My New NormalMy eyes will not be the same. That is a reality I have no choice but to accept. My eyes will not...reactions2comments
Seeing My Eyes NowFor years, I would look at photos and my focus would go straight to my eyes. How big they were. How bizarre...reactionscomments
Being SeenRecently, my sister had an eye infection. Her eyes were irritated in a way she had not experienced before. She felt overwhelmed...reactionscomments
TED Mixed With Cold WeatherWhen I had thyroid eye disease (TED), the cold weather was not my friend. I found I made very little progress with...reactionscomments
Not Everyone Is Looking At MeHow you look at your eyes is not how everyone else will look at your eyes. This is something I had to...reactionscomments
Why I Didn't Get SurgeryEveryone's journey with thyroid eye disease (TED) is uniquely their own. For me, I never thought of surgery as a possibility of...reactions2comments
4 Things I Would Tell Myself About TED NowWhen the puffiness from the swelling first formed around my eyes, I asked someone if it was normal. They replied, "Yeah, it's...reactions5comments
Light Too BrightWhen I was a kid, I would stare into the sun while riding in the car. My mom told me not to...reactionscomments
Seeing in the SunFor a few years, while I had thyroid eye disease (TED), my eyes were so sensitive to light. To the point where...reactionscomments
Ways to Support Someone Who Has TEDWhen I was diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED), everything felt different. I had an answer, a name for what I was...reactionscomments
Road Trip Across the Country!I love a good road trip. There’s something about hitting the road, listening to an audiobook, jamming out to tunes, and watching...reactionscomments
Unexpected Consequence of TEDI have a small dry line on my left eyelid. My left eyelid never fully came back down after having thyroid eye...reactionscomments
How TED Defined My TwentiesThe first 5 years of my twenties were a walk in the park compared to the second half. There’s an ignorance that...reactionscomments
TED on TVI don’t watch television (TV). I don’t have a TV in my apartment. The only times I am near a TV is...reactions2comments
The Roller Coaster That is Thyroid Eye DiseaseHaving thyroid eye disease (TED) is like being on Space Mountain at Disneyland. There are twists and turns you don’t see coming...reactionscomments
Dry SeasonThis year, in the area where I live, the weather has been particularly abnormal so far. I have experienced really dry and...reactionscomments
Worries of TEDIt’s been 6 years since I was diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED). It’s been 3 years since I have been in...reactionscomments
Graves' in the BackgroundI recently had my annual thyroid appointment. This is the first year I have gone without needing to get my thyroid checked...reactionscomments
StareRecently, I was walking through a store without my glasses on. I had my sunglasses on top of my head and I...reactionscomments
Thoughts On BangsWhen I finally decided to cut bangs, I did not overthink it. Years of tucking my hair behind my ears because of...reactionscomments
