‘You’re feeling yucky and gross, but that’s not who you are”

My therapist expressed these words to me today, and I really appreciated them. I was visited by my period a few days ago, and that on top of the constant draining I already experience due to HS can be overwhelming. There’s literally always something coming out of me, and it gets to be a lot to manage when I have my cycle to add to the unpleasantness.🙄

Besides it not feeling pleasant, seeing it day after day presents a struggle to remain emotionally on track. It’s truly a reality that can’t be understood if not personally experienced. A friend and former coworker once told me that as much as he loved and cared about me, the reality is that he’ll never feel what I have to feel. I found his candidness very refreshing. His words were profoundly true.

I was able to express my feelings and frustrations during my session. That’s was helpful and again gave me this great takeaway that I hope to really make apart of me one day…..

An HS warrior’s fight never ends💪🏽👊🏽