Hiiii remember me?! I dunno if anyone will even see this because it’s been weeks since I last posted and the algorithm can be a major hater, but I just wanted to say something about why I havent been here much this year, especially lately. Ive been suffering from chronic pain & fatigue for the last 6 years and until recently my labs were normal. I would have flare up/burn outs that lasted anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks but doctors kept telling me i was fine. The past two years the pain and fatigue has increased so much that I’ve been way less physically active & social which has taken a toll on my mental health. Still, doctors said i was physically fine. Well over the past 6 months, my health has declined rapidly and its getting harder and harder to “fake it til I make it”. For example: last summer I was able to do things like hike through the rainforest for 3 hours, snorkel two days in a row, walk all over Disney world 8 hours a day for 4 days…now I can’t walk further than 200 feet without needing to rest. I’m exhausted and in pain all the time and it’s been insanely challenging to navigate. Im also struggling with muscle weakness, spasms, and numbness and tingling. I finally received a fibromyalgia and spinal stenosis diagnosis and I’m exploring treatment options. But I still have to see a neurologist this month because I may have narcolepsy (which would explain the fibromyalgia) and theres still a possibility of a tumor/MS and we want to rule those out. Acting is my career and takes precedence, so what energy i have ive been preserving for auditions and gigs. But content creation and social media marketing are my jobs as well and its been tough staying on top of it all. My TikTok account had to be pushed to the back burner so that I could try to fulfill other responsibilities. But having a stagnant account has hurt my brand sponsorships and consequently, my finances. Its all super stressful and frustrating and there’s so much more I could say. I’ve talked about this a bit on Instagram but I’ve been hesitant to share this part of my life here because TikTok can be a cruel & chaotic place and honestly, most days I’m just too tired to deal with it. But lately I’ve felt more anxious/stressed about NOT posting, so here I am! If you’ve read this far, thank you for being here and for your support! 💖🙏🏻 #fibromyalgia #chronicillnesstiktok #chronicfatigueawareness #chronicpaintiktok #fibromyalgiadiagnosis