A story about pain and the search for a diagnosis, about trauma and the way it affects our bodies, about women and anxiety, and about the intersection of all of these complex parts.

Cyndie Randall is a writer, poet, and therapist whose work can be found in various print and online journals. Visit cyndierandall.com for a list of publications and for more info. You can also connect with Cyndie through her Facebook page or on Twitter.

Recommended resources for further learning: 

• For more information on POTS and Dysautonomia, visit Dysautonomia International.
• For more information on trauma and its effects on our body, see The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
• For more information on Sigmund Freud and incestuous abuse as referenced in this interview, see Father-Daughter Incest by Judith Lewis Herman.