Romantic heartbreak is talked about all the time, and gets all the attention. It’s the central theme of so many stories, whether in blogs, books, songs, or movies. But what about friendship heartbreak? The pain of losing someone you trusted, someone you thought would always be there? Sometimes, that kind of heartbreak is even more…

Why It’s Okay To Prioritize Your Healing Over Advocacy When I first started Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) over a decade ago now, I felt like my entire life was upended and flipped upside down. I knew it would be difficult and painful, but the suffering, isolation, and seemingly endless battle with my body ended up…

Trauma. A word that has haunted me for most of my life. A word I feel is often misunderstood. Yet, it permeates through the entire collective, affecting each of us in ways we may or may not be aware of. Trauma touches all of us, though we tend to think it has to be something…