I have joined an endo group chat, and it has been so amazing to have this community of women who share their experiences on medical issues, like which doctors are good, and which treatments have been effective. But it’s also: how to stand up for yourself, how to make sure you’re not dismissed, that it’s okay to listen to your body. I hope, by sharing my story, I can give other women that confidence. For a long time, my body was talking to me, and I kept thinking, I’m fine, I’m strong, I can do this, I don’t want to be too emotional, which is something women hear all the time.
