Living with a chronic illness can be challenging and disheartening. Heard of the Spoon Theory? Three months after my surgery to “cure” Cushing’s, I was thrust into a new chronic illness. I created the Crap Theory.
Even when old clothes fit again, I couldn’t bring myself to wear them. Each item reminded me that I had changed irrevocably during my years with Cushing’s.
During recovery from Cushing’s, I struggled with letting in creativity without dealing with my anger. I didn’t want any beauty to come out of suffering. That’s not how it works.
Stress can kill me. Even if you don’t have a chronic illness like mine, these tips can help anyone deal with our crazy world in a healty way.
A list of my personal Cushing’s symptoms to help anyone who is wondering, “Is this a Cushing’s? Everyone is different, but hope it helps!
First attempt at redesigning my website!
I’m currently working on my writing career in a more serious way than ever before, which means I don’t have time to blog here very much. My energy is precious as I am now adrenal- insufficient. I cut down on my GeekMom work and try to spend my time on writing. What am I writing? …
Just to update on one of my previous posts: I had the minor surgery. It went well. Unfortunately, I didn’t even have time to prepare mentally for when I needed to be in control of a trauma. I came out of anesthesia a little earlier than expected and simply woke up howling in pain, the …
On the most basic, statistical level, married men live longer than their single counterparts. The opposite is true for women. Staying married should be a thoughtful choice for us. I am on my 24th anniversary of starting to date my husband. Dataversary? Getting married was anti-climactic for us, we were already living together with a …
I’m writing outside on my stoop while listening to a chainsaw at 7am, drinking my tea (White Cab from Short and Stout). One of my neighbors is cutting an enormous cottonwood. There are several trucks and the one guy is in a bucket high, high up, sawing away branches. Someone I know is recovering from …