...


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.

Click for my new content
Image of a person with tan skin and short brown hair sitting on a couch looking emotional with a sex therapist sitting across from them.

How to Find a Sex Therapist for Lichen Sclerosus

Living with lichen sclerosus can impact your sexual health. Its impact may be mild to severe. In my last post, I discussed the myriad of ways my sexual health suffered from lichen sclerosus and how working with a sex therapist helped. Many folks haven’t heard of sex therapy before and have asked me for advice on finding one. In this post, I’m going to share what a sex therapist is, how to find one, the importance of vetting your sex therapist and starting therapy.

Read More »
Jaclyn October 10, 2022
Image of two people hugging each other, bonding over living with ls and trauma and knowing how hard it can be.

Guest Post: How are Trauma and Lichen Sclerosus Connected?

In this guest post, Jen shares her story about living with lichen sclerosus and trauma. It is a reflective piece on the nature of trauma and how it impacts lichen sclerosus. If it feels safe and supportive to your journey, take a couple of minutes to read through this powerful and moving piece.

Read More »
Jaclyn August 29, 2022
Image of medical supplies on a desk with the word 'anxiety' in a black cursive font next to it, representing the concept of health anxiety and lichen sclerosus.

How to Deal with Health Anxiety and Lichen Sclerosus

Health anxiety is common in folks with chronic health conditions, including lichen sclerosus. stress management, cognitive behavioral therapy, and medication for health anxiety. I speak both from lived experience and from evidence-based information for psychology papers.

Read More »
Jaclyn June 20, 2022
Image of a person writing on a whiteboard with the words, 'now ,'tomorrow' and 'next. The person has the now box checked off. The background is a pale blue, and the title test reads "What You Need To Know About Timelines and Lichen Sclerosus" in black font at the bottom.

What You Need to Know About Timelines and Lichen Sclerosus

Since you were diagnosed with Lichen Sclerosus, have you ever given yourself a timeline to get better? Perhaps you gave yourself timelines concerning seeing relief from your medication, getting out of a flare, to getting into remission? Have you given yourself timelines and expectations for when you will be able to have sex again? Have these timelines caused you mental distress? Did you feel even more depressed and discouraged than you were when you initially set the timeline? If so, this post is for you!

Read More »
Jaclyn February 15, 2022
Image of a person in bed relaxing. The background is a pale blue, and the title test reads "Stress Reduction: The Secret You Need To Know" is in black font at the bottom.

Stress Reduction: The Secret You Need to Know

Are you worried about the effects of stress on your body and your Lichen Sclerosus? Do you feel caught in a vicious circle of knowing stress can flare your symptoms, flaring, stressing about the flare, etc.? If yes, you are not alone. Keep on reading for the secret of stress reduction and lichen sclerosus.

Read More »
Jaclyn February 1, 2022
Image of a a person with their hand on their face, with a grief struck look on their face. They have pale skin, white hair, and wear a blue top. The background is a pale purple.

Grief: The Forgotten Feeling of Living with Lichen Sclerosus

Today, I want to touch on another aspect of mental health that often accompanies living with Lichen Sclerosus: that is, grief. Grief is a multifaceted feeling and can present itself in several different ways. In this post, I will discuss how grief can manifest and why grief is normal when you have Lichen Sclerosus.

Read More »
Jaclyn September 14, 2021
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.

Read More »
Jaclyn August 31, 2021

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

Enjoying the Blog?

Be sure to subscribe to The Lost Labia Chronicles newsletter so that you are notified about new blog posts, videos, and exciting announcements.

Subscribe to TLLC