The Dual Diagnosis Diaries | Kia’s Journey 💜
Living with Crohn’s Disease and Myasthenia Gravis—sharing the challenges, victories, and lessons of a dual diagnosis journey.
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The Dual Diagnosis Diaries: All My Life I Had to Fight: From Survival to Healing
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≻: The Dual Diagnosis Diaries: All My Life I Had to Fight: From Survival to Healing“All my life I had to fight.” — Sofia, The Color Purple Recently, I was talking with my best friend…
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The Dual Diagnosis Diaries: Just Strong: Maybe the Universe Was Sending Me a Message
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≻: The Dual Diagnosis Diaries: Just Strong: Maybe the Universe Was Sending Me a MessageThis morning, during my usual scroll through Facebook, I came across an advertisement looking for Just Strong Ambassadors. For those…
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The Dual Diagnosis Diaries: I’ve Been Strong for Too Long
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≻: The Dual Diagnosis Diaries: I’ve Been Strong for Too LongI was never a crier. I prided myself on being strong. I showed up for the people I loved, even…
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The Dual Diagnosis Diaries: When the Mask Slips: A Lesson in Leadership, Fatigue, and Grace
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≻: The Dual Diagnosis Diaries: When the Mask Slips: A Lesson in Leadership, Fatigue, and GraceOne of the things I’ve become exceptionally good at over the years is hiding how I feel. When you live…
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The Dual Diagnosis Diaries:Crohn’s, Myasthenia Gravis, and Menopause: Which One Is Driving the Bus Today?
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≻: The Dual Diagnosis Diaries:Crohn’s, Myasthenia Gravis, and Menopause: Which One Is Driving the Bus Today?Some days, I feel like my body is a mystery I can’t solve. I wake up exhausted and immediately start…
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The Dual Diagnosis Diaries: Sometimes the Answer Is No: What I Learned at My Neurology Appointment
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≻: The Dual Diagnosis Diaries: Sometimes the Answer Is No: What I Learned at My Neurology AppointmentYesterday, I walked into my neurology appointment carrying a list of questions. Questions about my thymus gland. Questions about the…
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The Dual Diagnosis Diaries: The Leaders Who Help Carry the Weight
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≻: The Dual Diagnosis Diaries: The Leaders Who Help Carry the WeightSometimes inspiration finds us in the most unexpected places. I was scrolling through social media recently when I came across…
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The Dual Diagnosis Diaries: The Questions We Have to Ask: Thymectomy, Fatigue, and Life Between Rystiggo Treatments
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≻: The Dual Diagnosis Diaries: The Questions We Have to Ask: Thymectomy, Fatigue, and Life Between Rystiggo TreatmentsLiving with Myasthenia Gravis often feels like navigating uncharted territory. Just when I think I have a handle on my…
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The Dual Diagnosis Diaries: Weighted Blankets: Comfort or Concern? Navigating the Pros and Cons with Crohn’s Disease and Myasthenia Gravis
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≻: The Dual Diagnosis Diaries: Weighted Blankets: Comfort or Concern? Navigating the Pros and Cons with Crohn’s Disease and Myasthenia GravisWhen you live with chronic illness, sleep isn’t just about rest—it’s about recovery. Like many people managing autoimmune diseases, I’m…
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