Long Covid
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March 15th is Long Covid Awareness Day. A day designed to bring awareness to a syndrome that by medical standards is very new and unfortunately, still very much a medical mystery. So far, there are over 200 symptoms of Long Covid, which is why I always say, “If you know one person with Long Covid,…
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That was the prophetic wisdom A+ therapist heaped on me in our last session. We were talking about acceptance (one of my favorite topics and a practice I am amazing at) and she said “You have to embrace the suck.” My first response, and thank God I still have somewhat of a filter and did…
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If you’ve been on social media lately you may have seen the “My nervous system doesn’t know the difference between” trend. One of the best ones I’ve seen is “My nervous system doesn’t know the difference between being chased by a gunman and having to line my wheels up to the track at the car…
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If I had a dollar for every time I was asked this question over the last two years I’d be a wealthy woman. People mean well when they ask this question, but I assure you I’ve tried everything. 3 days of weeks of IV’s to “clean my blood” and “clear the mold out of my…
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The state of the country I call home is a shitshow. For those of you offended by curse words, there is simply no other word to use to describe the daily madness that is happening in the United States. There are so many daily assaults on the pillars of democracy, the rights of people, and…
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A couple months ago I stumbled across the recording artist BLU Eyes while searching for new music. For me, music speaks when I can’t find the words and this particular evening I didn’t have the words to describe the exhaustion, grief, and loneliness that are inherent parts of this chronic illness journey, but BLU Eyes…
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I am the type of person that at the end of every year sits down and reflects on the year. I think about what I want to let go of from that year and what I want to bring into the new year. I used to love making vision boards. I would make one the…
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I have been having issues with my eyes off and on since getting Covid in 2022, but after my most recent bout with Covid those issues have gotten worse. Last week, I spent 90 mins at an ophthalmologist who deals with eye issues related to brain issues. I am pretty sure she did every test…
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Yes, you read that title right. There have been many things I’ve celebrated the last two years that I never thought would be cause for celebration, such as being able to remember where I put my purse, being able to stand for more than 10 minutes, and being able to do a load of laundry…
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If you happen to play Keno, the Lottery, or partake in any kind of betting/gambling, you know that numbers can absolutely change your life. This isn’t a post about Keno numbers although I have recently become quite the fan of Keno. But there are other numbers that can change your live. Specifically, the 3 numbers…
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