The days and weeks have, unfortunately, blown by. Many have been incredibly unkind. I rarely know what day it is anymore. But today, it dawned on me how long it had been since I'd updated. I am not going to apologize, because it'll sound like a broken record. None of us wants this. It's annoying, … Continue reading Wound Up, Fucked Up, and Everything In Between
Chronic Pain
Modern Medicine Fails People With Chronic Pain
https://www.wired.com/story/modern-medicine-fails-chronic-pain/ This is not dissimilar to stories I have heard and things I have personally experienced from age eight into adulthood. This story is adapted from The Song of Our Scars: The Untold Story of Pain, by Haider Warraich.
Chronic Pain Scale
This is relatable, I've been between a 12-16 most of the week, and it has been A WEEK. Here's hoping I feel better soon, or at the very least, less pain.
Chronic Insomnia & Trying To Combat Terrorism
I only have a few days to recalibrate before I have to force myself to function like a "normal" human-being. I can't exactly walk into multiple doctor's appointments and fall asleep, though that might help the message sink in for some of them. I've been trying so hard and today I failed. Epically. I hardly … Continue reading Chronic Insomnia & Trying To Combat Terrorism
Slow, Agonizing Death
This tweet could not be more accurate. For the past few weeks, I've been dealing with daily, intense migraines. The app I use actually reminded me that I've had a migraine for over sixteen days straight. I don't normally get them for weeks at a time any more, so my head, face, jaw, spine, and … Continue reading Slow, Agonizing Death
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 