May is Fibromyalgia awareness month.
Fibromyalgia is a long-lasting chronic illness that causes muscle pain and tenderness throughout the body.
This is a special month for us because of Strut’s Impact manager. Shawnta is living with Fibromyalgia. Prior to…
Did you know that depression is one of the most common complications of living with a Chronic Illness?
The symptoms of depression and anxiety are common in people with sickle cell disease (SCD). People who have this condition often experience mental health problems…
When I was first diagnosed with Fabio, my doctor asked me frequently if I was depressed all the time. My answer was always NO. I never understood why she kept asking me that. This is my story on how depression found me, but I fought back.
As my relationship with Fabio…
A Poem: I Don’t Know
I don’t know how I’m supposed to feel,when this pain is consuming me.
I don’t know how I’m supposed to feel,when one minute I’m fine and the next I’m not.
I don’t know how I’m supposed to…
Content published below is from SELF’s Taraji P. Henson on Living with Depression and Anxiety.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As we continue to share stories, we will focus on mental health issues and challenges. Today’s post features one of our…
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the prettiest of them all?
I used to believe it was me when I stared in the mirror. But I’m going to be 1,000% vulnerable and share something with you all. I honestly feel like the swan turned ugly duckling sometimes. Weird…
Today, I woke up feeling something I’ve never experienced before – RAGE!
My emotions are all over the place. I can’t stop crying. I can’t stop being angry. How can I deal with all this and get my game face ready so I can go to work????
As the…
Remember our post, Good Girl with a STD. This was the beginning of our journey of promoting women’s health through personal experience. Here at Strut in HER Shoes, we proudly serve as the elevator of mindful conversation and safe space for persevering women. Keep…
Have you ever heard of Fibromyalgia? Maybe you have. Maybe you haven’t. We wanted to take time to shed light on a chronic illness that is difficult to understand, but is reality for many living with is diagnosis.
Fibromyalgia (fy-bro-my-AL-ja) is a common and…
Lately I’ve been trying to figure out how I’m supposed to stay encouraged with everything that is happening. I’ve been having more bad days than good days with Fabio while trying to get adjusted to being back to work and this crazy weather. The cold and…