My periods were hell
For eighteen years since then, I’ve battled with severe pain, heavy bleeding, ovarian cysts, and pure torture nearly every month for several days – on top of my other health issues.
Ableism
Ableism is discrimination based on disabilities. It comes in many forms; mainly what I classify as "direct" or "indirect" . This can be seemingly obvious, or subconscious from ingrained beliefs.
My Kinky Colon - Ashley Byrd Pharr
I began an Internet search on Crohn’s Disease, an IBD. My dad had been diagnosed with it in the 80s and had passed just two years before. I vaguely knew the disease was associated with the intestines, but I had never taken the time to learn what Crohn’s was.
Drown
As the surface nears, chains drag me down
I’ve seen the sunlight on my face
But I wear the darkness as my crown
Chronic SOS - August 5, 2022
I’m already well known for this among friends - I often edit pictures my friends send me.
Guide to seeing a new doctor
Though a lot of the outcome will depend on your doctor, I’ve developed a system of things I do before seeing a new doctor that help me feel more prepared and help me use my (often limited time) the best that I can.
Classifying the spread of diseases
We’ve all heard the words “pandemic”, “epidemic”, and probably several more by now – but what do they mean? I’ll go over some of the most common terms used to classify the spread of an infectious disease
Chronic SOS - July 23, 2022
This week, i’m sharing a trio of some of the funniest videos in my collection. Are they silly? Absolutely yes. Did they elicit a “pffft” reaction from my best friend? Also yes.
International Healthcare: United States of America
This is the healthcare system that I’m most familiar with – and still the most confused by. The majority of health insurance is through private companies (through an employer), but there are a few public options (Medicaid and Medicare, namely). Unfortunately, there is no universal healthcare.
7 tips to stay cool during the summer
There’s a lot of places experiencing a heat wave right now – which can be especially dangerous for us spoonies! Here are 7 tips for staying cool:
“Don’t yell at my momma!”
My dog. JD, is very protective of me; he’s an ESA and I’ve also done some more specialized training with him. One of those things is that he puts himself between me and whatever is causing me to be anxious. One of those things is people raising their voice.
Chronic SOS - July 15, 2022
Keeping with the theme of staying cool in the heat, I've collected a few memes to laugh at while we're staying away from the heat!
Setting Goals
Setting goals might have been a writing prompt that elicited eye rolls and boredom. However, your teacher didn't lie; it can be a good tool for many parts of your life! I used it a lot academically, but it wasn't until my injuries that I was able to really fine tune it.
What ticked me off about high school
Because I spent a lot of my summer in my aunt's house in the country, he added a panel of tick diseases to the list. My memory flashed back to the summer, when I had only one tick bite, so surely not that?
Chronic SOS - June 27, 2022
for now, I’m going to share some of my favorite IBS related memes and videos. This is of course to honor the awful flare that I’ve been fighting off. If crude humor isn’t something you enjoy, this is not the post for you!
Seen
I’m disabled every day, every night, every minute, every second; it affects every part of my life. It’s a part of me, and I’m not ashamed of it. There’s nothing immoral about my disabilities and I didn’t incur the wrath of a higher power by crimes against humanity