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💭 Take a few minutes today to reflect on how you would like to show up for yourself. Medical gaslighting can make it so hard to trust ourselves and have our own back, but we all owe ourselves compassion. We just might have to work extra hard to ge
Living with such a misunderstood condition is exhausting. We shouldn’t have to dodge misinformation left and right just to learn about our bodies! 👉 Sharing as much accurate info as possible dilutes the BS and supports those working tireles
Most of us can say we've been blamed for our illness or symptoms at one point or another. 👉 Here's your reminder that your experience is so valid, it's NOT your fault, and you deserve relief. #endometriosis #endo #endometriosisawareness #endowar
If you suspect you might have endometriosis, please don’t give up. Your pain is so valid and you will find answers. 💛 #endometriosis #endo #endowarrior #chronicillness #warrior #1in10 #endometriosiswarrior
👀 We’re sooo excited to launch our first all-natural symptom management product for endometriosis!! Sit tight, more info to come! All Octavia products are designed specifically for the endometriosis community, BY members of the community&h
Living with endometriosis often means setting boundaries with loved ones, colleagues, and even healthcare professionals. Setting boundaries around our unique needs as endo warriors can be very dynamic and challenging, and can bring on additional ob
🙋‍♀️ How many of you had clear scans before being diagnosed with endometriosis surgically?! Being told that “everything looks normal” is so heartbreaking when you’re experiencing debilitating symptoms. 👉 If you suspect that
🎗️ Endometriosis is SO much more than a bad period. In fact, you don’t have to have a period or even a uterus in order to have endometriosis! It’s incredibly important to reverse the stigmas and recognize endometriosis as a whole body
📖 A quick intro to thoracic endometriosis 💬 When did you first hear of thoracic endo? Was it from a healthcare professional, online research, or social media?
We all deserve compassion, no ifs, ands, or buts! There are many mindfulness and meditative methods that can help us better understand ourselves and the world around us. The R.A.I.N method is one way to practice mindfulness and find self-compassion
✨🥄 The Spoon Theory can be so helpful for endo warriors to navigate the unrelenting fatigue that can come with the disease! Not only does the spoon theory help us explain our experience to our ‘healthy’ loved ones, but it helps us kee
✨ the magic of magnesium ✨ Endometriosis is associated with several deficiencies, let’s talk about magnesium!
It's ✨super✨ important to know which method(s) a surgeon uses before committing to a laparoscopy for endometriosis. Different methods come with different results and risk factors!
Just a reminder that you are not a burden. No matter what you're going through, you deserve to feel loved unconditionally. 💛
We NEED endometriosis diagnosis to be more accessible, affordable, and timely! 👏 Thank you to those who are actively researching and developing better diagnostic tools!!
💛 Courage looks different for every person in every situation. Celebrate each moment of courage, big or small!
Not only will advocating for yourself improve your own health outcome, but it might help out the next patient too. 💛 Historically, our healthcare system has failed endometriosis patients. Though it’s unfair, we have to fight and advocate for
💛 Just some of the many ways in which our loved ones can support us. If you’re living with endometriosis (or suspected endometriosis) and don’t have a support system, please feel free to reach out to us anytime. We would love to support
All about endo 🎗️💛
🎗️ The worst club with the best members. Like most communities, there are some members who show up with judgement and discrimination. We don’t want to disregard the negative impact that this has on other community members. 💛 Today, we are