But You Don’t LOOK Sick…

Oh, how many times I have heard this.  “You don’t look sick.”  I have heard it from friends, family, bosses, doctors, nurses, and random other assholes.  But I am sick, and I have been for a long time.  When I was a kid, I suffered from severe asthma.  You don’t see that business unless you…

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Jumping in Feet First

Last week was a real struggle for me.  I had some health problems and landed (again) in the hospital for the better part of the week.  But this past week was also significant because it was the last week of my short-term disability at work, and I had to make a decision. Do I go…

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Boobs McGee

Today was an eventful day for me. I spent several hours in mental health daycare during the day, and then took a little trip over to see my 3 year old niece, Madison. I promised her I would bring her Valentine’s Day gift over. After visiting with my sister and niece for a while (who…

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The S is for Sucks

Today I had a lot of things planned.  Because planning is an essential part of any escape.  Right now, I am looking to escape from my married name.  I stopped using it online about a year ago, but I never really got around to getting it changed.  Mostly, I was lazy.  I admit it. A…

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Flight of the Phlebotomists

This past week has been a rough one for me.  Actually, most of the last two weeks have been downright awful.  I ended up getting sick (again) and landed in the ER not once, but twice, and was admitted for 4 days the second trip.  I won’t get into the specifics of that, but let’s…

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Relief is spelled T-U-R-B-O

Alright, so by now you have probably figured out that I have a problem with anxiety.  Always have, and probably always will to some extent.  It is one of the worst feelings I can imagine, especially for a control freak like me.  I hate the feeling of being out of control (a large part of…

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An Open Letter to My Stomach

Dear Tummy, I am speaking to you, the tummy on the inside.  We will get to the tummy on the outside later.  I wish to tell you that you suck, and I am really tired of you being so temperamental all the time.  I understand that you are closely tied to my anxiety issues, but…

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Happy Healthy New Year

Normally, at the beginning or ending of a new year, I like to do a little recap of that year.  This year, I have decided to spare my readers from reliving the angst.  Because this year is about getting better – Physically, Mentally, Emotionally, and Spiritually.  I have learned a lot this past year about…

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