Dachshunds & Duvets – a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

August 7, 2020August 4, 2020

The Nightmare of Living With Undiagnosed PMDD

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

Editor’s note: This column discusses depression and suicide. If you need help, please use the contact information at the end of the column.  There are many kinds of monsters. ... Read more

July 31, 2020July 28, 2020

Is Endometriosis Behind My Worst Personality Traits?

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

I am kneeling on the floor. Jarvis, my sausage dog, is hiding under the table. One of my shoes is a few meters away; I am wearing the other ... Read more

July 24, 2020July 21, 2020

On the Move With Endometriosis: Suitcases, Face Masks, and Fatigue

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

I am writing from Pamplona, a town in northern Spain, known for its bullfighting festivals — which I’m not into — and its meaty pintxos — which I’m also ... Read more

July 17, 2020July 14, 2020

Embracing the Imperfect Life

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

I’m sitting outside with my neighbor. It’s July, and in Madrid it is very hot. It’s a dry heat that you feel rising up from the ground beneath your ... Read more

July 10, 2020July 7, 2020

A Young Girl’s Guide to Chronic Illness

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

My columns are for anyone living with a period that is screwing up their life. This also is a safe place for those indirectly affected by endometriosis, or anyone ... Read more

June 26, 2020June 24, 2020

How PTSD and Endometriosis Became Closely Linked in My Life

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

Trigger warning: This column contains descriptions of endometriosis that some readers may find upsetting. June 27 is PTSD Awareness Day. Most of us will experience a traumatic event at ... Read more

June 19, 2020June 17, 2020

The Economics of Life With a Chronic Illness

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

Lately, money is on my mind almost permanently. This has resulted from a series of life changes, and the fact that I have a lot of free time to ... Read more

June 12, 2020June 10, 2020

Going with the Flow When the Flow Goes Against You

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

Imagine being in a strange place where everything triggers your worst fears. Everyone behaves in a manner that pushes your stress levels to the max almost constantly. You sweat ... Read more

June 5, 2020June 3, 2020

My Story of Chronic Tailbone Pain and Endometriosis

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

Ever since my childhood, pain has been a constant companion that few seemed to be able to explain. When I was 6, I suffered from stomach cramps. My pediatrician ... Read more

May 29, 2020May 27, 2020

4 Ways to Survive Summer with Endometriosis

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

As I write this week’s column, summer has arrived with a vengeance. If temperatures, currently at 30 C (86 F), go any higher, all that will be left of ... Read more