One morning, I woke up, stepped out of bed, and keeled over from agonizing pain. I was no stranger to pain, as I’d had searing pelvic pain from Interstitial Cystitis for years. This, however, was a different searing pelvic pain. I picked up the phone and called 911. Pain is a powerful messenger. How did… Continue reading Pain is A Powerful Messenger: Are You Listening?
Month: June 2015
Doing It Right versus Doing It Real
When I became a mom, I instantly got a pain syndrome, otherwise known as Mind Body Syndrome/TMS. These syndromes often show up when a person is experiencing a life change and not allowing her/himself to feel emotions, address the stress, and acknowledge the huge internal pressures that come with change. (Luckily, having had TMS before, I… Continue reading Doing It Right versus Doing It Real
You Don’t Have to Have it All Together
I’ve often been accused of “having it all together.” Ha ha! That is called emotional suppression, people. I learned at a young age – like many, many other women – how to hold myself together while under duress or stress. Hold it in, keep it together, suck it up, don’t be a drama queen, etc.… Continue reading You Don’t Have to Have it All Together