Welcome to AIPooja!
My name is Pooja, and I am trying to keep my head above water while balancing disease, wellness, and graduate school. Continually learning and growing, with no end in sight. I hope you find something you can relate to here!
Tag Archives: life
Dear Mom, You Don’t Have to Hide the Pills Anymore
A year ago this month, my psychiatric provider asked me whether I was experiencing thoughts of suicide, and I said yes. In the months prior, I had been diagnosed with PTSD for the trauma I had experienced regarding health and … Continue reading
Posted in AIP, Anecdotes, Autoimmune Protocol, Healthy, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, mental health, Paleo, Uncategorized
Tagged AIP, anxiety, autoimmuneprotocol, chronic illness, depression, education, family, friends, health, hidradenitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, life, mental health, mental health education, mental illness, people, posttraumatic stress disorder, ptsd, suicidal, suicidal feelings, suicidal ideation, suicidal thoughts, suicide awareness, suicide prevention, support, trauma, truth
1 Comment
Fighting for Your Life Physically vs. Fighting Mentally/Emotionally
It just so happens that fighting for your life physically and fighting for your life mentally and emotionally are completely different. Continue reading
Posted in Healthy, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, mental health, Uncategorized
Tagged depression, family, friends, health, life, mental health, pain, share, suicidal ideation, truth
Leave a comment
A Stranger Can Change Your Life
You never know how a random trip to the gym can affect you. I’m going to share the story of a stranger who unknowingly shed so much light upon me. Her blind faith in me has changed my life. When … Continue reading
Posted in Anecdotes, Fitness, Misc, Running, Uncategorized
Tagged change, compassion, emotional, faith, fitness, friend, future children, gym, help, kindness, life, love, motivation, personal trainer, positivity, stranger, thanks, trainer
3 Comments
