And because one of my conditions happens to be Sjogren’s Syndrome, I can’t even cry because I cannot produce tears. I cannot cry out of sadness, or happiness, for emotional relief. I am in pain. And it’s all consuming. I hurt from the tips of my toes right up to the top of my head. … Continue reading I am in pain.
Tag: chronic pain
The woman I was…
I am grieving every single day for the loss of the woman I was and the woman I had wanted to become. I don't want to live in a place of loss, but it's so hard not to be overwhelmed by it. I have done nothing but loose things and little is reminding me of … Continue reading The woman I was…
Sometimes you just won’t be OK.
You’ve got it backwards…
I'm not faking being ill... I’m faking being well. That’s one of the most honest and well put things I’ve read recently. I spend a decent amount of time writing about, and sharing about, invisible and chronic illness/disease, because I’ve learned through my own battles how important that is, for me, to be open about… As I’ve … Continue reading You’ve got it backwards…