by Baylissa | May 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Even when you can’t accept, your healing continues. For those walking the long, disorienting road of withdrawal, there is sometimes a deep sense of frustration and despair when symptoms persist despite doing all the right things. You meditate. You try to accept. You...
by Baylissa | Apr 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Thank You for Trying Dear Body, I know things have not been easy. In fact, they have been extremely difficult. You have been through so much pain, discomfort, confusion, exhaustion and more. You have withstood it all, hour after hour, day after day, even at its...
by Baylissa | Mar 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Learning to Trust Your Body’s Pace There’s something deeply frustrating about the waiting… the endless days that stretch into months or longer, the hope that flickers and fades, the longing to feel normal again. You try your best. You eat healthily, you rest...
by Baylissa | Mar 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Self-Kindness This remarkable healing journey requires acceptance, patience, resilience, and deep self-kindness and compassion. For many, the path can feel overwhelming, filled with moments of doubt, frustration, and exhaustion. It is during these times that...
by Baylissa | Mar 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Embracing Hope and Healing As this new month begins, so too does the quiet promise of spring… of renewal, growth, and the gentle unfolding of hope. Nature reminds us that even after the harshest winters, life returns, bringing warmth, light, and the reassurance...
by Baylissa | Feb 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Valentine’s Day and thoughts of love can bring up all sorts of emotions, especially for those navigating the challenges of withdrawal and PAWS/ABIND. When you’re facing uncertainty, discomfort, and feelings of disconnect, the idea of dating or finding love might feel...
by Baylissa | Feb 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction The withdrawal community has grown immensely over the years, with more voices offering guidance, support, and healing strategies. While this has been a good development, it also comes with challenges. With so much information available—some helpful, some...
by Baylissa | Feb 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
Breaking Free from Stigmatization and Gaslighting Over the years I have witnessed how, for many of you, dealing with stigmatization and gaslighting – medical and otherwise – is an ongoing battle, especially in countries where medical records are...
by Baylissa | Jan 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Journey Through Mislabelling and Stigmatization I first arrived in the United Kingdom in the mid-90s, long before many of you, my healing friends, were born. I had travelled from the beautiful little island of Mustique, part of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, via...
by Baylissa | Jan 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
I often witness the judgment and lack of understanding that you, my valiant friends, endure. Let me remind you – there is no shame in what has happened. Walking this healing journey requires immense inner strength, and this you do even on the days when fear...
