The Holidays, Stress, & 5 Ways To Free Yourself From The Illusion of “Perfection”
The holidays are supposed to be a special time of the year (Andy Williams famously sings “It’s the most wonderful
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Victim Blaming Happens to Sick People Too
I recently saw an article about the twenty dumbest things said on a popular sports show. I was discussing this with
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
Read More5 People Who Can Benefit From Web Therapy; Must-Watch HuffPost Live Video
I’ll make this post brief because my eyes and ears are still on the mend from my allergic conjunctivitis. Yesterday,
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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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Military & Mental Health: One Veteran’s Battle with Schizophrenia
With Veterans Day upon us, I’ve decided to interview my friend, Jonathan Looper. Jonathan wrote and is co-starring in the
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5 Things I Learned In The Dark
This week, I was diagnosed with allergic conjunctivitis, which has exacerbated my eyes’ sensitivity to light. I have spent many
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Please Help My Friend, Ms. Wheelchair Illinois, Pearl Gannon
Some of you may have read my interview with Ms. Wheelchair Illinois, Pearl Gannon. Pearl is a great friend of mine
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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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