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Open Letter to the Tick Borne Disease Working Group
To the members of the Tick Borne Disease Working Group, My name is Caroline and I am 24 years old. I grew up my entire life in Pennsylvania before moving to North Carolina after graduating from Temple University with a…
June 2021 Reads
Hello, Friends! A few people requested that I post my monthly reading updates and reviews on here, and true to form I forgot and a few months has gone by. However, here we are!! These are my June (and probably…
Using Radical Acceptance to Transform Suffering Into Peace with Chronic Illness
Marsha Linehan is one of my heroes. Some of you may be thinking: who the heck is Marsha Linehan? Where is she going with this?? (We’ll get there). So in case you haven’t heard of her: Marsha M. Linehan, PHD,…
Losing My Mind to Get a Diagnosis
Trigger warning: this post contains information and images related to medical care and medical symptoms that some people may find upsetting, including photos of bruises and hives. This is so hard for me to write. I’ve spent a lot of…
POTS Diagnosis Have You Feeling Lost? Heres Everything You Need To Know
Once upon a time, on a college campus somewhere in America, a girl walked into the building that held her Calculus class. Her class was on the 4th floor, which was better than the 2nd floor because it was just…
What Is Complex PTSD and Why Is It So Devastating?
DISCLAIMER: The following article makes references to childhood neglect and abuse as well as other situations that some may find to be upsetting or triggering. I am NOT a licensed mental health professional and cannot diagnose anyone with any type…