5 Tips for Reconnecting with a Sick Friend
One of the most painful things about being sick is having friends abandon you. When I wrote 5 Reasons People
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National Suicide Prevention Week Sept 7-13
In the U.S., September 7 through 13 is National Suicide Prevention Week. I wanted to write something new for this
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Chronic illness is Like Getting Your Heart Broken Again and Again
I’m in so much pain right now I probably shouldn’t even be writing. But I am. This week has been
Read morePain, Headaches, Laughter, & Last Comic Standing
Starting Monday night, I got this terrible headache. Somehow, I pushed through and managed to write a new blog post. The
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Brief Update on my TEDx Speech; Mental Health
As many of you know, I’ve been working hard getting ready for the first ever TEDxPilsenWomen. Last night, May 28,
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“The Only Disability is a Bad Attitude”–Not So Fast!
One expression people with illnesses and disabilities often hear is, “The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” I’m sure people who
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5 Tips for Camouflaging a Tummy
A reader recently asked me on Twitter, “Jessica, how do I camouflage my #endobelly? I’ve gained a lot of weight.”
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6 Tips for Traveling With Bipolar Disorder #HAWMC
Is it really Day 20 of the WEGO Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge? Today’s question is: Travel Time: If you
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Life Goal, Illness, & The Elusiveness of Dreams #HAWMC
It’s Day 16 of the challenge and today’s question is: Life Goal: What’s one thing that your 10-year-old self thought
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Get Excited! #HAWMC
So we’re halfway through the month, which means I’m halfway through WEGO’s Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge of answering one
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