*This essay was originally written July 24, 2018, but I needed to rehear it. Picture is current ❤️ This #QOTD needs a preface. On Sunday, a man I had been in a relationship with over the last few years came to visit. This is a man who had talked me through hospital scares and who had shown kindness and caring in our interactions. I was clearly blindsided when he proceeded to humiliate me by body shaming me. I won’t go into detail but let’s just say “beautiful” was not a word

#OhHappyDay! 8 is one of my #lucky numbers, and 8 years ago today I came home from a 5 month stay in the #hospital. I was no stranger to hospitals, but I had no idea when I was admitted that I was beginning the #fight of AND for my life. I don’t publicly share much about what happened during those 5 months, but they changed my life completely. I went into septic shock and respiratory failure. My body was shutting down and I had to be on life support 3 separate times. I was to

This is my #jackpot year 🎰 7 years ago today on 7-7 I came home from a 5 month stay in the #hospital. I was no stranger to hospitals, but I had no idea when I was admitted that I was beginning the #fight of AND for my life. I don’t publicly share much about what happened during those 5 months, but they changed my life completely. I went into septic shock and respiratory failure. My body was shutting down and I had to be on life support 3 separate times. I was told I may neve

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