IJAG – Diagnosing part 7 (Restless Leg Syndrome)

I'm over on Substack now and I wrote a piece on being diagnosed with Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). Give it a read: https://bentcolumn.substack.com/p/im-just-a-girl-diagnosing-part-7

Care in the upside down

When the world seems to be in utter chaos, how do we get the care that we need? Well, our planet has never been perfect and our lives have never been “normal”. We have always been outside the model of average and strapped in for a turbulent ride. Now that lights shinning on general themes …

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Life saving distractions

You aren’t lazy. Nothing about coping with chronic illness and pain equates to slothfulness. Each moment that you decide to stay in the fight is brave and exhausting. Every second that you don’t give over to the ease of eternal sleep shows enormous strength and fortitude. You are amazing and your struggle is acknowledged by …

I’m just a girl – Diagnosing part 2 (Chronic Daily Migraines)

I didn’t have headaches growing up. None of my family or friends suffered from migraines. People having world shaking headaches was not something I knew anything about. I assumed that all headaches could be solved with rest and over-the-counter medications. I had no idea that my entire life would change the day I felt my …

Not theirs to break

Lately, there has been a lot of buzz about treating pain with pain. From studies about the psychology of pain to stories about BDSM as a coping mechanism for living with disease, these articles are written by non sufferers and seem lacking in patient perspectives.  The concept of treating pain with pain is almost instinctual. …