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I write about mental health, chronic illness, and recovery. Check out my latest posts below.
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My pre- and post-crisis lives seem to be married in this one issue: nature and mindfulness for mental health.
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Dreams deferred but not lost
I’ve been thinking about my disability and deferred dreams and acceptance of my limitations.
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Blossoming
There are a lot of people who need help, and all we have are the hours of our lives and how we spend them.
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Psychology and psychosis
The memories of my worst moments will always be hard to revisit, but they’re also a reminder of how far I’ve come and what I’m making of my life.
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In defense of social programs
We can all fall, and some of us have more of a personal safety net to land on than others.
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A Christmas Carol
The traditions that were once a source of hurt can reenter my life as a source of joy.
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My headache and me
I didn’t know what headache could mean until I experienced it.
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Tips for getting active after an illness
It’s always important to listen to your body and its limits, but it’s also true that we can do more than we think we can.
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Why managing chronic illness is a superpower
I’ve started thinking of my ability to manage my condition as a superpower, allowing me to overcome obstacles in other areas of my life.
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The unexpected gifts of long COVID
Becoming open to the gifts of your illness can make it easier to get through it.
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Us and them
When you’re all in hospital gowns, there’s not much separation between you and them anymore.
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It takes time to recover (and write about it)
It takes time to recover, even moreso to recover enough to share your experience.
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What is recovery?
I’ve come to understand recovery as a lifelong process, its focus on evolution rather than an end point.
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