I'm passionate about, basically, everything.
Well, not everything. It just feels like it. I write about my life, art, chronic illness, queerness, travel, faith, and mental health!
Hey, there! I'm Kiki Judith
Who am I?
I’m a freshman at Florida International University, majoring in Psychology and Women’s Studies. I’m not your average 18 year old, though (something every 18 year old probably says, but bear with me). I have Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (probably hEDS but not diagnosed). But all you really need to understand is that I’ve seen some things, I sometimes pass out when I stand up, and my connective tissues have major issues (in that order). So that’s what I mean when I say I’m not your average 18 year old. I don’t tell you this to make you pity me (that’s the last thing I want and I’m very capable when I have the right accommodations, thank you very much). I’m sharing this because it is a big part of who I am, what I believe, and how I think.
I’m gonna be real with you, for a second. It is my faith in Christ that has steadied me, but if you don’t believe in that, don’t worry about it. I’m not going to shove anything–except encouragement, self-care advice, and well-researched rabbit holes–down your throat. So please grab a mug of apple juice, or whatever your favorite drink is, and enjoy the show!
Why do I blog?
Four years ago, I started blogging as a way to express my thoughts and ideas in a place where people would take me seriously. I wanted, so desperately, to be respected for my ideas and as a 5’0 tall and kind of curvy, disabled woman, I’d be given a kids menu and crayons. So, I had to make a safe place for myself where no one knew who I was and would, therefore, listen to what I have to say without mocking me. If you couldn’t tell by now, that’s not why I chose to continue blogging. After being diagnosed with a variety of mental and chronic illnesses, I’ve learned that I am especially passionate about helping others to heal, love, and accept themselves. This became even more apparent when I realized I was bisexual.
My little corner of the internet is all about learning and growing together. It might get a little messy and vulnerable at times and awkward and funny at others. But there’s a reason for this madness. It’s all to show you that it’s okay to have a messy mind and that it does not make you messed up! So, listen here, I may be a hot mess, but if anyone calls you messed up, I will be there in a heart beat, ready for battle because your messy mind is part of what make you, the beautiful you that you are.
Some Accomplishments
For whatever reason you still aren’t convinced that I’m onto something big here, I’m about to blow your mind with all of the cool things I’ve done (and this is just the tip of the iceberg).
- I self-published Dwell and was also published in The Binder.Co Devotional in 2017.
- I might have gotten out of bed today.
- I graduated early and lived in Vienna for a couple of months (that’s gotta give me brownie points with someone).
- I also have a little shop on Etsy.
- I’m certified in Mental Health First Aid and have, now, added a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification to that list.
Okay, if you can see my lack of official-sounding accomplishments and are still reading, I know we’ll get along and I can’t wait for you to join me on this journey!
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