142. Infertility, Trauma, Grief, Addiction, and Endometriosis with Rachel Daar Cohen
Rachel Daar Cohen joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about a powerful, raw, and deeply emotional story of resilience after a tremendous amount of struggle, her struggle with infertility, trauma, grief, addiction, and endometriosis and how kindness is so important as we never know what people are really going through.
My Endometriosis Journey
“I first started having symptoms back when I got my first period at 13. Ever since then, I remember excruciating pain and my Dr telling me to take 2 days off from school.”
Endometriosis Message
“176 million women live with endometriosis and I am one of them. To me, this enigmatic and commonly misunderstood disease is a symbol of so much more than a simple illness.”
Sterile by Rachel Cohen
This next voice from the community is one about longing, pain, guilt, and frustration. This piece is incredibly raw. And that is why we share it. To let you know you are not alone.
Pretending with Endometriosis
Like many chronic illnesses, endometriosis is a lot about pretending - looking one way on the outside while struggling on the inside.
And like many other chronic illnesses, endometriosis is a medical diagnosis, but so much more.
Six Things Not to Say to Someone With Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a complex and often misunderstood condition. Many well-meaning comments can unintentionally hurt those who are struggling. Here are six things NOT to say to someone with endometriosis.
Pretending You’re Okay…
Like many chronic illnesses, endometriosis I is a lot about pretending. Like many other chronic illnesses, #endometriosis is a medical diagnosis, but so much more.
The Most Lonely Disease
I first started having symptoms back when I got my first period at 13. Ever since then, I remember excruciating pain and my Dr telling me to take 2 days off from school each month. And in my young mind I was like, absolutely not. What will I do as an adult with responsibilities? I can’t just take 2 days off from life.
29. Living with Endometriosis with Leah and Michaela
Leah and Michaela, join Aimee Baron, MD to talk about how they were diagnosed with endometriosis, how this illness affected fertility and how they handled the emotional aspects of living with and managing chronic pain.