It's PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) Awareness Month! It’s September, and it’s PCOS Awareness Month. What is PCOS? Healthline defines PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) as “a condition in which a woman’s levels of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone are out of balance. This leads to the growth of ovarian cysts (benign masses on the ovaries). … Continue reading Ask Me About PCOS
Getting Real
I’m Self-Publishing a Book!
Buy the Book here I’m asking for $26 through orders not done on Kickstarter via paypal.me/mbartleson/26 I'm self-publishing an honest book about growing up with chronic illness and mental health. I wrote the content before rose-colored glasses impacted my experiences too much. To help this book get published, you can visit the crowdfunding page to … Continue reading I’m Self-Publishing a Book!
Diabetes Burnout Happens And It’s Not One and Done
Even though I wish this wasn't the case, diabetes burnout will happen more than once.
Sometimes- You Do You- is Exactly What You Need
I haven't felt this way to this point in a very long time. It's not diabetes burnout exactly. It's not anxiety specifically. It's just my overall feelings. I haven't felt even close to this way since high school. I conveniently blocked it from my memory. Until I realized the feeling. Of course it crept up on me. … Continue reading Sometimes- You Do You- is Exactly What You Need
#DBlogWeek Day 4: #TBT: What Brings Me Down
We all know how I'm passionate about mental health and LOVE Mental Health Month! I'm excited to take it back to the post from 2014. and whewwwww- I wrote a long one. So I'd like to compare and contrast to see how I differ from now and then with this post. Alright- we ready? What … Continue reading #DBlogWeek Day 4: #TBT: What Brings Me Down
#DBlogWeek Day 2: The Cost of a Chronic Illness
Damn. It's expensive. Literally and figuratively. OH BOY! So.... I have ALL OF THE THOUGHTS on this subject! I firmly believe in "check your privilege" so- I'd like to acknowledge that as a white, straight, cis-woman (with educated parents- which helped lead to a foundation for me relating to a lot of things There is so … Continue reading #DBlogWeek Day 2: The Cost of a Chronic Illness
It’s Okay to Feel Conflicted on Mother’s Day
This is your reminder that it's okay feel conflicted on Mother's Day. Whatever that might mean for you. Maybe your relationship is strained. Maybe your mom is no longer with you. Maybe you've gone no contact. And maybe- there are other mother figures in your life you'd like to celebrate. Don't forget it isn't always … Continue reading It’s Okay to Feel Conflicted on Mother’s Day
There's More to the Story: a blog about LIFE, chronic illness, and Mental Health 