Living with endometriosis is living with a body that constantly asks for negotiation. For the past three years, chronic pain has been part of my everyday life—not as a dramatic moment, but as a steady presence that quietly shapes how I move through the world. It’s the kind of pain that doesn’t always announce itself loudly enough to be seen, yet it influences every decision: how I plan my days, how much energy I spend, how carefully I listen to my body. There is a deep loneliness in carrying pain that others can’t measure or fully understand. Continue reading →