chronic illness, Self-Esteem

I want to Believe

If you are an "X-Phile" like me, now, you see, "I want to Lie." After this week's showing of Season 11, Episode 1 of The X-Files.  No, I don't want to Lie, I WANT TO BELIEVE. It's something I even carry on my person every day, as you can see from the above pictures. Yesterday's… Continue reading I want to Believe

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feelings of being worthless…

This week has been a shit-storm of bullshit feelings of the poopy kind. First learning that my secondary insurance was suspended or cancelled. Dealing with the horrible lady from the office...Her Royal Bitchiness. I've been dealing with HRB for about a decade. And it's never a nice phone conversation.  Not knowing the status of where… Continue reading feelings of being worthless…

chronic illness

Playing Catch-up

In taking some time off from certain technologies, we were supposed to go away for a few days to Chincoteague Island, VA for New Year's. We were looking forward to watching the Horseshoe drop at midnight on New Year's Eve in the town square. I was especially looking forward to doing my second Polar Pony… Continue reading Playing Catch-up

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Merry Christmas Eve, I am ill.

Chronic illness symptoms can get you at anytime. I was all prepared to do my DIY Christmas present projects, plus more DIY laundry detergent and DIY toothpaste. I had to run to the store for some last minute gifts for my dad, as I got my mom more than my dad. Which is usually what… Continue reading Merry Christmas Eve, I am ill.

chronic illness, domestic violence, mental health, Self-Esteem

Letting go and endurance

  Merry Yule, Happy Winter Solstice today. Just a warning that this blog post tonight has some graphic content in about domestic violence. I haven't gotten to write in a few days. I had migraines two days in a row. But today was better. I went to some friends' house to have conversation, tea, and… Continue reading Letting go and endurance