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September 15, 2017September 14, 2017

5 Ways I Am Battling Chronic Fatigue

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

Living with chronic fatigue is not something you can fix overnight. It’s an everyday battle, like fixing your frizzy hair or treating your problematic skin, only it leaves you perpetually ... Read more

September 15, 2017September 14, 2017

What a Flare-Up Attack Feels Like

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

When an endometriosis flare-up attacks, it becomes this battlefield inside of me and turns into this horrendous war with all of my organs. My own body holds me hostage. It is almost as if ... Read more

September 14, 2017September 13, 2017

How a Community Helped Me Cope with Loneliness

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I still get lonely, and even though the loneliness can be painful, I know it is leaving me behind. This loneliness comes from mourning a past that I used to have ... Read more

September 13, 2017September 13, 2017

Dealing with Friends Who Don’t Understand

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Recently, I’ve been exploring my experiences with friendships throughout some of my tougher endometriosis phases. I’ve reflected on how I’ve managed to keep most of my relationships intact throughout those ... Read more

September 8, 2017September 8, 2017

Every Woman Has a Diagnosis Story

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

Few diseases fit the idea of journey quite as much as endometriosis. It takes an average of eight years to be diagnosed. For many, this feels like a lifetime. I wasn’t ... Read more

September 8, 2017September 8, 2017

What I Really Mean When I Say, ‘I’m Fine’

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

“How are you feeling?” That’s the one question we badly want loved ones to ask. Yet we cringe when they actually ask it. I have become so accustomed to simply ... Read more

September 7, 2017September 7, 2017

Endometriosis and Friendships, Part 3: Steps for a Healthier, Happier Social Life

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Part three in a series about endometriosis and friendships. Read part one and part two. One of the most significant ways that endometriosis can affect our lives is through our ... Read more

September 1, 2017September 1, 2017

After 4 Months on an Endometriosis Diet, Here’s What I Learned

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

The first time I went to an endometriosis support group, one word came up a lot: Diet. I quickly learned how certain foods dictate the symptoms we suffer, or worsen our condition. ... Read more

September 1, 2017August 31, 2017

Sleeping with Endometriosis: 6 Things You May Struggle With at Night

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

After taking a glimpse at the title, you might think I’m writing about some wild love affair I am having with a man named Endometriosis. Unfortunately, this is not a romance novel, ... Read more