Tag: #lyme warrior
40 posts tagged with "lyme warrior"
Psychotherapy 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 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 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....
Read MoreAll the Other Crazy Weird Symptoms
I have written about my list of Lyme disease symptoms. Today, I would like to cover some of the other crazy weird symptoms I experienced. So often, as Lyme warriors, we get caught up in the big, obvious symptoms like exhaustion and dizziness. And understandably so, but it was all...
Read MoreYour Body is Still Your Own
Oct 26, 2022
Blog Comfort/Mental Wellness Remission/Recovery What Can I Expect During Lyme Treatment?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 moaning and disregarded its pleas for my attention. Then, I...
Read MoreHow to be a Caregiver for Someone Battling Lyme Disease
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 how difficult it would be for my husband (who was...
Read MoreLetter of Love and Compassion for Lyme Warriors
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 I can remember my body has felt like nothing more...
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