Here’s a List of 50 Distractions and Things To Do Instead of Worry About Your FlaresI worry. It’s just who I am as a person. I worry about things that happened 10 years ago, and I worry about things that happened 10 minutes ago. It...reactions1comment
Talking To My Partner About HS (Part 2)In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! I felt myself starting to ramble on about some of the physical restraints HS has on the body...reactionscomments
Finding The Right Medical ProviderIn this video, I discuss what I look for when I’m deciding on a medical provider. Choosing a provider to walk alongside you in your hidradenitis suppurativa journey can be...reactionscomments
Talking To My Partner About HS (Part 1)You’d think I was about to tell my boyfriend I had a sixth toe or something going by how nervous I was to talk to him about my HS. For...reactions2comments
The Burden I Carry Is Not Light: An Expression of the Emotional Weight of Hidradenitis SuppurativaThe burden I carry as a hidradenitis suppurativa patient (HS) is not light, it is dark. It's as if Dante's Inferno and the book of Revelations had a baby, and...reactionscomments
Being Patient Along The JourneyThroughout my battle with hidradenitis suppurativa, I have learned that being patient along the journey is very important. Great uncertainly and a ton of ups and downs come when you’re...reactionscomments
Art Recipe: Acrylic PourArt is a great way to distract yourself from the pain. It also is a great way to document your Hidradenitis Suppurativa journey. Your style of art might change whether...reactionscomments
Helicopter Mom and HSAfter my husband passed away, I became an overprotective parent constantly shielding my daughter from various situations. Although it was done with the purest of intentions, I had developed a...reactionscomments
What Being Open About My Diagnosis Has Taught Me (Part 5)In the final video of this series, I share how being open about my diagnosis helped to accept my current reality, but shape the life I desire. I encourage all...reactionscomments
My Top 10 Favorite SubstitutesHidradenitis suppurativa can be caused by many different things. Some people might flare from stress, anxiety, depression, or a hormonal imbalance, while others might flare from certain foods or beverages...reactionscomments
Products I Use To Help Manage My HS (Part 2)Here's part two of my video series, Products I Use To Help Manage My HS. Thank you all for watching. I hope this helps you. 💜 In case you missed...reactions2comments
What Being Open About My Diagnosis Has Taught Me (Part 4)When I opened up about my diagnosis, I learned overtime that I no longer have to suffer in silence. This was really important because it taught me to develop my...reactionscomments
Swimming Time BluesI’ve got a couple of things that make me really want to jump in a pool. One of my co-morbidities to hidradenitis suppurativa is ankylosing spondylitis, and because it affects...reactionscomments
What Being Open About My Diagnosis Has Taught Me (Part 3)In the third video, we dive into how opening up about my diagnosis has helped me grow in confidence. Prior to growing in my confidence, I felt like I was...reactionscomments
Therapy and Chronic IllnessYou either hate or love therapy. Some days, it’s both. I have been in therapy off and on for 9 years, and recently, I found that therapy can be a...reactions1comment
Working A Warehouse Job With HS (Part 2)In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Deciding to talk to my supervisor about my HS symptoms terrified me to no end. Don’t get me...reactionscomments
What Being Open About My Diagnosis Has Taught Me (Part 2)In the second video of the series, I discuss how being transparent about my hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis has helped others. Once I stared to open up, I found that my...reactionscomments
Working A Warehouse Job With HS (Part 1)I remember the first time my supervisor asked me why I always walked funny. It wasn’t in a disrespectful way or anything, but I definitely remember feeling a little self-conscious...reactionscomments
What Being Open About My Diagnosis Has Taught Me (Part 1)Along my HS journey, I have learned many things. In this series, I decided to discuss the top five things being open about my diagnosis has taught me. Being open...reactionscomments
Effortless and No Guilt BBQ ChickenThis recipe is super easy to make and also gluten free, sugar free, and low carb! I make it twice a week, sometimes even more! It goes great with cauliflower...reactionscomments
