Sprouting
Last spring, I attended an eight-week therapy group for chronically ill folks. In it, we developed a language around talking
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February 25, 2020
chronic illness
The Stages of Grief After Learning You Can’t be Fixed
When looking for answers to a health issue, without really thinking about it, you might have this idea that once you know
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February 1, 2020
Comforting Reminders from Anxiety Blob, Vol. 1
Negotiating the world as a chronically anxious or depressed person, or someone with any kind of mental condition, can be
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January 24, 2020
Finding the Humor in Chronic Illness
Being chronically ill sucks. Bottom line. It’s not fun. Or funny. Or enjoyable. But… there are moments that make me
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September 5, 2019
How to Care for Your Soul Online When You’re Feeling Lonely, Other, or Generally Crappy
Navigating the wondrous, complicated, and sometimes treacherous world of the Internet can be a tricky business, especially
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June 12, 2019
Personal Essays | Caregiver First, Elizabeth Second
If you had asked 15-year-old Elizabeth to describe herself with three terms, “caregiver” would have been first. Before
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November 29, 2018
The Dream and Nightmare of Celiac Disease
The night of my diagnosis, I wrote the word “celiac” in bold black letters on the palm of my hand. When I awoke the next
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November 25, 2018
Sweatpants & Soul | Fibromyalgia: The Power of Being Seen
It was November 2013. I needed to drive from Tennessee to New Jersey (and back) within nine days to get my car inspected at
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July 19, 2018
Eats & Drinks | Deliciously Simple 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Check out this delightfully easy & delicious 3-ingredient peanut butter cookie recipe.
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June 9, 2018
How I’m Coming to Radically Accept My Life as a Young Adult with Fibromyalgia
Note: I wrote this article for “The Mighty” back in spring 2016 when I was on leave from social work grad school. During that
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May 15, 2018
