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TLLC Blog Posts

TLLC's blog is moving!

In January, 2023, TLLC partnered with Lichen Sclerosus Support Network (LSSN). This means my new 2023 blog posts will be published on LSSN’s page. For full details on what the partnership entails, watch this video.

Image of a person in a black and white stripped shirt, long brown hair and black glasses with their hands on their head screaming. The background is a pale blue and the title text reads: "How to Cope with Anger and Lichen Sclerosus" in black at the bottom of the image.

How to Cope with Anger and LS

This blog post will focus on the anger and frustration I felt because of the modifications I had to incorporate into my life for the sake of my mental health and wellbeing.

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Image of Jaclyn, the author, in workout gear, flexing her glutes and biceps. The background is a pale blue and the title text reads "How to exercise with Lichen Sclerosus Part 1" in black at the bottom.

How to Exercise with Lichen Sclerosus, Pt.1

This will be a two-part blog piece. I began by describing my exercise routine until the point where I received a diagnosis and how I reacted afterward. In my next post, I explain what I learned about exercise and Lichen Sclerosus, and how I brought back one of the things I love most: exercise.

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Self-Blame: Facing your Inner Demon

In this week’s post, I discuss the feelings of self-blame behind my compulsive vulva checking habit, how I overcame self-blame, a three-phased process for overcoming self-blame, and where I am now.

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I am often surprised that she captures what has been on my mind.”

Jaclyn manages to put into words many of the thoughts, feelings, fears (oh, so many fears), and questions, that come with a diagnosis of LS. She captures both the physical and often more importantly the mental health aspects of learning to live with LS. Her generosity in sharing her personal journey and speaking truthfully about LS provides much needed hope and perspective
Joanne

Reading her blogs has helped me deal with LS in every way – physically, emotionally, and mentally. -Maria

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