My Story
15 posts
The House We Carry
After cerebellar atrophy, I lost sensation in half my body. An essay on healing, body awareness, and what it means to truly listen to yourself.
After Ataxia: Trust, Emotion, and the Social Brain
An exploration of how cerebellar ataxia can influence trust, emotional regulation, empathy, and social cognition, supported by neuroscience.
Neuroplasticity in Action: How Exercise Resurfaces Childhood Memories
After ataxia, I started experiencing sudden childhood memories and dream fragments during exercises. Here’s the science behind it.
Things That Accelerated My Healing:The Habits, Workouts, and Supplements
How I combined movement, mindset, and supplements to speed up recovery and improve balance.
A Holistic Approach to Ataxia Recovery: What I Learned After 2 Years of Therapy
Discover what truly works in ataxia recovery from strength and aerobic training to neuroplasticity. A real-life guide from 2 years of experience.
The Shell I Carry: Living Like a Snail
A somatic reflection on trauma, slowness, and healing through the fragile strength of a snail and the journey of reclaiming your voice.
Facing the Fragility of Life
Facing the reality of life as an ataxia patient. Building strength and resilience.
I Wanted to Heal, A Reflection- November 10, 2023
A story of recovery from cerebellar atrophy and tremors; learning, accepting, and overcoming. Healing is a journey, not an instant result.
Reclaiming Myself: A Journey Through Illness, Inner Turmoil, and Healing
Discover my story of resilience through neurotoxicity, ataxia, and emotional rebirth. From Stoic wisdom to mindfulness, a journey of healing.
Mental Health, Bipolar Disorder, and Me: Not Just Surviving—Living
A raw and honest story about living with bipolar disorder—navigating anxiety, mania, and depression—and learning true healing and inner peace.
What I Experienced in 2024: I Finally Learned What Really Happened to Me
After months of uncertainty, I finally learned the cause of my ataxia, tremor, and dysarthria: SILENT syndrome, triggered by lithium toxicity.
What Happened After the Hospital – 2023
After months of therapy, setbacks, and misdiagnosis, I finally believe that I found the truth behind my neurological disorder.
The Rest of My Days in the Hospital
Still unable to move, trembling all over, and barely speaking — I was discharged from the hospital. These are the uncertain days of my stay.
When Everything Stopped: My First Days in the Hospital
I couldn’t walk, speak, or see. My first week at hospital stay filled with tests, fever, nightmares, and silence.
Losing Balance, Finding Myself: The Start of My Neurological Journey
From sudden imbalance and speech loss to emotional breakthroughs — follow one woman’s honest and raw journey through the challenges of ataxia.