Life in Compression
On top of things My wardrobe needed a few additions this fall. Because I don't necessarily feel so comfortable in the eternal jeans look. At 64, can I allow myself to change my style? And so I allowed myself a stroll through the local town and came back with an all-weather hat and a convertible scarf
As a lipedema sufferer with type I diabetes, I am dependent on the insulin supply "from outside" 24/7 and without a break. The insulin is either brought under the skin using an insulin pen or an insulin pump via cannulas / needles and injected into the subcutaneous fatty tissue. Insulin is a so-called mast hormone. On the one hand it causes the blood sugar level to drop, on the other hand it can
How it all began It was a day in August 2019. I got Whats app messages from our self-help group Lilybelles Nordhessen. Among other things, there was a call to participate in a television program. We were looking for women with lipedema who would like to become self-confident despite lipedema. I leave it and shortly afterwards I forgot. That same evening looked
Correct breathing does a lot of good on a physical and emotional level. Incorrect breathing blocked - I experienced this painfully after three operations and the formation of lymphedema on the stomach and thighs. In addition to manual lymphatic drainage, I still get speech therapy to stabilize speech and breathing so that I can literally breathe deeply again through breathing exercises, breathe away pain and without closing
Self-love, also self-love, denotes the all-embracing acceptance of oneself in the form of an unrestricted love for oneself. The term is synonymous, but not completely synonymous, with terms such as self-acceptance, self-respect, self-care, self-confidence and self-worth. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selbstliebe Yes, self-love is on everyone's lips, but every time I hear it, it makes me wonder. Wikipedia phrased exactly where me probably the
A sensitive subject as I have to find out. Breastfeeding is still a topic where opinions differ. The question of whether a mother is breastfeeding or giving the bottle can only be answered incorrectly. Breastfeeding you, has definitely been breastfeeding for too long and the child won't be satisfied anyway. Gives you the bottle is
We women are already a people to us. We constantly complain about ourselves. The hair is too thin, the bottom too thick and the thighs misshapen. Many people do not enjoy looking in the mirror. The daily challenge of leaving the house and facing people's gaze is hard to do
We usually spend a lot of time with people. Regardless of whether with family, friends or at work. I myself have been asking myself more and more recently which of these people are seriously interested in me. And the answer is very simple. Unfortunately there are very few! So how can I break away from people
Because it's worth waiting for the right one. Over the past few years I have met a lot of people affected and not infrequently have I heard sad, sometimes even harrowing stories about partnerships, relationships and sexuality. Sometimes, however, I found myself again at certain moments. I think we often go through similar situations and that's why