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 …
5 Common Myths Surrounding Endometriosis
There are so many myths surrounding endometriosis, but these are the five I hear the most. It is insane how many times I still hear these different myths. I will admit, awareness is getting raised and slowly, endo is becoming more and more talked about. This is awesome and every time someone shares their story, …
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 …
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). …
Why March
As you lie in bed, I am sure you are filled with deep thoughts: the latest political drama, how to save money for that holiday you are dying to go on, the Christmas belly which hasn’t disappeared and whether you should finally be organized and create a meal plan. Side note: meal planning is harder …
The story behind it
“So, we did find endometriosis but we’ve hopefully burnt it all off now.” I had literally just woken up from my anaesthesia. I was drugged, confused and sore and that’s how I found out I had endo. Yep. Fair to say I was a mess. I had no idea what to do. I remember everyone …
