So last Friday I got surgery to help treat my Endometriosis, a disease I have been quietly suffering from since before I can remember. I wasn’t going to post about this because it’s all very personal, and well, honestly because this is about a “feminine health issue” … and even now, writing this out makes me feel… slightly embarrassed and uncomfortable, and I hate that. Because that feeling of embarrassment is the exact reason why so many women don’t seek out treatment. The shame that surrounds most women’s health issues often fuels the voices in our heads that tell us we are somehow “over reacting” or “shouldn’t be taken seriously”. It trickles down into how we are treated in the work place, into what is covered by insurance, and notably, how heath care professionals treat us. It took me many years of trying different doctors, late night google searches, and just believing that being in a severe amount of pain ALL the time WAS NOT normal and doesn’t have to be to get treatment. It took finding an incredible doctor who could not only validate my symptoms with an immense amount of knowledge on the disease, but most importantly she encouraged me to be absolutely shameless about it. It’s a luxury to not feel shame about something after so long. Ultimately I’m sharing this because so much of what has helped me over the past 10 years has been the small little blogs or the random articles, the Endo Instagram accounts, or the Lena Dunham’s of the world (she is a BADASS) sharing their stories, despite what it must look like to everyone else. Whether it’s Endometriosis, PCOS, hormone imbalances, dealing with the insane side effects of birth controls, GIVING (Fucking) BIRTH, or just a regular old period, I feel like we need to talk about it. Normalize the conversation. Feel no shame. No more passing tampons in our sleeves or under the table so the boys don’t see, that shits whack.
So yeah, I guess I’m speaking about this now because my instinct has always been to act like it’s no big deal, tolerate the pain and just not talk about it.
So this is me talking about it. (And also despite being high as a kite, I looked cute in these compression socks)
So last Friday I got surgery to help treat my Endometriosis, a disease I have been quietly suffering from since before I can remember. I wasn’t going to post about this because it’s all very personal, and well, honestly because this is about a “feminine health issue” … and even now, writing this out makes me feel… slightly embarrassed and uncomfortable, and I hate that. Because that feeling of embarrassment is the exact reason why so many women don’t seek out treatment. The shame that surrounds most women’s health issues often fuels the voices in our heads that tell us we are somehow “over reacting” or “shouldn’t be taken seriously”. It trickles down into how we are treated in the work place, into what is covered by insurance, and notably, how heath care professionals treat us. It took me many years of trying different doctors, late night google searches, and just believing that being in a severe amount of pain ALL the time WAS NOT normal and doesn’t have to be to get treatment. It took finding an incredible doctor who could not only validate my symptoms with an immense amount of knowledge on the disease, but most importantly she encouraged me to be absolutely shameless about it. It’s a luxury to not feel shame about something after so long. Ultimately I’m sharing this because so much of what has helped me over the past 10 years has been the small little blogs or the random articles, the Endo Instagram accounts, or the Lena Dunham’s of the world (she is a BADASS) sharing their stories, despite what it must look like to everyone else. Whether it’s Endometriosis, PCOS, hormone imbalances, dealing with the insane side effects of birth controls, GIVING (Fucking) BIRTH, or just a regular old period, I feel like we need to talk about it. Normalize the conversation. Feel no shame. No more passing tampons in our sleeves or under the table so the boys don’t see, that shits whack.
So yeah, I guess I’m speaking about this now because my instinct has always been to act like it’s no big deal, tolerate the pain and just not talk about it.
So this is me talking about it. (And also despite being high as a kite, I looked cute in these compression socks)
Do I need to water these? 📷: @ericraydavidson
I wasn’t expecting much from today, but man I was wrong, I truly had one of the best birthdays ever. Thank you to everyone for your sweet fuckin birthday wishes (!!) it was a magical weird quarantine bday & I loved every second.
I wasn’t expecting much from today, but man I was wrong, I truly had one of the best birthdays ever. Thank you to everyone for your sweet fuckin birthday wishes (!!) it was a magical weird quarantine bday & I loved every second.
Hey so one my bff’s Dave has his show (appropriately called “Dave”) premiering tonight. Most of you know him as lil dicky. But for me he’s just my davieeeee. He is the funniest, most neurotic, magical, observant, kind, most bizzare little bug in the whole wide world, and I’m so fucking excited for everyone to get to know him the way I have throughout the years. We both share a love of dairy. And we ALSO both have serious indigestion problems, and should never ever eat dairy. That has nothing to do with the show, but it does have everything to do with the severe bloating in the picture. So I thought I’d throw that in here. Anyway I digress, the point is, I love this man. And I love his show. It’s so so so fucking good. There’s nothing this guy can’t do (except eat dairy) and this is just the beginning. Please go watch. Tonight on FX! And on Hulu tomorrow? I don’t know, I might’ve just made that up? Whatever, It’s on, you’ll find it. 🥰💩🐒🐛🦋🌈✨⚡️
Oops. Oh no. How did these top secret season 7 bts photos that I’m not supposed to post, get on my Instagram?
Oops. Oh no. How did these top secret season 7 bts photos that I’m not supposed to post, get on my Instagram?
#tbt to when I looked like a person
This is sex now, right?
practice what you preach n stuff
Shooting the new ALIVE campaign was so much fun. Loving working with @emmaroberts @lauraharrier and @brunamarquezine. And you, what makes you #FeelALIVE? @boss
The Asian American community needs allies right now. Please speak out against the racist Cheeto in Chief. ✌🏼
The Asian American community needs allies right now. Please speak out against the racist Cheeto in Chief. ✌🏼
The Asian American community needs allies right now. Please speak out against the racist Cheeto in Chief. ✌🏼
The Asian American community needs allies right now. Please speak out against the racist Cheeto in Chief. ✌🏼
The Asian American community needs allies right now. Please speak out against the racist Cheeto in Chief. ✌🏼
Here’s to all the insane arguments we get into over our group chat. I wouldn’t have it any other way! ( I mean I would… we should all probably chill the fuck out) BUT It doesn’t matter… I love you guys sooooo much. I’m a lucky girl to have been raised by such a unique/wild little Wolfpack. #nationalsiblingday
Here’s to all the insane arguments we get into over our group chat. I wouldn’t have it any other way! ( I mean I would… we should all probably chill the fuck out) BUT It doesn’t matter… I love you guys sooooo much. I’m a lucky girl to have been raised by such a unique/wild little Wolfpack. #nationalsiblingday
Here’s to all the insane arguments we get into over our group chat. I wouldn’t have it any other way! ( I mean I would… we should all probably chill the fuck out) BUT It doesn’t matter… I love you guys sooooo much. I’m a lucky girl to have been raised by such a unique/wild little Wolfpack. #nationalsiblingday
Here’s to all the insane arguments we get into over our group chat. I wouldn’t have it any other way! ( I mean I would… we should all probably chill the fuck out) BUT It doesn’t matter… I love you guys sooooo much. I’m a lucky girl to have been raised by such a unique/wild little Wolfpack. #nationalsiblingday
Here’s to all the insane arguments we get into over our group chat. I wouldn’t have it any other way! ( I mean I would… we should all probably chill the fuck out) BUT It doesn’t matter… I love you guys sooooo much. I’m a lucky girl to have been raised by such a unique/wild little Wolfpack. #nationalsiblingday
Here’s to all the insane arguments we get into over our group chat. I wouldn’t have it any other way! ( I mean I would… we should all probably chill the fuck out) BUT It doesn’t matter… I love you guys sooooo much. I’m a lucky girl to have been raised by such a unique/wild little Wolfpack. #nationalsiblingday