Special Needs

How to Survive a Therapeutic Soak

June 17, 2013

Tweet So you have [insert name of physical illness here] and it’s been decided that you should take a nice bath to soak away what ails you. There’s a cliche about moms wishing they had time for a nice, hot bath to relax, but when you find yourself facing about half an hour in the [...]

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This is My Cloak and This is My Scepter

May 29, 2013

Tweet May I present to you Her Royal Highness Christina with her dashing cloak and scepter? I’ve had a rough couple of weeks, both physically and emotionally. This picture was taken on the night of the worst Chronic Fatigue Syndrome flareup I’ve ever had. Despite the fact that I brought my cane for support, I [...]

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Are You an Emotional Gladiator?

May 21, 2013

Tweet After a tearful therapy session today, my psychiatrist told me I’m an emotional gladiator. We were discussing the vast topic of loss – not just death, but failed relationships and the loss of much of my independence due to physical and cognitive issues over the past year. I’ve been mourning the loss of my [...]

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What Does Mental Illness Look Like?

May 15, 2013

Tweet Mental illness looks very different not only from person to person, but day to day for each person. When you see me out and about, you most likely see me on my healthiest days, when I’m not overwrought by anxiety or depression. But I can’t always hide at home when mental illness strikes me, [...]

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The Sad Case of Sicker-Than-Thou Syndrome

April 22, 2013

Tweet I am very open about the various illnesses I struggle with, as well as my Asperger’s Syndrome, which is not an illness. I share my experiences in an effort to educate the unafflicted and to find camaraderie from those who know firsthand what I’m talking about. I usually get good feedback from these posts, [...]

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Why Does Therapy Have to Hurt Before It Helps?

April 12, 2013

Tweet It doesn’t matter whether the therapy is for your body or your mind; it seems that it always hurts before you can get better. Athletes who tear a leg muscle or something have to endure excruciating physical therapy sessions as they heal up so they can get back in the game. My mom had [...]

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I Am an Autistic Woman

April 1, 2013

Tweet If you weren’t already aware, I have Asperger Syndrome, which is a form of autism. I thought I should make that clear, seeing how April is Autism Awareness Month. So now you’re aware that I’m an Aspie, that Asperger’s is a form of autism, and it’s April. Good. What we simply call autism is [...]

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and the Time Change, aka the Spring Forward Flareup

March 11, 2013

Tweet I made a vlog post about Daylight Savings Time and my CFS flareup. Because I was too tired to type it all out. Enjoy the video. Tags: CFS, sleeping, video

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You Will Not Shame Me – The Stigma of Mental Illness and Prescription Drugs

March 5, 2013

Tweet This post started with a phone call from a television producer. “We’re doing a show about ‘Moms on Medication,’ and we got your name as someone who might be interested in being a part of the discussion.” I was forwarded a link to Xanax ‘helps me be a better mom’ by Shawn Bean for [...]

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Chronic Illness and Self-Medicating, aka Pass the Wine

February 20, 2013

Tweet I confess that I can be very judgmental when it comes to people on government assistance who use drugs, homeless people who beg for money and use it to buy alcohol… but I know I’m a hypocrite when I shake my head and make snarky comments. Being a middle class mom affords me the [...]

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