Hi everybody, I would first like to introduce myself. My name is Aldina, and I am the creator of this blog. I first got the idea for this blog when I started my healing journey. I’ve been healing for a while but got more serious about it in 2023 when I realized things weren’t going my way. I didn’t have the best relationship with myself or others, I was constantly getting sick, my anxiety and stress was through the roof, and I couldn’t find anything that made me happy. Unfortunately, it took struggling and barely making it through my days to finally decide that I wasn’t happy or healthy and couldn’t live this way.
A Little History On Me
I have struggled with anxiety, stress, and depression since middle school. I was a wreck and had severe panic attacks that made me hyperventilate and shake. My anxiety caused me to constantly be in survival mode, which dysregulated my nervous system and caused high cortisol levels. Because of this, I developed ulcerative colitis.
I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2015, when I was 17 years old. For those of you that don’t know, ulcerative colitis is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation in the colon. The inflammation causes sores in the gut lining which increases bowel movements, causes blood in bowels, severe weight loss, fevers, stomach cramping, and more. It’s horrible and can be very embarrassing, as I’m sure many illnesses are.
When I was first diagnosed, I was a junior in high school. This diagnosis felt like the end of my life and honestly, it was. Colitis took my late teen years and early 20’s. It caused me to seclude into a ball of embarrassment, loneliness, isolation, and self-hatred. I stopped hanging out with friends, stopped playing sports, and spent most of my time alone. It was a huge shock for me and my family. I was devastated and couldn’t imagine how it would be possible to live a normal life after that. The UC only worsened my anxiety and stress, which then caused more severe flares. It was like a never-ending cycle.
I always had to be close to a restroom, always had to track what I was eating, keep track of all medications I was taking, get frequent blood withdrawals, and get used to getting so many tests/colonoscopies done. It wasn’t ever easy. I’ve spent so much time and money looking for alternatives to healing the colitis, but nothing ever fully worked, and the symptoms would eventually come back. After so many different trials and errors, I finally feel like I have figured out a way to heal myself.
Why a blog?
This blog will be about sharing my journey and the steps I’ve taken on my healing journey. This is a long journey and it requires the discipline and desire to improve your well-being. Healing requires mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual healing as all aspects are connected and need to be healed together for complete balance.
Some days are going to be tough, some days you will want to quit, some days you won’t know why you’re even doing this all in the first place, but it’s worth getting to the finish line. Healing is not linear. It isn’t all rainbows, flowers, and glitter. It’s heartbreaking and requires you to take a long look in the mirror and face your shadows. However, it’s necessary to open you up to all the possibilities life has to offer you.
I will be sharing the things that have helped me lower inflammation, decrease cortisol levels, and regulate my nervous system. All three are connected and all three play a role in all health problems–so all three need to be healed. For those that have decided to stay and follow me along my healing journey, I’m so grateful and I really hope I can help you.
So, let the journey begin!
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