The journey of healing is gradual, requiring gentleness and patience. It encompasses both struggles and victories, often invisible to others. Acknowledging small wins and emotional growth is essential in recognizing progress. Embracing the journey’s messiness fosters resilience and strength, highlighting the importance of self-nurturing and personal transformation.
Tag: Health journal
🌙 Life Lately: A Pause, a Breath, and Some Big Shifts
The post reflects on a period of self-care and personal challenges, emphasizing the importance of stepping back to honor one’s needs. The author shares experiences with disability denial, neuropsych evaluations, and family dynamics, while also celebrating their long-lasting relationship. A commitment to continued growth and open conversation with the audience is expressed.
Transforming Health: From Pain to Progress
Health Journey Update – June 2025 Just a quick update on my health journey—I’m officially down over 40 pounds since starting Tremfya and Zepbound! I lost about 10 lbs even before beginning the weight-loss shots, and the rest—around 30 lbs—has come since starting them. ✨ Some days are easier than others, of course, but the progress is consistent. What’s wild…
When Meds Fight Back: The Last 24 Hours on Cymbalta & Flexeril
If you’ve been following along with my health journey, you know that starting new medications is always a little bit of a gamble—especially when you’re already juggling multiple chronic conditions. I do my best to stay informed, cautious, and open-minded… but sometimes, your body will tell you loud and clear: “Nope, this ain’t it.” That…
Navigating New Medications: A Chronic Illness Journey
If you’ve been following my health journey for a while, you know my body likes to keep things… interesting. Between fibromyalgia, psoriatic arthritis, and the grab bag of autoimmune disorders I’ve got going on, I’ve become something of an unwilling expert in meds, symptoms, and side effects. Still, every new medication feels like stepping into…
When Pain Gets Weird: Living with Fibromyalgia Beyond the Obvious
Fibromyalgia. That word alone can make a chronic illness warrior sigh in exhaustion, pain, or both. When people hear the term, they often think “muscle pain” and maybe “tired all the time” — but friend, that’s just the beginning. This condition is like the trickster of chronic illnesses, showing up in ways that are downright…
IBS-C/D: My Gut’s a Drama Queen…
 Let’s have an unfiltered, uncomfortable, totally necessary conversation. I live with multiple chronic illnesses, but one that regularly makes me feel like I’m losing a war with my own body is IBS-C/D—that’s both constipation and diarrhea, for those lucky enough not to know the full extent of this digestive hellscape. This relentless condition causes my…
