Living With Bipolar Disorder & Chronic Body Pain: 6 Dilemmas

March 30 is World Bipolar Day.  Even though I was diagnosed at 18-years old, I have lived with bipolar disorder

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5 Realities of Living With Multiple Diseases Simultaneously

Over the weekend, I was getting my butt kicked by pain from both the polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and psoriasis.  At

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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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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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Disability, Assault, & Helplessness: Be Aware of The Bystander Effect

Most people with illnesses can recall the moment they realized their lives changed forever. For example, a reader with lupus

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Perfect Comeback & Mental Health Discrimination #HAWMC

I wasn’t feeling well this weekend so I skipped yesterday’s #HAWMC question but I’m back now. It’s Day 13 of

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Chronic Illness & Dating Part 3: Women with Lupus, RA, Myasthenia Gravis, & Endometriosis Share Their Stories

In Part 1, Emily, who has Cystic Fibrosis, shared her uplifting story of finding love.  In Part 2, I reviewed

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