My List of Lyme Disease Symptoms
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...
Author: Jana
Losing Joy
Losing my joy I curl up into a ball against the world. I have been here, in this tiny shape of avoidance, for so long....
Reinventing Yourself
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...
Nature Meditation
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...
Abandonment
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...
No One Can Steal Your Inner Power
What follows is a dream I had about a year ago. At the time I was really struggling with my PTSD and feeling too weak...
The Importance of Routine
Prior to being diagnosed with Lyme disease I was not a routine type of person. I preferred spontaneity to structure. But, the importance of routine...
The Aftermath of Lyme Disease
During my treatment, as life passed me by, I would stare out my windows anxious to rejoin the world. I lamented all of the things...
Remember to Breathe
I recently wrote about the worst night of my Lyme disease treatment. I realized after I hit publish and closed the mental door on that...