I recently had a chat with a fellow fibro-fighter about what weather is best for people with fibromyalgia that really stuck with me. This conversation started because, while I live in the Bay Area of northern...

If you do a quick search of the current news, you’re going to see a very interesting set of results when it comes to “doctor shopping.” You’ll see a mess about vaccines in California and an attempt to prevent...

“It’s OK to cry when there is too much in your mind. The clouds cry too when things get too heavy.” — Amina Mehmood I saw this quote recently, and it made me stop and think about how we often try so hard to look like...

Nota del editor: ¡Gracias por leer The Mighty! Por ahora, como te darás cuenta, la mayoría de nuestro contenido está en inglés. Estamos empezando a cambiar esto porque, aunque estamos ubicados en los Estados Unidos,...

Coincidentally, the second season of “Stranger Things” premiered on the first day of my mental breakdown last year. I had woken up that morning at 1 a.m. throwing up stomach acid every hour while in the midst of a...

Nota del editor: ¡Gracias por leer The Mighty! Por ahora, como te darás cuenta, la mayoría de nuestro contenido está en inglés. Estamos empezando a cambiar esto porque, aunque estamos ubicados en los Estados Unidos,...

I drive my electric wheelchair to the registration desk of the clinic check-in window, low on sleep and fatigued from spasms the night before. The secretary greets me with a smile. I wonder if she notices the dark bags...

My primary CNP retired recently. She recommended a co-worker to me. I listened to her and scheduled with him. I know his other two Ehlers-Danlos patients and we talk, whether he knows it or not, whether he likes it or...

I showered today. To you, it may not seem like a big deal, but to me, it marks being able to actually start my day, even if that means starting my day at 2 p.m. It means finally getting out of bed, finally making...

If you love horror movies, a trip to a “sinister, dread-soaked nightmare” pagan commune in a faraway land may be the terrifying escape you need. For many viewers, however, the real horror of the film “Midsommar” was...

By Bernard J. Wolfson Have you ever stepped up to the pharmacy cash register only to learn your new prescription will cost you hundreds of dollars — instead of your typical $25 copay — because your insurance doesn’t...

Dear Buy-to-Rent Landlords, and Lettings Estate Agents, My family are imminently homeless. It’s not the first time — and we pay our rent in full and on time. I am on benefits due to a combination of disabilities and...

“You no longer meet the criteria for a diagnosis of POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome).” To most people, those words would be a cause for joy. It is a huge achievement to no longer have a medical...

Having a speech impairment can bring a lot of challenges to cope with, including low self-esteem, acting out, struggling with friendships and being a target of bullying. These issues are often interwoven for those with...

A suicide epidemic currently exists among teens. In fact, you’ve probably heard many startling statistics, including that suicide is the second leading cause of death for people between the ages of 10 and 34, according...

Grief is most often defined as the emotional response to a loss, particularly the loss of a loved one. Almost everyone can imagine how it feels for someone who is experiencing this kind of grief. We all have people in...

I have been writing on The Mighty for over two years now, but I feel the need to reintroduce myself. My name is Jane and I have bipolar disorder type 2. That’s right; my diagnosis was changed on me about a month ago....

Throughout our life we have many important dates in our lives known as anniversaries. We have wedding anniversaries, class reunions and birthdays that are all dates that represent a positive memory (depending on your...