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
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5 Lessons I Learned from Boxing & Pacquiao on Resilience & Surviving Illness
I’m really excited for tonight’s Paperview Fight, Pacquiao vs. Algieri. People are always surprised to find out that I’m
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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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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Disability ≠ Less Attractive (Part 2)
In my previous post, I talked about the reaction I always get at formal events when people see me with
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Disability ≠ Less Attractive (Part 1)
Read Part 2 here. When I attend formal events like weddings, at some point, someone will say to me, “You look
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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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