How To Communicate To Someone That They Hurt Your FeelingsOne of the hardest lessons I've learned over the years is the importance of communicating your feelings, especially when hurt by a friend or family member. When living with axial...
My First Relationship (and Break Up) With ASUp until recently, I had never been in an official romantic relationship. I was in my "having fun stage" before chronic illness turned my life upside down at the age...
Why I Stepped Back From This Community for a BreakI've been a devoted part of this community for many years—as a writer, moderator, and Patient Leadership Council member. I've even been nominated (and was a finalist in two categories)...
How To Communicate To Someone That They Hurt Your FeelingsOne of the hardest lessons I've learned over the years is the importance of communicating your feelings, especially when hurt by a friend or family member. When living with axial...
My First Relationship (and Break Up) With ASUp until recently, I had never been in an official romantic relationship. I was in my "having fun stage" before chronic illness turned my life upside down at the age...
Why I Stepped Back From This Community for a BreakI've been a devoted part of this community for many years—as a writer, moderator, and Patient Leadership Council member. I've even been nominated (and was a finalist in two categories)...
How To Communicate To Someone That They Hurt Your FeelingsOne of the hardest lessons I've learned over the years is the importance of communicating your feelings, especially when hurt by a friend or family member. When living with axial...
My First Relationship (and Break Up) With ASUp until recently, I had never been in an official romantic relationship. I was in my "having fun stage" before chronic illness turned my life upside down at the age...
Why I Stepped Back From This Community for a BreakI've been a devoted part of this community for many years—as a writer, moderator, and Patient Leadership Council member. I've even been nominated (and was a finalist in two categories)...
How I Manage My AxSpa Without Biologics (part 2)This is a continuation of How I Manage My AxSpa Without Biologics: Nutrition and Movement. In the first part, I talked about my decision not to take biologics and the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Manage My AxSpa Without Biologics: Nutrition and Movement2025 marks 10 years since my AxSpa diagnosis! What a journey! Once I got the diagnosis, my rheumatologist suggested strong anti-inflammatory medication, which helped with symptoms at first, but after...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Featured forum How do you stay comfortable when you're uncomfortable?If you suffer from AS, then you probably know the struggle of always trying to make yourself comfortable in almost every situation. What items or methods do you use to...Reactions0reactionsComments15 replies
Featured story Don't Let What You Have Define Who You AreI have a dual diagnosis plus a genetic diagnosis: ankylosing spondylitis (AS), Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), and secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). I do not let my diseases define me. Friends,...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
