LIVING WITH AUTOIMMUNE ENCEPHALITIS
Writing, educating, and raising awareness about Autoimmune Encephalitis
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Mental health is about our emotional, psychological, and social well being, but also determines how we handle stress, relate with others, and our decision making. If we experience issues with our mental health, it will affect our cognitive abilities, thinking, moods, and more so one’s behavior.
We are all very familiar with doctor visits. I have been to more in the past 5 years than I have in the previous 47+ years since I was diagnosed with Autoimmune Encephalitis. Over the past 5 years, there have Read More …
Friends and family influence how we are as a person. Even though similar, there is a difference, but in some cases, the difference gets blurred. This includes having a family member that is going through an illness. Siblings have a Read More …
Another great episode from the Trauma But Make It Funny podcast host Brianna. This episode touches on some very serious issues that many us may have faced in our past, eating disorders and suicide, as well as the stressed of Read More …
we may have been strong and fiercely independent…never asking for help but always offering..usually to those as stubborn as we are…then something happens to ya like an illness…and you have to come to grips with depending on someone else. some Read More …
a lot of people find it extremely awkward interacting with friends and loved ones that have an illness. it is not their fault nor is it ours. but the situation causes awkwardness… what do i say…what don’t i say…how can I relate…should Read More …
Trauma is something we all know. It comes in different shapes and sizes. We have either experienced it or know someone who has. Trauma also comes in emotional forms. Words have an impact on a lot of people in different Read More …
Crohn’s and Colitis are autoimmune illnesses. Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) known for its inflammation of the large intestine (rectum Read More …
Criminals are always trying new ways to steal money from people. The elderly and disabled are usually the most common victim. Robocallers, telemarketers, and other dubious methods have been utilizing a device 99% of people have, their cell phone.
MY AUTOIMMUNE ENCEPHALITIS STORY Most of what I recall and write was told to me after I was able to understand better; however, there are still gaps and I don’t retain things like I used to be able to do. Read More …