Just a "zebra" trying my best to live life to the fullest with EDS and POTS...and loving the ride.

Posts Tagged ‘Positivity’

200!

Written by Katie. Posted in Giveaways

It’s hard to believe that this is my 200th post!  Just like my 100th post, I wanted to do something special to mark this milestone, as well as find a way to say thank you to everyone who reads.

So, this is what I came up with.

The Bright Side of Chronic Illness

Written by Katie. Posted in Editorials, Favorites, Positivity

Dr. Rosen asked me at my last appointment if I wished I was never diagnosed with EDS.  I was already emotional and actually got kind of angry at his question.  Without any hesitation, I snapped back that of course I wish I didn’t have EDS. 

After I left my appointment that day, it was as if Dr. Rosen’s question was haunting me.  I could not get it off of my mind.  I realized as I thought more and more about it that the answer to that question is not as black and white as I thought it was at the time.  I took that question with me to therapy.  I took it with me to Georgia.  I sent my Aunt Mada a Facebook message about it to see what her perspective was since she lives a full and active life with MS.  And then I thought about it some more.