Miss Understood: My Invisible Support Group September 22, 2014 I recently attended the 7th annual "Women in Pain" conference. I had been asked to participate in a panel of fellow pain sufferers to discuss…
Miss Understood: Gender Bias in Healthcare August 15, 2014 In my personal experience with pain, I found that being able to endure severe pain is somewhat expected from women. I once had a doctor…
Miss Understood: Six Years in Pain August 5, 2014 August is both a happy and sad month for me. Happy because I get to celebrate another year of life. Sad because days before my…
Miss Understood: Fall, Get Up, Move Forward, Repeat July 21, 2014 Summertime is my greatest fear and one of my least favorite seasons. Reason being, due to my lupus, I can no longer enjoy sun bathing.…
Miss Understood: Fighting to be Heard July 1, 2014 As a person who suffers from autoimmune diseases, I sometimes feel as if people put my conditions on the back burner and make them seem…
Miss Understood: Today’s Emotional Forecast - Depressed and Gloomy June 17, 2014 I'm usually really good at hiding my pain and discomfort, but lately the only way I can hide it is by staying indoors and hiding…
Miss Understood: The Ungrateful May 29, 2014 Lately I've been seeing and hearing a lot of people around me express how bad they think their life is. Some use the term "I…
Miss Understood: Hope for the Best, Plan for the Worst May 6, 2014 My life has felt like it's been spiraling out of control lately. One day I feel absolutely fine and I'm able to get out with…