Category: health
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a light at the end of the tunnel – psoriasis journey #5
It’s been a while since my last psoriasis update, so here it is! I’ll also be updating my blog with posts about how my move to Seattle is going, career happenings, and some other general life things. Stay tuned for that. Here’s my hand! If you don’t remember what it…
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first manicure in months – psoriasis journey part 4
This will probably be a short update, but as you can see, things are getting so much better. I took my 4th Skyrizi shot last month, and my hands and scalp are thankful. My hair is slowly growing back. I got it cut again a couple days ago because I…
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my intensive outpatient therapy program experience
If this is your first time to my blog, hi! I’m Ronni and I have Bipolar 2 Disorder. I had a suicide attempt in November 2024. I thought the only options for treatment were therapy once a week at most, or inpatient hospitalization where I’d stay for a long time.…
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bald! – psoriasis journey part 3
I’m bald!! I had chest length hair, it was super wiry and ratty because of the psoriasis. It was difficult to apply topical treatments to my scalp with all the hair in the way, and I had bald spots anyways. So I finally decided as a Christmas gift to myself,…
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being bipolar
I have finally decided to be transparent on this blog, about my mental health- specifically about being bipolar. I have bipolar II, which is the “less severe” version. He’s a cool infographic about it: Bipolar II is also categorized by the fact it’s mostly depression. And yeah. I’ve been depressed…
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going backwards – psoriasis journey part 2
So… things are worse. Like, wayyyy worse. I started my Skyrizi injections, I have taken the two introductory shots so far. I know it takes time for them to work so I’m trying to be patient. I caved and got nail extensions a week ago, they have since come off.…
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the beginning – psoriasis journey part 1
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had a dry scalp. I don’t remember a time when I wasn’t using some sort of dandruff shampoo, all through middle and high school. I never wore my hair up during school because I had dry ears and was extremely self conscious of…
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