If we’re all being totally honest, we’ve probably tried to pull at least one sickie (pretending to be ill to avoid school/work) at some point. I know…… Read more “Pulling a Healthie.”
Tag: Chronic Illness
Know It All.
Every so often I encounter a doctor who was simply born for their role; knowledgeable, competent, & with an excellent bedside manner. Admittedly I see that many…… Read more “Know It All.”
One More Time.
It’s been quite a year. In the middle of January, mere weeks after getting married, my husband & I began the search for a new home. Our…… Read more “One More Time.”
I Am Not a Drug Addict.
Despite the world’s insistence on kale enemas being the cure-all for everything from colds to cancer, some illnesses require carefully manufactured pharmaceuticals for a cure, & even…… Read more “I Am Not a Drug Addict.”
Womb of Woes: Part 3.
Parts 1 and 2 are available by clicking each number. The clock had skipped forward almost two hours when I came to in a bed, oxygen mask…… Read more “Womb of Woes: Part 3.”
Womb of Woes: Part 2.
Part 1 is available here. My second appointment was with a different, younger doctor. Once again I reeled off a list of my symptoms, fully expecting them…… Read more “Womb of Woes: Part 2.”
Bad Medicine.
Back in April the internet was blessed with this little anecdote about a woman who has suffered from migraines since her teenage years. Experience taught her to…… Read more “Bad Medicine.”
An Unconventional Medicine.
The difficulty in knowing how to deal with poor mental health is the fact that everyone’s case is very individual; everyone has different triggers, responses, and coping…… Read more “An Unconventional Medicine.”
Big City Nights: Part 2.
Part 1 is available here. Tuesday: Tuesday morning was bright but cold as we headed towards the Thames. The London traffic was in full force & I…… Read more “Big City Nights: Part 2.”
A Legitimate TED-Talk.
Anyone under the age of 35 has probably been lectured about how technology is sucking out our souls through our eye sockets and we’re only one grammatical…… Read more “A Legitimate TED-Talk.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 