Some of us lived the posts you’re scrolling past Whenever there’s a war going on, the world turns on its screens — and suddenly, everyone has something to say. The posts and photos I see of war today — whether in Ukraine or the Middle East — are all too familiar to me. In fact,…
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…
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…
