Why I Will Never Love My PeriodsThere are so many things I love in this life. Beach sunsets, oat milk lattes, the sound of my dogs paws on the carpet. Yet, one thing I will never...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why You Should Go To Your Partner’s Doctor’s AppointmentsMy partner’s journey to diagnosis is not an uncommon one - it took 5 years to go from the first signs that something was wrong to being referred to a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Experience with Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy So FarIt’s been two sessions. Just two sessions, and I’m loving physiotherapy and the results it’s bringing me. Recently, I made the decision to seek physiotherapy and nutritional support. Well, I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Handle Allergies at a Dinner PartyDietary restrictions can create a host of challenges. But when you’re home in your own kitchen, it’s a lot easier to control what makes its way onto your plate. When...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Endometriosis Is Nothing To Be Ashamed OfIt is difficult to explain chronic illnesses to people who don’t suffer from one themselves. People always assume there is a cure, or that your illness follows a certain pattern...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Eat Soy Every Day. Here's What A Dietitian Said About It.I eat a lot of organic tofu and tempeh. They're easy for me to digest because they're low-FODMAP. More importantly, they don't make my endo symptoms worse. That's why they've...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Difference Between Good and Bad Pain DaysIf there is one thing I find particularly difficult about living with endometriosis, it's that it is invisible to everyone else. Besides me clutching at my tummy and a grimace...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
An Honest Truth: I'm Worried I Won't Get BetterHere is my reality that is hard to share. I have two illnesses that are not curable. On top of that, my endometriosis surgeries have created a lot of residual...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Overcoming Ambivalence over Surgery for My AdenomyosisWhen I was college age and suffering from what I highly suspected was endometriosis, I promised myself I would never have a hysterectomy to address the issue. More specifically, short...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Post-Op BluesIt has been 12 days since my excision surgery - Twelve days of mixed emotions and a little depression. It is kind of weird to say that I am sad...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Endometriosis and Planning for the Future - Part 2Read Part 1 here In this final installment of their series on endometriosis and planning for the future, Jessica and Chris dive into what to consider when planning for future...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finance and Budgeting Tips for Couples Dealing with EndometriosisEndometriosis can make having a career or even working regularly a challenge, which can really cripple your finances. Jessica and Chris have experienced this and share some of the tips...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Endometriosis & Unsolicited AdviceCan you relate? "Have you tried xyz therapy?" 😡or "Just get a laparoscopy like I did. It cured me!" 🥴 Receiving unsolicited advice seems to be inevitable when you live...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Terms and Conditions: Thinx GiveawayUpdated: May, 2020 Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Thinx Underwear Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Good Days Don't Make You A FraudLiving with an invisible illness can be very difficult. Not only are we struggling with chronic pain, lack of energy, and a host of other difficulties, but because our illness...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Felt When I Was Diagnosed With EndometriosisI was diagnosed with endometriosis back in 2005. Sex had, very suddenly, become extremely painful, and although I didn't think too much of it, the pain wasn't going away. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Body May Never Heal, and I Am OK with ThatIt’s been a rough few weeks. My endometriosis specialist put me on a progesterone-based pill, and while it seemed like it was going to help put my periods on hold...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Trust Your Gut (Feeling)I lived with endometriosis for fifteen years before getting a diagnosis. My story is sadly not unusual. Many women struggle to get a diagnosis the first (or second, third or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I (mostly) Gave Up Wheat & My Joints Have Never Felt BetterEarlier this year, my doctor tested me for celiac. I didn't think I had the autoimmune disorder. But I did have a lot of symptoms that fit: bone and joint...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
5 Questions For My PartnerJessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its challenges. Here are 5 questions Chris has put...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments