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a Little update - Powerless
If only I could take legal action against the entire healthcare system. Once again, it has shown me that I do not matter. What am I...
Angela-Faye de Jong
24 feb 20253 minuten om te lezen


Withdrawals – No Joke
Let me tell you, withdrawals are no joke. I’ve had three major episodes, two of which resulted in emergency calls. The first time, even...
Angela-Faye de Jong
24 feb 20253 minuten om te lezen


Today Is the Day – Let’s Go!
Finally, the moment has arrived. Yesterday I took my last dose of the pills I’ve been on for 16 years. It’s exciting. It’s terrifying....
Angela-Faye de Jong
20 feb 20251 minuten om te lezen


Motherhood and the Unseen Burdens
Motherhood—it's a topic we talk about all the time. We joke about the daily struggles, the sleepless nights, the never-ending mess. But...
Angela-Faye de Jong
17 feb 20253 minuten om te lezen


Taking Off the Masks—Who Am I Really?
I wish I had a clear answer to that question. But the truth is... I don’t know. For as long as I can remember, I’ve worn different masks....
Angela-Faye de Jong
14 feb 20254 minuten om te lezen


The Lack of Knowledge in Dutch Healthcare – My Story of a Virus on the Balance organ, Sudden Deafness and Tinnitus
As I mentioned in my previous blog, if doctors had told me what I had to figure out on my own, I probably would have made very different...
Angela-Faye de Jong
13 feb 20253 minuten om te lezen


The Hidden Danger of Panic Attacks
"Panic attacks aren’t dangerous." At least, that’s what they say. Before diving into the technical side of this disorder, I want to very...
Angela-Faye de Jong
12 feb 20252 minuten om te lezen


Friends Who I Call Family - My Lifeline in the Darkest Times
This past year, I’ve relied on my friends more than ever. And then came the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do—handing over my most...
Angela-Faye de Jong
11 feb 20253 minuten om te lezen


Drowning in the System - When Help Never Comes
Living with my health issues is a daily battle. There isn’t a single day that goes by without an attack. On a good day, I might only...
Angela-Faye de Jong
10 feb 20252 minuten om te lezen


The Breaking Point - When Holding it All Togehter Became Too Much
I’m not starting my story from the very beginning, 16 years ago. Instead, I’ll start with the struggle I faced just a year ago—the one...
Angela-Faye de Jong
9 feb 20252 minuten om te lezen
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