When the Diagnosis Takes Years Living with a chronic illness that no one seems to fully understand changes every aspect of our lives. For many of us living with aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD), finding answers often takes years filled with countless medical visits, incorrect diagnoses, and persistent uncertainty. This prolonged confusion reaches far beyond
June 27, 2025
When Life changes through Chronic Illness Caring for a child with a chronic illness transforms every aspect of our daily lives. The routines we once took for granted become nearly unrecognizable. Our lives revolve around alarms, prescriptions, and appointments. Procedures fill our days, and restful nights become rare. No handbook prepares us for this kind
June 20, 2025
The Wellness Gap We’re Not Talking About So many of us are following the wellness advice we’ve received. Our lab results look normal, and our daily routines seem to be exactly as recommended. From the outside, we appear to be doing everything right. Yet deep inside, something still feels persistently off. Not enough to stop
June 13, 2025
When the System Stops Making Sense Traditional mental health care often begins with a structure like diagnoses, prescriptions, and measurable outcomes. These tools can be useful, but they also shape the way we understand human suffering. They encourage us to view pain as a checklist to complete, rather than a story to explore. And for
June 6, 2025
The Quiet Cost of Holding It All Together Perfectionism doesn’t announce itself loudly. It moves quietly, disguised as ambition, responsibility, and care. Often, it begins with the desire to do well, to be seen as capable, competent, and put together. Over time, that desire turns into a standard we can’t seem to lower, no matter
May 30, 2025
Returning to Ourselves Healing isn’t always about what’s new. Sometimes, it’s about what’s repeated. About coming back. To the same room, the same hour, the same chair. Psychoanalysis is built around this repetition because depth doesn’t surface on command. It emerges slowly, when we stop trying to skip ahead.There is something radical about showing up
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