Tag: autonomic dysfunction

• After the Name, Comes the Grief

  

  The author reflects on the deep grief that follows medical validation. After years of struggle, the diagnosis feels paradoxical, bringing relief alongside sorrow for lost time, relationships, and self-identity. This complex emotional journey showcases the coexistence of gratitude for answers and the mourning of everything endured while seeking care.

  jessicawoodville

  June 18, 2025

  Chronic Illness, Personal Essays, Survival and Healing

  autonomic dysfunction, cptsd, grief, healing, medical gaslighting, medical trauma, misdiagnosis, mourning, survival, trauma