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My Labs Might Be “Normal”. I Feel Anything But
Defiant Living Melissa 8/5/26 Defiant Living Melissa 8/5/26

My Labs Might Be “Normal”. I Feel Anything But

Labs don’t explain why a dirty dish in the sink makes me rage or why I can’t remember why I walked into a room. Here’s what lab tests can’t see.

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“Aging Gracefully” Means Compliant. I’ll Be Aging Rebelliously Instead
Defiant Living Melissa 7/22/26 Defiant Living Melissa 7/22/26

“Aging Gracefully” Means Compliant. I’ll Be Aging Rebelliously Instead

I refuse to let anyone dictate how loud, bold, or visible I get to be and if that makes people uncomfortable, oh well.

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How to Turn Off  Looping Thoughts When Everything Feels Like a Five-Alarm Fire
Defiant Living Melissa 7/7/26 Defiant Living Melissa 7/7/26

How to Turn Off Looping Thoughts When Everything Feels Like a Five-Alarm Fire

How I talk my brain out of “should have” and “what if” spin cycles so I can get back to reality and get shit done.

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Telling Me to “Calm Down” Only Elevates My Stress Response
Defiant Living Melissa 6/24/26 Defiant Living Melissa 6/24/26

Telling Me to “Calm Down” Only Elevates My Stress Response

I’m not “overreacting”, there’s a underlying reason I’m always on edge and no amount of mindset or habit stacking is going to fix my overwhelm. Learn what will.

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When Estrogen Was the Only Thing Keeping Me Polite
Defiant Living Melissa 6/21/26 Defiant Living Melissa 6/21/26

When Estrogen Was the Only Thing Keeping Me Polite

My tolerance for people’s bullshit dropped along with my estrogen levels. Now saying what I think has biological support.

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I Tried a “Morning Routine” and Felt Like a Failure by 8AM.
Defiant Living Melissa 6/15/26 Defiant Living Melissa 6/15/26

I Tried a “Morning Routine” and Felt Like a Failure by 8AM.

No amount of getting up earlier, sunrise yoga or habit stacking squats with brushing your teeth touches the weight of your mental load. Sleep is my self-care, thanks.

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The Wellness Industry Doesn’t Want Me Healed, It Wants Me Subscribed
Defiant Living Melissa 6/13/26 Defiant Living Melissa 6/13/26

The Wellness Industry Doesn’t Want Me Healed, It Wants Me Subscribed

The wellness industry doesn’t profit from women who love their body; the body that survived hard things, healed the sick, created new human beings and then fed them.

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I Decluttered and Still Woke Up with My Chest On Fire. Stuff Was Never the Problem
Defiant Living Melissa 4/11/26 Defiant Living Melissa 4/11/26

I Decluttered and Still Woke Up with My Chest On Fire. Stuff Was Never the Problem

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