Heck. It has been a long time since I wrote anything. I’ve missed writing so it feels good to get back into it. I want to apologize for vanishing for such a long time. I probably did the worst thing and announced my pregnancy and then locked myself away from the amazing online family I …
Julie’s Story
I am so excited to share Julie's journey with you today! I was so excited to connect with Julie on Insta-grizzle and get chatting. I worked out very fast, that we had a lot in common! Julie has been brave enough to step forward and share her story because she believes it is important to …
What Does Endometriosis Feel Like?
Heck, what a topic. What does Endo feel like? Well, you are in for a treat. It is a flipping roller coaster. As I have said so many times, everyone is different so endo will feel different for everyone. But this is my experience and my pain. Before we dig into what Endo feels like, …
My Top 5 Go-To Comfort Foods
I don’t know about you, but in the lead up to my period and when I have my period, I rely heavily on food for comfort. There are days when I feel dreadful and all I do is binge eat and watch The Office, or there are days I still feel crappy but manage to …
Working with Endometriosis
“How do you hold a job with chronic pain?” This is a question I get asked all the time. Now, I will say upfront, I am only working casually at the moment because I am a full-time student studying at university. So, I do not have a full-time job and I am aware for women …
Family Travelling
I feel like I haven’t written a blog post for so long! For those of you who don’t know, I just got back from a cruise. I have never been on a cruise and had no idea what to expect. Plus, it was a cruise with my family. If you haven’t read my “About Me” …
Alex’s Story
I am super excited to be sharing my good friend, Alex’s story tonight. Alex and I have known each other for a long time now. We went to the same school and Alex was my maid of honour when I got married. It has been a huge blessing to have her journey through this all …
The symptoms
A question I get asked a lot, is what are the symptoms of Endometriosis. It’s a tricky question because everyone is different, which means there are different symptoms for different cases. However these were my symptoms and they are similar to a lot of women I have spoken to. Painful periods: Now this sounds like …
Diagnosis Story
It all began when I was 11 years old. That’s right, 11. I was a very early bloomer. By 15, when my friends were finally getting their periods, I was an expert. I had this whole period thing under my belt. Me, obviously super stressed at school.... Not. When I was 17 and in VCE, …
What the heck is Endometriosis?
Firstly, I am no doctor. Far from it. This is just what I’ve learnt through my own research, years of going to doctors/specialists and talking to other women. I will include some links I found helpful at the end, just in case my totally unprofessional version is not enough for you (which, well, I understand). …