Woman in hospital gown
Woman in hospital gown
Health & Fitness

Why my doctor told me to stop apologizing for my pain

This essay was originally published on November 21st, 2018. I recently had a visit with…

Woman's hands typing on a laptop
Woman's hands typing on a laptop
Health & Fitness

Why I started talking about my chronic illness online

Too many of us have stories of doctors not believing our pain, years spent being…

Female patient sitting on examination table in doctor's office
Female patient sitting on examination table in doctor's office
Money & Career

5 stages of grief when you have a chronic illness and your doctor breaks up with you

I’ve been seeing this particular neurologist for somewhere around a year when it happens. We’ve…

News

On coping with my chronic illness with selfies

I’ve never been entirely comfortable with photos of myself. As much as I enjoy the…

Money & Career

What writing taught me about perseverance

Writers and critics alike have ruminated extensively on whether or not you can make a…

Lifestyle

Everything that’s complicated about losing your virginity at 25

I thought that by losing my virginity at 25, I was uniquely equipped to handle…