A disabled, chronically and mentally ill weirdo blogging about the sick life. Tips and tricks, rants, articles for friends, personal stories, understanding and support!
Receiving a diagnosis of any kind can be devastating to a person's life. It's perfectly normal to need to grieve a diagnosis. Getting diagnosed can mean extra treatment, new medication, hospital stays, lifestyle changes, and more. It can put a strain on even the strongest of relationships. A diagnosis can also leave a lot of unknowns… Continue reading Greiving a Diagnosis
If I could go back to what I consider the "beginning" of the chapter of my life that I'm in, here's what I wish I could say.
Today I’m going to unpack my mental health kit for you. Ever since I built my kit I’ve been more at ease when I’m out in public, knowing that I have everything I need should a mental health crisis arise. I’m sharing mine with you in hopes that it will inspire you to get creative… Continue reading My Mental Health Kit
Where do I end and my mental illnesses begin?
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
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 