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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Stronger Together: 2 Lessons on Community from Chemo & The Twilight Zone

Being sick can be lonely. On top of pain, fatigue, and the mental toll, people can multiply our stress. I

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5 Challenges & 5 Small Victories (#HAWMC)

I continue WEGO’s Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge (#HAWMC).  Day 18: 5 Challenges & 5 Small Victories. Make a list

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4 Tips for Avoiding Social Media Depression

A lot of readers with bipolar disorder and autoimmune diseases have told me how depressed they feel seeing Facebook pictures—it seems like

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Top 10 Articles of 2013

Before I get to my list, I just wanted to say:  I hope you’ll be joining us tomorrow for my

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