I have struggled with PTSD, depression, and anxiety as long as I can remember.  I kept my symptoms and diagnoses hidden for decades and I realized that staying silent was not helping me. In fact, it was making me miserable and unable to function in daily life.  I was recently diagnosed with a chronic condition, Endometriosis.  Writing is the best way I express myself, as I am not very good at explaining myself when talking out loud. My aim with this blog is to help destigmatize mental illness and chronic pain (illnesses) and to let others know that they are not alone.  Everything I write is about my experience in the world dealing with these issues.