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Chronically Self-Employed

I'll be honest, I'm not okay. But I am working on it. (TW/CW: suicide)

I'm current in crisis due to depression and want to keep you all updated. Fair warning though, this gets a bit dark.

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I need life to just calm the eff down already

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Managing energy in chaos when you're chronically ill

It's been, well, another month. Since early September, I have: * Moved from a friend's house to a long-stay hotel * Started a new (and my first) full-time job * Attended a health advocate conference in New Jersey and a girls' trip in Rhode Island * Got

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When nomads stay put

Sorry for the short one this time! I'm still recovering from a lot of changes, a recent move, and insomnia. But stay tuned for a new series about disabled/ill/ND experiences in self-employment. Last month, we were all set to continue our nomad journey in the

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It's been a great month for burnout and change. WTF is next?

We're only halfway through July and I'm already suffering from emotional whiplash. At the end of June, I was feeling good. I'd attended a fabulous professional conference (ASJA 2023), got some great ideas about the future of my business, and connected with some amazing

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Finding therapy as a digital nomad just got way, way worse.

Being a digital nomad is a huge privilege. I just wish it came with affordable mental health care. If you've been following my posts recently, you'll know that I'm on the hunt for a new therapist. Unfortunately, being a digital nomad and US resident

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My 10th PTSD Anniversary (CW: sexual assault)

Just over ten years ago, on Oct 12, 2012, I was robbed, beaten, and nearly raped in the alley behind my apartment. I still have a faint scar under my left eye where my attacker hit me with the butt of his gun. I won't go into the