Zebra Pig

  • Update 082120

    The doctor thinks I have stomach ulcers and has put me on medication to help them heal. It’s been a week and things have improved, but not resolved. Read ⇢

  • ADHD Filter

    There is no filter in my brain. I’m sitting there, trying to do something but I cant focus because I can’t shut anything out. Read ⇢

  • Update 080720

    The rheumatologist appointment went really well. I have been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis. That’s the best possible diagnosis. Read ⇢

  • RESPECT, BOUNDARIES AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

    I am in numerous support groups and I frequently see people asking about how they can convince their family or friends that their diagnosis or some symptom of it is real. Read ⇢

  • REJECTION SENSITIVE DYSPHORIA

    There is a truth that comes with having chronic illness that isn’t often talked about: we get rejected. This rejection comes in many ways. We are told that we are not good enough, not trying hard enough or we are compared to other people. Read ⇢

  • Update 061220

    Got my hands x-rayed and my blood drawn for my rheumatologist appointment next month. I got the Goddess of Phlebotomy, she managed to fill 8 vials and only poked me once. That right there is a small miracle. Read ⇢

  • Update 060520

    Things have been in a pause for my medical stuff while all this covid quarantine has been happening. Now things are re-opening it’s time to start trying to get things going again. It feels a little like starting over, even though I know that’s not the case. Do any of… Read ⇢

  • EDS diagnosis

    My advice is to first take to time to process what this diagnosis means for you. There is inevitably a bunch of feelings all tangled up with this, give them space. Let yourself grieve, it is a normal part of getting a chronic illness diagnosis. Read ⇢

  • What OCD Looks Like…

    Over brushing your teeth can cause a lot of damage. This is part of the problem I have with my teeth. Read ⇢

Meet the blog host, Zebra Pig.

A neurodivergent, chronic illness gaming nerd and nurse. Talking about all things in the medical and chronic illness world. Telling my story and giving my perspective.