I wanted to cry. I wanted to scream. I wanted to breathe normally. But I can’t do any of these things. I just sat there…
Category: Depressions
Right now is especially hard on those of us who are sick already. The safety nets that each person has – medical care, social support,…
Bubble baths. Lit candles. Dark chocolate. Steaming cups of tea. These are the self-care recommendations we are regularly encouraged to add to our daily lives.…
Hello, I’m Sara, and I’m an affectionate, but shy, 3-year-old grey tabby. I like pillow forts, spying out the window and perching on your shoulder…
What do you do to manage your illness symptoms when you’ve tried the usual treatments but they aren’t working? That’s a question I’ve had to…
The biggest change in my life that followed my fibromyalgia diagnosis was leaving my career because I just physically could not keep up any longer…
This piece has been entered in the Patients Have Power Writing Contest run by Clara Health designed to raise awareness about clinical trials. “It’s a…
An illness like fibromyalgia permeates every aspect of your life – it forever alters the trajectory of your story. For this year’s Fibromyalgia Awareness Day,…
When I got the results of my adrenal function test, I found the explanation for my daily energy and fatigue cycle. This test measures the…