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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Mental Illness: Do You Know What Your Triggers Are?
Last week, I went to an Italian restaurant. This restaurant was an autoimmune patient’s dream—clean, good food, and very few
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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
Read MoreMy Contribution to Mental Illness Awareness Week: Self-Care (#MIAW)
This week, I intended to blog more for Mental Illness Awareness Week but I got too depressed to do it.
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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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The Church, Depression, & Mental Illness: 3 Myths That Need To Go
This blog post is hard for me to write but I must write it for three reasons: First, many Americans
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Chronic Illness: On the Outside Looking In
Sometimes chronic illness leaves patients on the outside looking in. When I was younger, I sometimes had to leave social
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