
So, you’ve been diagnosed with endometriosis (Or you suspect that you have it.) Now what? It can be so difficult to know where to go from here. We’re here to tell you: you’re not alone. There’s hope. You can (and will) live a happy, full life in spite of your illness. You are more than your pain.
Today’s post is the final in a series we’ve been sharing all month long on how to support women with endometriosis. Below, you’ll find advice and thoughts directly from our network of endometriosis sisters. They know how you’re feeling because they’ve experienced it too, and today they’re sharing some encouragement.
Whether you’ve already been diagnosed, or you’re in the process of finding the answers, we hope that you’ll take a moment to read through their words, and even share them with your network. If you’re a fellow endo sister, we invite you to weigh in in the comment section too. We’re stronger together!
What advice would you give to a woman who suspects she has endometriosis?
If you suspect you might have endometriosis, it is so important to be your own advocate. Below, our endometriosis sisters weigh in on exactly how you can work with your providers to find an answer for your pain.
What advice would you share with a woman or girl that has just received an endometriosis diagnosis?
“My advice seems cliche, but it’s all we really have: Never give up. There will be moments where the pain is so bad that you will feel as though life is not worth living if it means suffering this way. Do not give up. There will be days when you can’t get out of bed and you feel like a burden to those caring for you. Do not give up. There will be days when you think that it will never end and that you will be trapped in this betrayal of a body forever. Do not give up. We are a community of women who suffer silently together believing that we are all we have and no one can ever understand us. For now, hope is all we have, and holding onto that is a struggle in itself. But we are stronger than many because we have to fight through the pain and frustration every day. That strength cannot go unnoticed and unrewarded forever.” – Kate Priest
Tara and the BPP team
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