cellist
The Unfinished Symphony
The life I planned. The life I got. And all the music in between.
chronic pain
I know I need to say something. I’m just terrified of saying the wrong thing.
medical
Six pills left. And you already know what’s coming.
disability
I don't need a standing ovation. I just need you to believe me.
doctors
When Being Doubted Makes You Doubt Yourself
chronic pain
And Where Is My God-Damned Miracle?
chronic pain
How Fear, Stigma, and Public Policy Changed What It Means to Ask for Pain Relief
friendship
A Short Journal Entry on Friendship, Loneliness, and Self-Doubt
doctors
When healthcare becomes an endless game of passing the patient.
hope
The place between suffering and healing has a waiting room.
A raw look at the life I planned versus the life I got, and all the music in between. Real journal entries exploring mental health, struggle, and healing out loud.
What If Standing Still Isn’t Standing Still?
When You Only Have Yourself
Some debits don't show up on a bill.
Sometimes the simplest answer is the hardest one to accept.
A friendship, an ending, and what survived.
My experience with Wegovy, anhedonia, and the search for a middle ground.
Just a Life of Endurance. For What? Empty Promises?
No lessons. No silver linings. Just this.
When someone you love is asking the same questions you are still trying to answer yourself
Confessions of a Formerly Young Gay Man
On weight loss, brain fog, chronic illness, and wondering what counts as “healthy”
An Ode to My Emotional Support Fan