Hey all! Firstly- let me just say that I am so incredibly grateful to be part of such a strong and supportive group of women... thank you so much for having me here. I'm very lucky. Secondly- I hope everyone is finding some sort of inner calm during these uncertain times. I am fortunate enough to be quarantined with my husband, daughter, and animals. I try to frequently reach out to my friends and family whom I know are quarantining alone. Isolation can be so trying on a person's mental health, especially now. Please let me know if you are in need of support... it's so important to make connections and check in with each other during this time. I'm here for you.
Well, since I'm new here, I thought I would go ahead and share a little bit about my background, my diagnosis, and where I am in life currently. I have a tendency to elaborate on simple scenarios (according to my husband), so I'll try as much as I can to keep it to the point. ;) I also plan to post this blog in sections not just because it's a long story, but because it's difficult to revisit this all at once and I think it might be helpful both for myself and for you all if I break it up a little bit. With that being said, here we go...
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