You’re Invited to My Online 4th of July Twilight Zone Party (07/03-07/05)
LINK to Event Page–click here! It’s that time of the year again when people from around the world gather online to
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Author: JessicaGimeno
Vacation Pictures from My Surgery
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted on Fashionably ill ®. BUT that doesn’t mean things weren’t happening the
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NBC News Interviews Me
Hello Fashionably ill readers: I know I haven’t written anything new in a couple weeks–that’s because I have been recovering from
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5 Tips: How Asian Americans & Mental Health Professionals Can Build Family Support
In my last post, Asian American Mental Health: Confusing Doing Well with Feeling Well, I described my life with bipolar
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Asian American Mental Health: Confusing Doing Well With Feeling Well
I was a junior in college. It was the third consecutive day that I spent in bed. I was on
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Chronic Illness, Imagination, & Freedom
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week I have doctors appointments and physical therapy. I’m in a hurry to
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Bipolar Bingo: 24 Things *Not* To Say to People Who Have Bipolar Disorder
Coming out of the mental illness closet (or sadly, in some cases being outed) is very hard. I surveyed Fashionably
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Living With Bipolar Disorder & Chronic Body Pain: 6 Dilemmas
March 30 is World Bipolar Day. Even though I was diagnosed at 18-years old, I have lived with bipolar disorder
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Myasthenia Gravis Patients Share Pictures of Ptosis
People with myasthenia gravis (MG, a neuromuscular autoimmune disease) sometimes refer to ourselves as “snowflakes” because symptoms vary person to
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5 Tips for Dealing With Chronic Illness & Chronic Decision Fatigue
I recently celebrated my birthday. A few days before my big day, I got a bad ear infection (yes, another
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