I'm a huge skeptic. Ask me about p.volve, yep-a skeptic turned fan. And turns out, manual adhesion release too. Big fan! Been telling everyone every chance I get. By the way, I'm not affiliated with either p.volve or Whole Life Soft Tissue, nor am I getting compensation for raving about them. I'm just a gal... Continue Reading →
5 Natural Pain Relievers I Found Helpful
One thing you should know about me is I absolutely hate pain killers, especially prescription medication . . . more specifically narcotics. After my first surgery, I was on the hard stuff for the first year or two. And during the first year, I developed GERD, also known as Acid Reflux, so of course I... Continue Reading →
The Lies I Tell Myself
The more comfortable I feel about opening up about chronic pain, the more I realize just how many people have already done so. And as much as it is an inspiration to know I am not alone in this, I can’t help but feel inadequate like there’s no point in me talking about it, but... Continue Reading →
Why I Took a Break from Instagram
Somehow, without fail, I open up Instagram and instantly feel really crappy about myself. It's like I need to be doing something really amazing with my life otherwise, I'm nothing. I often forget social media is a lie. Just because a post shows something really cool, doesn't mean that's how that person is living their... Continue Reading →
Do you want the good news or bad news first?
Well, since I was super morbid in my last post, maybe I should start out with the good. Good news is all my tests I took (the EMG, an MRI of the brain, and an MRI of my lower back) all came back normal & to rehash the whole cervical spine degeneration arthritis bit -... Continue Reading →
A Very Morbid Health Update
A part of me secretly hopes my neurologist finds something abnormal, at least it'll explain all the wrong that's been happening to me. I want answers, but also, I don't want things to be too serious to the point of dying a slow and agonizing death. To be completely dark and morbid, and well I... Continue Reading →
D R A I N E D
I don't know about you guys, but 2020 has been exhausting. It has been a trying year for me mentally, emotionally, and physically. Of course, there's been ups during this slow period in all of our lives, but this chronic pain of mine has been draining. As new symptoms surfaced, the amount of pain I've... Continue Reading →
The Truth about Pain
. . . is that it makes you question everything . . . Nothing seems to help. The fear keeps on creeping. Darkness shatters faith. The hole is beginning. You're left standing in the darkness. Thinking. Pondering. Wondering what went wrong. Why is it you that is suffering? Did you deserve this? What's God's big... Continue Reading →