Chronic Symptoms

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  • Fear of Getting Better

    Some of you have mentioned that despite wanting nothing more than to feel better, there's fear of responsibility and expectations increasing if you were to suddenly be seen as fully functional and completely capable.

    Will I have to work a job I don't like?

    Will I suddenly have to live in a way ...

  • Research Overwhelm

    In our attempts to "heal," we often get trapped in the loop of researching next steps, new treatment protocols, diets, supplements, devices, wondering what the next thing will be that might finally heal us.

    This way of being can be stressful in and of itself, as we feel like we need to push hard...

  • Constipation Relief

    I know from speaking to so many of you that slow motility, constipation, and the perpetual management of the bowels is something that takes up a lot of mind space. (I get it, I really do.)

    I know from personal experience when I lost all gut motility how energy intensive it is to be backed up and...