My name is Kristin. I’m 53 years old. I have suffered with major clinical depression since I was 15, and widespread pain issues since I was 13. At age 49, I was finally diagnosed with ADHD, at 50 we added generalized anxiety disorder, and at 51 C-PTSD. I’ve had ideopathic IBS since I was in my 20s. As of August 2026, I was finally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. For good measure, throw in the fact that I haven’t had a gall bladder since I was 31 and at 49 I was thrown into surgical menopause after a hysterectomy.

I’m what they call medically complicated.

All of these are what the internet calls “invisible illnesses.” You can’t see them, so people assume they aren’t real. I’ve been called a faker, lazy, a failure, and told I wasn’t living up to my full potential since I was in second grade.

My diagnoses may color my life experience, but they don’t have to define me. With the help of some great counselors, psychiatrists, and doctors, and the best circle of family (biological and chosen) that anyone could ask for, I’m on a path to recover the real me. I would love to share what I’ve learned with other people.

On the flip side of that, I would also love to be able to eat. That’s why we do ask for a small membership fee to access the weekly blog and our Substack. However, I will post free content like reels and TikToks from time to time, and I always welcome your comments and feedback.

Please join me on this journey to find out who I am, and maybe I can help you find yourself in the process.