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When Pain Was My Normal: The Decade I Silenced My Symptoms

For years, I thought I was just being dramatic. Everyone said cramps were normal. Periods were painful. “Suck it up.” So I did. From high...

Chrissy Cindy

4 days ago1 min read

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Dating While Chronically Ill: The Love That Almost Broke Me

It’s hard to explain what it’s like to date while chronically ill. You don’t just carry your symptoms—you carry shame, grief, and this...

Chrissy Cindy

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I Lost an Ovary, But Not My Fight

They told me I was young and strong. They told me everything would be fine. But no one tells you what it’s like to wake up missing a...

Chrissy Cindy

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When Pain Was My Normal: The Decade I Silenced My Symptoms

Dating While Chronically Ill: The Love That Almost Broke Me

I Lost an Ovary, But Not My Fight

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