• It’s OK not be OK – so you can be OK

    Highly Sensitive People on overload can end up crashed, shut down, physically sick with an upset stomach or migraine and often in tears. It is so important for HSPs to recognize when they are in a situation that is causing overload and find ways to manage it. It’s ok to not be ok. And it’s Read more

  • Boundaries

    We all have those people who cross the line from time to time and treat us with less love and respect than they should. Sometimes, that line crossing turns into a pattern of bad behavior that is unhealthy for both parties. When this happens, it’s imperative to find ways to set boundaries. Setting boundaries is Read more

  • It’s OK to Cry

    I first started this blog partly because I couldn’t find other Lyme stories that really talked about the bad times. I get it, we want to be seen as pillars of strength and we fight to focus on the positive things in life, helping others cling to hope. That’s noble, but I want to know Read more

  • OVERCOMER – Defeat, Disappointment, Discouragement, Despair

    Some days, I wake up a little slow and weak but with coffee and a little time, pain starts to decrease and I start to feel a little energy. It’s exciting to think I may be able to accomplish even simple tasks like making breakfast and doing dishes or laundry. Defeat: prevent (someone) from achieving Read more

  • The Gift

    Earlier this year, I was given a gift that included offsetting some of the cost of my treatment. I will forever be thankful for having a piece of the financial burden lifted – but the bigger gift, the more effective gift, was simply knowing that someone saw my pain, saw my suffering, and wanted to Read more

  • Hey HSP – What Do You Need?

    What Do You Need? I bet that’s something you’ve never thought to ask yourself. And I bet not many other people have asked you that either. So don’t you think it’s about time someone did? HSPs try so hard to conform to the world – wanting to be like everyone else, thinking if you’re not, Read more