Category: Comfort/Mental Wellness
47 posts in this category
Practice Self-Compassion
I had a whole different post planned for today until I woke up and realized it was Valentine's Day. (Thank god my husband remembered. It would have slipped right past me.) Anyway, I decided to push my plan back a week and spend today talking about practicing self-compassion. This is...
Read MoreThe Will to Keep Going
I remember June 23, 2017 with bizarre clarity. I say bizarre because, despite the jarring effect it has on my memory, there’s a blurriness that surrounds that day. A hidden urge to wipe it all away. June 23 was the appointment that marks the beginning of my Lyme disease treatment....
Read MorePsychotherapy Should Be Part of Lyme Disease Treatment
From anxiety and fear, to loneliness and depression. Relationship issues to loss of a career. From pain to uncertainty and the uncertainty of the pain. Your emotions run the gamut, and most of those all in the same moment. Most likely, they often run this gamut over and over again,...
Read MoreThis Is Not Weakness
For two-and-a-half years I felt weak. I could barely walk, getting out of bed every morning felt like digging out of quicksand and showering was a monumental task. My hair was falling out, my tongue turned black and I had an inexplicable painful rash on my toes that was slowly...
Read MoreForeboding Joy and Gratitude
Alright Lymies, this is a tough one. Even three years into remission, I continue to struggle with foreboding joy. A two-and-a-half year battle against chronic illness will do that to you. At some point during my treatment, joy became non-existent. I forgot what it felt like. Joy was just not...
Read MoreBreaking The Chain of a Chronic Illness Mentality
For twenty-plus years my Lyme disease went undiagnosed. I then battled this horrendous disease for two-and-a-half years. Once I conquered and was pronounced in remission, I began showing signs of PTSD. I sought out a therapist and was diagnosed with chronic PTSD. For the past three years I have been...
Read MoreVacation for the Mind
Many of us take 'vacations' but not all of us consider the rejuvenating experience of taking a vacation for the mind. Lymies in particular have a mind that never stops. I know, I remember. The life of a Lyme warrior is a never-ending mental slog. Am I right? What is...
Read MoreHow Do You Deal With Loss?
Nov 15, 2022
Blog Comfort/Mental Wellness Remission/Recovery What Can I Expect During Lyme Treatment?Loss can mean so many things. The loss of a loved one. Loss of a coveted career position. But what about the loss of a life you once believed was your path forward? How do you deal with that loss? For so many Lymies, we deal with loss on a...
Read MoreThe Reality of Life After Lyme Disease
The reality of life after Lyme disease will likely not be how you imagined it. I know that I imagined partying with my friends again, going to rock concerts and becoming a marathon biker. All roses, sunshine and balloons. For me, at least, that’s not exactly how it all unfolded....
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