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Somewhere along my way, I learned that dimming my light was safer than shining for the whole world to see. I learned that “selflessness” was a virtue. I learned that being tolerant kept more people happy than being unapologetically authentic. So I turned the dial down on my own magic. I struggled to keep up in a life not aligned with me. And I got very sick. This experience is not unique to me. But as I navigated the beginning of my healing journey, I struggled to find other young people sharing their intimate experiences of the death and rebirth that come with healing chronic illness.
Writing has always been an outlet for me, so I took the step to become that place of open vulnerability I sought.
This blog is a look into my journey and insights as I learn my wild nature and navigate the full range of this human experience, and the expansions and constrictions that come with it. I invite you to walk beside me on the path back home to myself, to yourself, to ourselves. If you are walking this path beside me, I see you, and I hope my words offer a whisper of comfort. You are not alone.
chron·ic
/ˈkränik/
adjective
Continuing or occurring again and again for a long time; always present or encountered.
cour·age
/ˈkərij/
noun
mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty; the ability to do something that you know is difficult or dangerous.
*definitions taken from Merriam-Webster
chron·ic cour·age
/ˈkränik ·ˈkərij/
mindset
An incredible learned ability of the human spirit to continuously rise in the face of adversity; to step forward boldly, even with fears in tow; a sense of unshakable self-trust that leads you home to yourself, again and again, wherever you may be.
Posts
Posts of Interest
The Power of Vulnerability: This is Me
January 1, 2022
**FIRST POST** Through this site, I am choosing to shed light on my chronic illness and TBI experience and share how I define myself. I have only allowed the world to see me from a very certain angle. I hope by sharing my vulnerability, I can encourage others to be their most true selves as well.
The Art of Journaling to Change Perspective
January 16, 2022
“Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where others see nothing.” – Camille Pissarro
On March 6th, 2021, I decided to make a change. I began journaling, simply writing down beautiful moments I experienced daily. This practice changed my perspective on life, and I invite you to try it out as well.
Dear Ocean,
January 22, 2022
Dear Ocean,
I cannot encompass all that you mean to me. I cannot describe the raw power and beauty you hold within you, nor the lessons you teach me daily. I cannot do you justice. But I will try.
“The tides are in our veins.” ~ Robinson Jeffers
Chronic Courage 