The Loneliness of Living with Chronic Illnesses & Pain
(UPDATE: The TV show I discuss in paragraph 2 aired its finale since I wrote this. The writers resolved the
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What’s Happening Now! An Update on Me, Fashionably ill
I haven’t been able to post as frequently on Fashionably ill ® as I would like to lately and there
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My Interview with Voices for Change Is Up
Yesterday, you may have heard my interview on Sirius XM. If not, here’s a link to listen to my interview
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Pictures From Saved By The Max: Celebrating the End of Physical Therapy
My niece CJ and I recently went to Saved by the Max—the Saved by the Bell-inspired pop up diner in
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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 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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Review of Rebecca Lombardo’s Memoir on Bipolar Disorder
Popular mental health advocate, Rebecca Lombardo, wrote a book called, It’s Not Your Journey: A Memoir. Lombardo’s book actually began
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Chronic Illness, Loss, & Forming New Holiday Traditions
One of the hardest aspects of chronic illness is saying goodbye to hobbies and interests. Some of us have even
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Waiting for Test Results: Why I Plan a “Celebration” Before Every Appointment
Tomorrow afternoon, I see my neurologist and I take my physical exam (for myasthenia gravis). Depending on the results, she
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Illness & Social Life: I Missed My Nephew’s Birthday…And Why It’s Okay
This is a picture of my mom and my nephew, Mikko, at his 8th birthday over the weekend. I missed
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