Endometriosis: Trust Me, You’re Not Crazy
When I was 19, I was diagnosed with endometriosis. Severe endometriosis. The kind that "we usually see in women in their forties." But that’s not where my story begins. When I was 12, I got my first period – and it was excruciatingly painful. Now, I always used to pride myself on being a pretty tough kid. I mean, I once broke my ankle and walked on it for a whole day before heading to the ER. Modern day warrior – I know. But this pain was different. It took my breath away the