Quiet Power: Why I’m Rejecting ‘Hustle Culture’ in My Life With Chronic Illness and Reclaiming Peace
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Quiet Power: Why I’m Rejecting ‘Hustle Culture’ in My Life With Chronic Illness and Reclaiming Peace

Hustle culture is everywhere. It glorifies productivity at any cost, celebrates late nights and early mornings, and rewards the ability to constantly push through boundaries in pursuit of success. But for those living with chronic illness, this relentless drive is not just unrealistic—it can be dangerous. I’ve learned this lesson firsthand, and that’s why I’ve chosen to reject hustle culture in my life with chronic illness. Understanding Hustle Culture and Its Consequences Hustle culture feeds…

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Endocrine Disease is Root Cause by Fibromyalgia: Unraveling the Connection
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Endocrine Disease is Root Cause by Fibromyalgia: Unraveling the Connection

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties. Despite extensive research, the exact cause of fibromyalgia remains unclear. However, one emerging theory suggests that endocrine dysfunction may play a significant role in the development and progression of fibromyalgia. The endocrine system, which regulates hormones in the body, plays a crucial role in pain perception, energy levels, metabolism, and stress response. Many fibromyalgia patients exhibit hormonal imbalances,…

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Through Unseen Eyes: What the Doctor Who Evaluated Me for Social Security Should Have Done Differently
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Through Unseen Eyes: What the Doctor Who Evaluated Me for Social Security Should Have Done Differently

The day of a Social Security disability evaluation is often filled with anxiety. It’s a moment where years of symptoms, personal hardship, and complex medical history are distilled into a brief appointment with a stranger. For many, that evaluation becomes a defining point in whether they receive crucial support—or walk away feeling unseen. Reflecting on my own experience, I’ve come to understand what the doctor who evaluated me for Social Security should have done differently.…

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Beyond What They See: I Used to Wish My Pain Was Visible, but It’s Not That Simple
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Beyond What They See: I Used to Wish My Pain Was Visible, but It’s Not That Simple

There was a time when I found myself quietly wishing that my pain had a face the world could see. I wanted a cast, a bandage, a visible marker—anything that could communicate to others what I was enduring. Living with an invisible illness often means your suffering is questioned, minimized, or outright ignored. So it seemed logical that if my pain were visible, I’d be believed. I’d be supported. I’d be understood. But as I’ve…

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The Truth Isn’t Negative: Am I Being ‘Negative’ By Admitting My Reality With Chronic Illness?
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The Truth Isn’t Negative: Am I Being ‘Negative’ By Admitting My Reality With Chronic Illness?

Living with chronic illness means carrying a truth that is often invisible to the world. It means waking up in pain, navigating unpredictable symptoms, and silently adjusting to limitations that others may never see. And yet, when we try to express that truth—whether through conversation, writing, or simply answering “how are you?” honestly—we’re often met with discomfort, dismissal, or even accusations of being negative. So the question arises: Am I being ‘negative’ by admitting my…

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Ending the Doubt: 7 Reasons Fibromyalgia Warriors Must Stop Policing Each Other’s Pain
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Ending the Doubt: 7 Reasons Fibromyalgia Warriors Must Stop Policing Each Other’s Pain

Fibromyalgia Ill People, Let’s Stop Accusing Others of Faking Their Illnesses Fibromyalgia ill people, let’s stop accusing others of faking their illnesses. Living with fibromyalgia is already an uphill journey—navigating misunderstood symptoms, social stigma, and the constant fight for validation. The last thing anyone in this community needs is judgment from within. Yet, it happens. One patient questions another’s diagnosis. Someone comments that another person “doesn’t look sick enough.” Distrust grows, and with it, division.…

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Silent Epidemic: Why It’s Time to Talk About the Scary Misdiagnosis Rate Women Face in Healthcare
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Silent Epidemic: Why It’s Time to Talk About the Scary Misdiagnosis Rate Women Face in Healthcare

For decades, the healthcare system has been failing women in ways that are often invisible until it’s too late. Among the most serious and overlooked issues is the alarming misdiagnosis rate women continue to face. From delayed treatments to outright dismissal of symptoms, this problem is more than a clinical error—it’s a systemic issue that affects the lives, health, and dignity of countless women. The Uncomfortable Truth Behind Misdiagnoses When a woman walks into a…

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Bruised But Breathing: Because of Trauma, I Often Hate My Body – And That’s My Truth
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Bruised But Breathing: Because of Trauma, I Often Hate My Body – And That’s My Truth

Some wounds don’t bleed. They don’t show up on skin or in scans. They live beneath the surface, in silence and shame. For many survivors of trauma, one of the hardest, most unspoken struggles is the fractured relationship with their own body. This is mine. Because of trauma, I often hate my body. And that’s not a metaphor. It’s a fact I’ve had to face, over and over again. The Body Becomes a Battlefield Trauma…

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11 Hard Realities: When My Long-Term Disability Was Revoked Because I ‘Don’t Look Sick’
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11 Hard Realities: When My Long-Term Disability Was Revoked Because I ‘Don’t Look Sick’

When My Long-Term Disability Was Revoked Because I ‘Don’t Look Sick’ I never imagined that having an invisible illness would mean I’d have to fight to prove my suffering to strangers. I never thought I’d hear someone in a position of power imply that looking well equates to being well. Yet that’s exactly what happened. My long-term disability was revoked because I “don’t look sick.” That sentence changed everything. The decision was more than just…

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10 Unspoken Reasons Why I’m Retiring From Advocacy as a Queer, Disabled Survivor of Abuse
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10 Unspoken Reasons Why I’m Retiring From Advocacy as a Queer, Disabled Survivor of Abuse

Why I’m Retiring From Advocacy as a Queer, Disabled Survivor of Abuse There comes a time in every journey when continuing forward no longer feels brave — it feels like survival without self. For years, I poured my energy, heart, and lived experience into advocacy. I fought to be seen, to make space for others, to speak truths that were too often buried under the weight of silence. I showed up in rooms that weren’t…

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