Who Am I? The Chronically Ill Person’s Identity Crisis
Three years ago, I became a contributor to a mental health website. They asked me to submit a brief bio,
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Chronic Illness: Acceptance is a Process Not a Moment
Living with a chronic or incurable illness can make us live life at a slower pace–whether it’s an invisible illness
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The past few days have been stressful for me; I’ve been fighting a psoriasis flare up and depression. As Fashionably ill
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5 Tips for Finding a Mentor When You Are Chronically Ill
One of the most common pieces of career advice millennials hear is, “find a mentor.” However, finding a mentor is
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Why Are 30th and 40th Birthday Cards So Depressing?
Today is an anniversary date for me. Six years ago, at the age of 24, I was diagnosed with the
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On Friends, NKOTB, Meeting Jordan Knight, & The Power of Words
I haven’t posted in a week because some emotions are hard to put into words. (Bear with me; this is
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Thank You; Update on Lauryn’s Condition
In August, I asked Fashionably ill readers to help make a young woman’s birthday special. Lauryn was spending her seventeenth
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Just Between You And Me
I wasn’t feeling well today. (This after a very productive Monday and a fabulous Sunday, which I’ll tell you more
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Women’s Health: Join the More Than Boobs Initiative This September
UPDATE: I will be speaking on HuffPost Live next Tuesday (09/30) at 12:45 pm EST discussing the
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Illness: Self-Advocacy in Social Settings; What We Wish You Understood
Right now, my right foot is swollen. It’s slowly getting better. I have to admit that yesterday afternoon I feared
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