It has been over a full week since I ended my 2018-2019 Figure Skating year. This was also my 20th season on the ice. As you all remember last season was a disappointment after coming off from a season high the year before. Well, this season didn’t start off so good. And to be honest…
Tag: Motivation
Changing your schedule with Fibromyalgia
Everyone knows how having to make schedules every week is a pain in the ass. However, it is even more-so when you suffer from Fibromyalgia. When I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, the biggest issue I had to deal with was control my schedule in order not to burn myself out. Fibromyalgia requires consistency. I don’t…
12 Things about living through Chronic Illnesses
My last blog post was about, “10 things nobody tells you about Endometriosis.” I decided that this blog post will be a bit similar. In result, I will give 12 things that I want others to know about how I live through Chronic Illnesses. I am hoping this will be informative for those who don’t…
Being an athlete with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
So, today it was (rumoured) that a top athlete (Montreal Canadiens Goalie: Carey Price) was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome back in November. And from all the websites, posts, media etc., everyone was making fun of the illness and saying it was from “Carrying the team on his back,” etc. What people don’t realize….
Adrenal Fatigue Reload
The past few weeks I have been over tired. I think it started before Christmas. In December when I started a new job and my hours have been all over the place and I have not been able to keep up. Some days have been 1-2 hours of working. Other days I work 12-15. And…
Surgery #2
Surgery number 2 has been completed about two weeks ago. I had a laparoscopy for Endometriosis and had the best care one could ask for especially in the dysfunctional Quebec medical system. While the day was set in stone for a month before the surgery. I only found out the time I needed to be…
Leaving Out-Patient Rehab: Cravings, temptations, continued program, anxiety and stomach ulcers
I have left the out-patient rehab program for my Binge Eating Disorder about two months ago. This rehab program was a shorter one, but I went in willingly and since it was my own choice I found it easier to go through. While I was there, I learnt a whole lot about myself and what…
Trapped in a World Pool of Thoughts
So…It seems like my last few posts have been about the mental state. But I honestly think the mental state determines a lot in someones health. Is it normal for someone to cry every night for absolutely no reason? I mean start off on the verge of tears and all of a sudden they…
Headaches/Migraines- Normal or Not?
Lately. I have been getting these massive headaches. Ones that I can’t even describe to someone. It is sharp stabbing, throbbing pain that is over my right eye and that side of my head. The narrow visions I have before it happens. The nausea, throwing up, body sweats…it’s all getting more progressive. If anyone knows…
Depression: Thoughts, Actions, Being worthless!
This is probably going to be one of the hardest posts I have ever had to write. But one that I need to get off my chest before it eats me up. Mental Illness is probably one of the biggest silent killers there is in the world. Yet one that nobody really knows how to…
Concussion: 10 Day Headache…and Counting.
Well, April 29th, 2017 I relived what was probably one of my worst experiences in 2014. Someone hitting the back of my car while I was parked outside a light. However, the extent to the damage was 0…not even a scratch to the car. It happened in Montreal right near Saint Catherine’s street as…
Deidre Matthews 