A month ago, I had one of those big nights you remember forever. I’ve felt nervous writing my recap blog—I wanted to do it justice—but I realized I’ve worked myself into so much of a tizzy that I haven’t written anything at all now because I’m in a writing paralysis. (Isn’t it fun being perpetually… Continue reading That time I went to a Joint Session of Congress
Tag: dysautonomia
Sorry I didn’t answer your question
I’m a rambler when I’m nervous. And when I’m not nervous. When I’m perfectly fine, when I’m happy, when I’m angry, when I’m every emotion, I usually talk. When someone gives me a question I don’t have a good answer to or don’t want to answer, I still answer. I’ll give them an answer to… Continue reading Sorry I didn’t answer your question
2016 Dysautonomia inspired gift guide
Happiest of happy holidays, friends! The gift giving holidays are rapidly approaching and I’m procrastinating my holiday shopping like nobody’s business. That doesn’t mean I don’t have time to help you guys in your holiday shopping for your loved ones with dysautonomia. And if nothing here strikes you, check out last year’s guide, because I feel… Continue reading 2016 Dysautonomia inspired gift guide
It gets better with time
Seven years ago today, at the age of 16, I had a major POTS episode. But at the time, I didn’t know it was a POTS episode. I was undiagnosed and blamed the whole event on myself, my interpretation of my own laziness, my inability to take care of my body. My heart rate was… Continue reading It gets better with time
Bummer of a decision making process
I got a really exciting text message last week. One of my best friends got free tickets to see Fall Out Boy at her college. I was envious and called her names—that’s how we roll—and then she said “so are you free on Friday?” I took back all of the names I called her immediately.… Continue reading Bummer of a decision making process