I Hear You. I See You. (#HighRiskCovid19 Thoughts)

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 / mindybartleson / 3 Comments

I hear you. I see you. Your words are deafening. You silence speaks volumes. Your actions are telling. I hear your comments- "I'll be fine. I'm not high risk. I don't have to worry""Let's break quarantine""It's just the flu""I'll be fine- why stop my life" I hear you in your conference rooms. I hear the … Continue reading I Hear You. I See You. (#HighRiskCovid19 Thoughts)

Sex, Chronic Illness, and Mental Health: The Series!

June 27, 2018September 7, 2018 / mindybartleson / 5 Comments

Introducing: "Sex, Chronic Illness, and Mental Health: the Series"! I'll be talking about sex over several posts - each post will focus on a different diagnosis or a few.

When Your Darkest Moments are Tied to Your Period

May 24, 2018 / mindybartleson / 3 Comments

It’s dark. It's always dark no matter what time of day. My music is turned up and my headphones are in so I can try to escape into the lyrics. I’m hunched against the door of the bathroom feeling the cool tile floor against my feet while I’m hugging my legs to my body trying … Continue reading When Your Darkest Moments are Tied to Your Period

Thanks 2017! Are You Ready 2018?

January 3, 2018January 1, 2018 / mindybartleson / 2 Comments

Thanks 2017! Are You Ready 2018? I started doing posts like this towards the end of 2015 and before 2016 started. I did another for the end of 2016 and before 2017. This year… well- it’ll be at the beginning of 2018 and after 2017 ended- and probably… for the most part it’ll be a … Continue reading Thanks 2017! Are You Ready 2018?

ADHD Awareness Month

October 18, 2017October 18, 2017 / mindybartleson / 1 Comment

I’m a woman who was undiagnosed with ADHD for over 10 years with a chronic illness. My symptoms and data aren’t what you immediately think of when you think about ADHD. That is where the stigma and misconceptions come in.

Trains, Buses, Cars, and Walking- For a Prescription- Oh My!

October 4, 2017September 28, 2017 / mindybartleson / 5 Comments

Moments like these. Where I know I've gotten to the last item in my tool kit... It sometimes hits me in all the wrong ways. Where I judge myself and feel like I'm failing- where I need to take a step back and not just take care of myself- but have to say not today-

Kickstarter Updates 13-16 for My Book!

September 29, 2017October 18, 2017 / mindybartleson / Leave a comment

If you missed Updates 13-16 for the Kickstarter, you can check them out here!

There's More to the Story: a blog about LIFE, chronic illness, and Mental Health

I’m the loud and relentless "patient" voice and advocate they warned you about. I happen to have type 1 diabetes, ADHD, anxiety, OCD, PCOS, endometriosis, thyroid issues, asthma, allergies, lactose intolerance (and more), but there’s more to story.

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