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Making Decisions That Hurt

08.30.2018 by Girl on Fire // Leave a Comment

decisions that hurt

It really sucks to make decisions that hurt. I mean you know it’s the only decision you can make…but it sucks still to do it.  You know, like to make something “official”, but it is something that is downright heartbreaking to you.  I mean I need to feel useful.  I need to do stuff.  I […]

Categories // Health Tags // Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Disability, Dystonia, Help, Life Changes, MCAS, Neurogenic Stutter, Neurological Disease, Neurological disorder, Petit Mal Seizure, RSD, Service Dog, wheelchair

PillSuite, Personal Pill Pack System

07.30.2017 by Girl on Fire // Leave a Comment

PillSuite

The PillSuite I take a lot of natural things as well as RX meds to help treat and manage my chronic illnesses.  Most of the botanicals and herbs I take, I put in capsules myself.  I prefer to do it this way so I know exactly what is in what I am taking.  It is […]

Categories // Health Tags // chronic illness, CRPS, health, Medication, RSD

I’m SO Excited for Makeup that I Can Wear! Habitually Awesome!

03.08.2017 by Girl on Fire // Leave a Comment

Habitually Awesome

Makeup is something that I struggle with.  I used to wear a little consisting of foundation, powder, eyeliner and lipstick.  I’ve been on the search for makeup that I can wear!  Over the last few years my RSD has affected my skin more and my body’s responses to things I put on it. I Could No […]

Categories // Around Our House Tags // chronic illness, Habitually Awesome, makeup, makeup that I can wear, RSD, self esteem, sensitive skin, start your own business, wahm, Younique

Starting Over, Each Season Brings the Opportunity

02.22.2017 by Girl on Fire // 9 Comments

starting over

We all go through seasons in our lifetime.  Some good, some bad.  But the thing about seasons is that they change.  Each season brings the opportunity for starting over. Starting Over Since weaning off of all of my medications and switching completely to a natural lifestyle of treatment for my medical conditions, I am improving. […]

Categories // Health Tags // CRPS, health, herbs, natural, negativity, RSD, Skating, wellbeing, Wellness

Permission to Cry, Chronic Illness

01.27.2017 by Girl on Fire // 11 Comments

permission to cry

I often get embarrassed by myself when I cry.  I think I have to be some bad-ass trooper that has it under control.  Sucking it up and dealing with it.  Wearing some goofy mask hiding. The truth is, most of the time I am just a really good faker.  I fake it.  I fake being […]

Categories // Health Tags // chronic illness, chronic pain, CRPS, Life, Love, RSD, self-care

What it’s Like to Have Chronic Pain Meltdowns

01.18.2017 by Girl on Fire // 1 Comment

chronic pain meltdowns

Being sick is hard.  I think anyone that has a chronic illness can relate to the mood swings, a roller coaster of emotions.  For me, this can come in the form of chronic pain meltdowns.  I try to deal with depression as best I can, but the meltdowns are a whole different creature. Chronic Pain Meltdowns […]

Categories // Health Tags // Chronic Disease, chronic health conditions, chronic illness, chronic pain, chronic pain disorder, CRPS, Depression, RSD

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