I was chronically ill for the first six years of my parenting journey. When my two children were babies, then toddlers, then preschoolers, I struggled with a mounting, all-consuming exhaustion that I could not overcome, no matter how much I rested. Parenting littles is already an exercise in extremes—it’s extremely challenging, extremely taxing, extremely rewarding—but adding an undiagnosed, untreated chronic illness to the mix can make it feel insurmountable. That was how I felt, as I simply tried to drag myself through each day with no idea what was wrong with me. I’m now on the other side of diagnosis…
Author: DeeDee Andrews
DeeDee Andrews
DeeDee Andrews is a geeky wife and mother of two who writes about tech for her day job. In her spare time, she is a passionate creative writer, voracious learner, and advocate for women's health, neurodiversity, and social justice.