What happens after the diagnosis, when the pamphlets end and real life begins? We open up about the messy middle: the anger at being dismissed, the relief of finally being believed, and the slow turn toward joy that doesn’t deny pain. Our conversation traces the path from confusion to clarity, showing how better information, kinder self-talk, and small, repeatable habits rebuild a life that feels like yours again. We share the moments that changed our mindset—an elder’s “move it or lose it” ...
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What happens after the diagnosis, when the pamphlets end and real life begins? We open up about the messy middle: the anger at being dismissed, the relief of finally being believed, and the slow turn toward joy that doesn’t deny pain. Our conversation traces the path from confusion to clarity, showing how better information, kinder self-talk, and small, repeatable habits rebuild a life that feels like yours again. We share the moments that changed our mindset—an elder’s “move it or lose it” ...
A single word can change a life. When Andi’s nonstop yeses ended in cardiac arrest, she rebuilt her world around a different answer—one that protected her health, restored her energy, and revealed who was truly in her corner. We open up about the art of saying no as a complete sentence, why urgency is often self-created, and how to educate loved ones about the real recovery costs of “just a quick outing.” Together, we break down practical scripts for declining invitations without guilt, how ...
My Spoonie Sisters
What happens after the diagnosis, when the pamphlets end and real life begins? We open up about the messy middle: the anger at being dismissed, the relief of finally being believed, and the slow turn toward joy that doesn’t deny pain. Our conversation traces the path from confusion to clarity, showing how better information, kinder self-talk, and small, repeatable habits rebuild a life that feels like yours again. We share the moments that changed our mindset—an elder’s “move it or lose it” ...
