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.