This is a hard topic for me to write about, and something I don't share with many people but I feel like explaining how my mind works might help others like me not feel alone. I talk a lot about my dystonia because most of my symotoms are visible and I get extremely embarrased about the way I look or walk. I try to hide my hand, which I'm usually successful at but hiding my foot isn't as easy. I walk off balance most of the time because my foot is almost turned completely sideways. I don't let it affect my speed or stop me from doing things which I guess is good but because of that it causes other issues with my knee, hip and back. Anyway, I share that stuff so people know why I look the way I do and also to spread awareness. What I don't share is the anxiety and worry I deal with every single day. I worry about little things like what to feed my family for dinner, how do I find time to clean my house, etc. I worry A LOT about the kind of mother I am and how I ne...
My life-long battle with Dystonia