Tag: journey
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The Misunderstood Feminine: PCOS, Power, and Pink Wraps
The author reflects on embracing her femininity while managing PCOS, highlighting her journey from insecurity to self-acceptance. Despite societal pressures and male-dominated environments, she celebrates her unique identity, merging her interests with traditional femininity. Ultimately, she advocates for a broad understanding of womanhood, championing strength and authenticity.
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Embracing Cannabis: A Boxer’s Path to Healing and Focus
The author shares their journey back to boxing after a healing period due to a foot injury. They emphasize the importance of mental recovery, blend fitness with yoga, and utilize medical cannabis for pain relief and focus. Grateful for their strength, they express excitement for their comeback, embracing a positive lifestyle and personal growth.
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Embracing PCOS: A Letter to My Younger Self
In a heartfelt letter for PCOS Awareness Month, the author reflects on their journey from fear and shame regarding PCOS to self-love and acceptance. Embracing the condition has led to personal growth and a newfound appreciation for themselves. They encourage their younger self to embrace their identity and celebrate their unique journey.
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Breaking Stigmas: My Journey as a Confident Advocate
The author reflects on their healing journey from trauma, recognizing their strength as an outspoken advocate. Initially shy, they challenged societal stigmas, particularly around menstruation and sexual assault, transforming their pain into empowerment. Embracing their identity as a Black American Muslimah, they now passionately advocate for others, promoting awareness and acceptance around various issues, including…
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Setting Boundaries: Protecting My Peace with PCOS
The author reflects on their journey toward self-acceptance and prioritizing their mental health amidst struggles with PCOS, anxiety, and depression. They emphasize the importance of being their own source of joy and happiness, moving beyond words of affirmation to action. Establishing boundaries, they seek meaningful connections while focusing on self-love and care.
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My Medical Cannabis Journey: Transforming Misconceptions
The author shares their journey with medical cannabis, emphasizing the importance of consulting professionals. Initially skeptical, they obtained a medical card through Leafwell, discovering the benefits and differences from recreational cannabis. The author highlights diverse consumption methods and notes significant improvements in eye pressure and headaches, while maintaining regular medical guidance.
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Coping with PCOS and Hospitalization: A Personal Transformation Story
The author reflects on their unexpected hospitalization and the resulting shift in their perspective on beauty and self-care, especially concerning their PCOS. Initially focused on relief from pain rather than appearance, they discovered freedom in authenticity. Returning home, they prioritize self-acceptance over societal standards, embracing a transformative journey of self-love.
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Living with Ocular Hypertension: A Personal Story
The author shares her experience with PCOS and Ocular Hypertension, emphasizing the importance of vulnerability in her blog. Diagnosed at twelve, she reflects on her anxiety regarding vision loss, while also recognizing her resilience after managing the condition for over a decade without vision impairment. She plans to share her insights on preserving vision.
Kareema | The Misunderstood Afro-Muslimah 