For years I have been angry with my body. At some point, long before my Lyme disease diagnosis, it stopped performing the way it used to perform. It became slow, painful and less agile. Eventually, I stopped listening to its
So, your loved one has just been diagnosed with Lyme disease. After the shock wears off, hopefully you ask yourself how to be a caregiver for someone battling Lyme disease. Admittedly, when I was diagnosed, it never crossed my mind
A few months ago I wrote this post about learning to love myself after Lyme disease. After decades of fearing my body, even two years into remission, I am still running away from my corporeal existence. For as long as
Herxing. It’s a strange word. Even saying it out loud sounds scary… Herxing. Yuck! It certainly doesn’t sound pleasant. When my doctor first warned to look out for herxing my mind shut down. Lyme disease, antibiotics, likely unable to work
I have been spending a lot of time on Facebook Lyme disease support groups. A recurring theme of people reaching out with questions about bizarre symptoms they’re experiencing has me reaching into my memory bank. I know how they’re feeling.
I fear that losing joy is a bit inevitable as you battle Lyme disease. The daily onslaught of despair, dread, loneliness and fear is a heavy burden to shoulder. But, you have to keep seeking the rainbow after the storm.
Accepting that you’re unable to continue in a career that you love because your mind and body aren’t functioning properly is a difficult pill to swallow. The little voice in your head that tells you ‘you’re not good enough’ is
One of the few fond memories I have during my two years of treatment happened during my most difficult of days. I could barely walk and the heat of the day felt like an iron blanket. I was exhausted, scared
Sometimes I have a difficult time admitting when I’m struggling. I still get frustrated with myself when I feel like I’m backsliding. This may have something to do with my abandonment issues, which unexpectedly rose to the surface about ten