A health, wellness and chronic illness blog that aims to articulate lifelong illness from various perspectives.
*Note from A Chronic Voice: Lucy first interviewed me for her blog, which inspired me to conduct a couple of them myself. My hope is to expand this blog to include many other voices other than my own. Every life story is unique, and the way we experience it is also very different. While Lucy […]
Continue reading "Talking Thyroid with Lucy of “The Thyroid Damsel”"
Welcome to Adult Life I entered my adult years in turmoil no thanks to Lupus. At 20 I developed epilepsy, then leukopenia, crippling arthritis pains and endometrial polyps in the years to follow. Some of these were a direct result of my illnesses, and others were side effects of medications taken to control them. I […]
Continue reading "An Anaphylaxis Reaction in Between Shady Years"
The act of house moving isn’t just a physical activity, but also a mental one. Examining the reasons for posting feel-good quotes on Instagram, when situations aren’t always positive. The big lessons on instinct a little bird can teach. Thoughts on the eternal search for happiness, despite thoughts of doom. 18: House moving: mental test […]
Continue reading "#100WritingDays Roundup 6: Eternal Sunshine of a Pain-Free Life"
Many chronic conditions are often overlooked because they don’t sound that painful or difficult to deal with. The person may even look well! Are they just craving attention, being lazy or faking it? Before experiencing these symptoms for myself, I too, have been guilty of ignorant and unkind thoughts within the privacy of my mind. […]
Continue reading "3 Types of Chronic Pain that Sound Bearable, but are Not"
Note: This describes what it’s like when I get inflammatory lumps on my body, especially around my chest area. They pop up without warning, and subside anywhere from within a night to weeks. They sometimes hurt bad enough that I need painkillers just to breathe normally. This is also my first attempt at writing a […]
