arielaaviva
Reasons My Friends Think I'm Slow and Boring
Chronic illness affects all aspects of life, even the small things like leaving the house. When others can't "see" that you're sick,...
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arielaaviva
Jan 5, 20184 min read
On symptoms and shame
Why I wish it was vomit. Some of you may be put off by my openness about some of the symptoms in this blog. Diarrhea is gross, and no...
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arielaaviva
Jan 5, 20183 min read
Growth Mindset
How to use feedback to enhance your self-image and not let praise inhibit you I have distinct memories from high school of when I was...
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arielaaviva
Jan 4, 20185 min read
Origin Story Part 2
Like every good superhero, I have a long, grueling tale that leads up to where I am today. This is the real version, as I experienced...
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arielaaviva
Dec 27, 20174 min read
Don't think about zebras
The art of accepting illness into your identity, without it consuming who you are. Possibly the hardest part of being chronically ill,...
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arielaaviva
Dec 27, 20172 min read
To you, my readers
My purpose for writing and what I hope you'll take away from this blog. I'm new to the world of blogging. In fact, I had a flip phone...
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