9 years ago: Oh, baby Angela , if only you knew what was coming down the pike. I was bedridden for months after writing this note and almost died a few times. I couldn't return to school for 6 months. My diet was possibly permanently altered, and I didn't get back to pain-free and mostly functional for 7-8 years. evening party garment by custom made

And now I'm starting a PhD where I'll be studying the healthcare as a tool of oppression, chronic illness, and other pathologizations of despair.