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Medical Gaslighting: It Happened to Me ⋆ RibbonRx

The term gaslightingmay sound familiar. It is a form of psychological abuse that occurs when someone manipulates and sows seeds of doubt in another’s mind. This causes the victim to doubt their sanity, memories, or … See more

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Pituitary Tumors and Mental Health ⋆ RibbonRx

WebPituitary Tumors and Mental Health. Pituitary tumors are not uncommon. In fact, up to 1/4 of brain tumors are pituitary tumors. These tumors are almost always …

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Is My Illness My Fault

WebFor me, 2016 was the year of the surgeries and bizarre diagnoses. Three surgeries, to be exact, spanning over a period of four months. Once the surgeries were …

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A Good Thing ⋆ RibbonRx

WebThat place still traumatizes me. Wait, back up. I should start at the beginning. Yesterday it was finally time for my 7-month MRI following my brain tumor removal last …

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Yellow for Endometriosis ⋆ RibbonRx

WebEndometriosis is a painful condition in which tissue that is similar to, but not identical to that which is found in the uterus grows outside of the uterus. These tissues share some …

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Spinal CSF Leak: The True Impact on a Life

WebPhysical Impact. It makes sense to start with the physical impact of a spinal CSF leak since that’s what everyone really cares about. The back of my head hurts when …

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Chronic Illness Challenge: Day 13 ⋆ RibbonRx

WebDay 13: Has your chronic illness had any effect on your mental health? Well, kinda. I do have mental health issues. But not as a result of the celiac disease. There …

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Can You Hear Me Now

WebI was blown away by the response to my post What Do You Want Me to Say?. I never thought a post about mental health would draw such attention. But I’m …

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"That's the thing about pain" ⋆ RibbonRx

Web“…it demands to be felt.” The Fault in Our Stars, by John Green.Fabulous book. Just don’t read it when you’re sitting in the hospital pharmacy on the floor

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mental health Archives ⋆ RibbonRx

WebMedical gaslighting is, unfortunately, an all too common experience in healthcare, especially among individuals with chronic illness. It’s something I’d known about throughout the …

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#WorldMentalHealthDay ⋆ RibbonRx

WebYesterday, October 10th, was World Mental Health Day. Of course I didn’t know about this until much later in the day and couldn’t really think of anything …

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A Quality-of-Life Update ⋆ RibbonRx

WebI guess it’s been awhile since I’ve written a real post. Since it’s Endometriosis Awareness Month, I’ve been trying to reblog my better endo-related posts to raise …

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Six Things I Wish I'd Known About Endometriosis ⋆ RibbonRx

WebIf you’ve followed my blog for any period of time, you’re likely familiar with the fact that I have endometriosis. To be honest, of all my chronic illnesses, it’s the one I feel …

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An Introduction to ribbonrx.com ⋆ RibbonRx

WebPlease note: If you normally follow my blog through the WordPress.com Reader, from now on you need to subscribe to my posts via email (see the sidebar).Please sign up so you …

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In Sickness and In Health ⋆ RibbonRx

WebDear David, When you asked my daddy for permission to marry me, I know you had no idea what you were getting into. But then, nobody could have anticipated …

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Trust Also in Me ⋆ RibbonRx

Webvia Daily Prompt: Trust I have trust issues. With my body and health in particular. But is it any wonder? Considering all the health disasters I’ve had this year, I …

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How Chronic Illness Showed Me What Love Is ⋆ RibbonRx

WebI’ve heard the stories, and I’m sure some of you have as well. Every now and then, someone in one of my Facebook support groups will post the news that her …

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Chronic Illness 30 Day Challenge: Day 8 ⋆ RibbonRx

WebDay 8: Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time? In 5 years, it will be 2021. I will be 35 years old. (ACK!) Treatment for celiac disease will certainly have evolved by …

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When Your Depression Is Invalidated ⋆ RibbonRx

WebAnd so it was, after much testing, that I was diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). And just for the sake of completeness, I was …

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