What Endometriosis is to me

Some OBGYNs belittled my symptoms. They essentially tossed some anti-anxiety medication my way and said, “Hey, you’re a mother and all of these things are normal. Take this pill and let’s see if it helps take the edge off.” And, that’s just not right. We shouldn’t have to bear this alone or feel stupid and gross for having these symptoms, and we shouldn’t be belittled because we’re women and women just have to go through hard things…

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Another Coronavirus Symptom

Yes, all of the normal senior year fun may have been taken away, but maybe that senior needed the reprieve? Have you asked them?

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Overcome

I knew I wasn’t breathing. Holding my breath while knowing full well what the diagnosis was, but choosing not to believe it. I nodded anyway and stretched out my hand.

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Doctor, Doctor Give Me the News

My ailments are symptoms. They are my body telling me something is “off”. It’s o.k. to FEEL them and not expect a quick fix. It’s hard to allow them to be felt and to allow them to pass through me. But now I am open about talking about them and I am open to trying all of the tools in my medical tool belt before I succumb to frustration or a tiny little pill.

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