people will offer you advice and tell you things they have heard. I know we get that a lot. I
Photophobia and desensitizing it
Photophobia is a major pain in the eyeballs for me with chronic migraines. I own 7 hats and 6 pairs of sunglasses. I have my
A Review: FibroCane
This is a review for FibroCane. They offered me two products to try for a review. FibroCane itself is a brand that doesn’t use synthetic
The worst lesson pain ever taught me
I’m going to tell you a story to express my point where I learned a thing called ‘push through the pain’. We all do it.
Let’s talk Migraine with aura
Migraine auras are a fantastical part of a migraine. Gifting us with sights unseen by others. And then Bam pain. So they are also a
