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The worst gaslighting of all
What is gaslighting? A Google search brings up this definition: “Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation in which a person or a group covertly sows seeds of doubt in a targeted individual or group, making them question their own memory, perception, or judgment”. Many of us in the endometriosis world have realized that for…
Read MoreAEEP’s Third Birthday
By Holly Sanneman American End of Endo Project just had its 3rd Birthday. Last year was an exciting birthday… this one, not so much. The quarantine we’ve all been in came just five months after the wildfires that roared across Northern California and came dangerously close to AEEP headquarters. The smoke cleaned up and hope…
Read MoreNot Ovary Acting Film
Met with classically unhelpful physicians, Leah seems to think things will never be better.
Read MoreEndometriosis & Exercise- Practical Ways to Fight Back Part 4
By Melissa Velasco Exercising with endometriosis can leave some people in pain for days. But this does not have to be the case! In this 5-part series, we have covered the many aspects of estrogen dominance and how we can address an estrogen dominant body. So, it should come as no surprise that exercise must…
Read MoreYou really need to know this about endometriosis
You may have realized by now just how important education is when it comes to creating positive change. Putting good information out into the world is important for clearing up harmful myths and getting everyone, endometriosis suffers and everyone else, on the same page. But among the most important things we need to teach is…
Read MoreThe American Diet & Endo
Dear Endo Warrior, the American Diet is not your friend, point-blank. During this series, we have introduced you to different ways you can decrease estrogen-dominance, something that is commonly associated with endometriosis. In Part 1, we discussed estrogen-dominance as a whole, and 5 dietary changes that can help your body eliminate excess estrogen. In Part…
Read MoreEstrogen Dominance 5-Part Series: The Stress Needs to STOP!
By Melissa Velasco Endometriosis- a diagnosis that causes stress and also worsens with stress. With that in mind, it almost seems as though we will never win this battle against endometriosis. However, even though we have yet to achieve a “cure,” women with endometriosis can make lifestyle changes that will decrease disease progression and symptoms. …
Read MoreRe: “You don’t look sick” and other irritating comments
Being miserable every day is a level of despair and exhaustion you cannot possibly fathom within actually experiencing that. I’d never wish that kind of hell on anyone, but it would be wonderful if others’ compassion would increase just a little. As anyone with a chronic illness will know, non-sick people make irksome comments all…
Read MoreEndometriosis & Estrogen: Practical Ways to Fight Estrogen Dominance- Part 1
In this 5-part series, we will provide tangible steps that will help you balance your hormones and gain control of your overall health.
Read MoreThe Endo Letters
The Endo Letters Written by Holly Sanneman Illustrated by Matt Shembari (Original story and characters created for The American End of Endo Project. Please feel free to share, but we kindly ask that you keep the attributions.) @americanendoefendoproject @hollysanneman #TheEndoLetters In the first episode of The Endo Letters, we meet Endo Metriosis as seen on…
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