I am an “old soul” and grew up having a sense of belonging somewhere else. I developed a serious illness around age 17 and received various mental health labels and received Lyme diagnosis and treatment. I have chosen to treat chronic illness from a holistic and alternative standpoint. I presently navigate autoimmunity issues, again in holistic ways, and the outcome remains unknown. I would be honored to share tips and lifestyle encouragement (not medical advice) to others who would like to manage chronic illness from a holistic place that feels right to them, and accept the limitations of an alternative lifestyle rather than the limitations of a medical diagnosis they might feel forced to accept.