Illness, Regret, & Dreams
A few weeks ago, I found myself watching a 90s Lifetime movie. Don’t judge me! I was in a Beverly
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Lessons on Companionship, Compassion, & Community From The Twilight Zone
It can be lonely being a fan of The Twilight Zone. When I tell friends that I’m a fan, I
Read MoreThe Truth: Why Don’t Chronically Ill People Speak Up More Often?
When people ask me how I’m feeling and I say “I’m tired,” they assume I’m talking about the chronic fatigue
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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
Read MoreThat’s What Friends Are For
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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