When dealing with a chronic illness, there are a lot of things we have to “leave behind”, which adds an additional layer of grief, often following us on our healing journey, begging to be acknowledged and felt. Grief Beyond Loss of People Contrary to popular notions, grief doesn’t only happen when we lose someone close…

My definition of healing has continuously shifted throughout my healing journey with Topical Steroid Withdrawal. When I first started TSW over a decade ago, my definition of healing was having clear and essentially perfect skin. I never expected my journey would take as long as it has, and that I would still be dealing with…

For me, the concept of surrender has always been challenging because I’ve always been a fighter. I had to adopt that mindset to navigate the numerous obstacles and pains in my life—whether physical, mental, or emotional. Many people can likely relate to this struggle. However, as I began to explore various healing modalities over the…