A disabled, chronically and mentally ill weirdo blogging about the sick life. Tips and tricks, rants, articles for friends, personal stories, understanding and support!
As each day passes that I'm battling all my mental and chronic illnesses, the more I feel convinced that I'm never going to find a partner. Each night I sit with a cold wash cloth on my head while on the bathroom floor puking my guts out, the only question in my mind is "why… Continue reading My Biggest Fear
In case you haven't already guessed, I like to write... a lot. Over the years I've become an articulate person who can usually express what she needs to say and can find words for things that others can't. I've been asked to write books, articles, presentations, and I make it a point to write in… Continue reading When Words Fail, I Dance
Another day, another diagnosis. I've been diagnosed with over half a dozen mental illnesses in my lifetime. A diagnosis can mean many things. For some, it brings hope because they finally have answers. For others, it can bring up feelings of shame or embarrassment. In my experience, it's a mixture of both. This was definitely true when… Continue reading Handling a New Diagnosis
"You can't be loved until you love yourself." I've heard this quote many times in reference to eating disorder recoveries. It's this stigma that people with eating disorders are unlovable until they love themselves and get healthy. Since I've been in recovery for Avoidant/ Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, I've gained around 80 lbs. Now I am… Continue reading Dear Boyfriend, Thanks for ED Help
TRIGGER WARNING This article or section, or pages it links to, contains information about SELF-HARM which may be triggering to those who struggle with cutting and other forms of self-harm. Before I was in recovery, self-harm was a large problem for me. I was giving myself at least a dozen cuts every few days. I always… Continue reading My Struggle with Self-Harm
Yeah yeah. Everyone makes them, hardly anyone keeps them. But, I'm going to try anyways. I've had this blog for over a year now. I've been dedicated to posting... for about three posts. Then it slips my mind and I forget about it. So I've given the blog a face lift and set goals for… Continue reading New Years Resolutions
Ungluing Stigma 