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The Annoyance Having Fibromyalgia at a Young Age
I get so irritated when people do not believe that having fibromyalgia isn’t a real pain condition. For me, it’s like a mix of anxiety, depression, trauma, fatigue and all the little things and it sends my system into overdrive What hurts more is that when I go through a flare up, I have to…
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Why Do I Always Have To Be Strong
Who you are, internally and externally, is beautiful and worthy of respect and kindness. My identity and experiences deserves room to be vulnerable. There are so many cultural, societal, and generational beliefs that’s tell people to be strong all the time, especially when it comes to mental health. Sometimes, it makes me feel not worthy…
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Experience with an Unknown Chronic Illness
As I lay here at 5:41 am, I think about how much I try to take care of my health. From my late 20’s until now, I have experienced unexplained chronic pain. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia back in December of 2017. However, on top of that, by the time I hit my early 30’s…
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Lonely Swing, An Art Print by: Mellyssa A. Diggs
My art is my truth. There is nothing more raw and real about me than my desire to CREATE. And it is random. It follows no pattern other than my passion for color and exploration. Others can decide what they think my art is but I will continue to create art and defy the expectations.…
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The Paradox of My Anxiety
I’ve always struggled to find words to describe my diagnosis or to put into words a definition to my mental illness. Broken is one way I could easily describe who I am. People around me do not see it but the cracks are there and just below the surface. It’s clearly hidden by a smile…