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About mamasick

Emily Cullen is a pen-name. I suffer from chronic illnesses and diseases which include Bipolar Disorder, Asthma, Diabetes and Fibromyalgia. I had battled Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis but there is no longer evidence of me having these diseases and my Rheumatologist has declared them to be "burnt out" of my system. I am separated from my husband, “Grant”. Our son, “Tyler” was born in September of 2006 and suffers from tics and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and is delayed in fine and gross motor skills. In my blog I seek to let sick moms know that they are not the only ones going through this, and to educate people about what can happens when one becomes catastrophically ill. I also strive to break down stereotypes of what a “Welfare Mom” is like. Anything that I have gone through due to being sick, is written on the pages of Mama Sick.

You Can Find Mama At…

New Jersey Moms Blog today.  I’m raising Tyler my religion without anyone else of my faith around us.  I hope you will check it out!

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Catch Up

My computer was in the shop for a week which is why I have not been on here for a while. Lots of stuff has been going on.  I think I’m going to take each crisis/happening per one entry. Last … Continue reading

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Laptop Down!

I wanted to let you know that I must bring my computer in for maintenance.  Who knows when I will get it back?  So, if you don’t hear from me, you know why.  Oh, my beloved laptop, to be apart … Continue reading

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Just My Luck

As many of you know, I do voiceover work.  This dates back to my former days as a radio personality and I just have one client.  It just so happens that I am having my best year EVER so far. … Continue reading

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My Son Just Made Me Cry…Happy and Sad Tears

This past week Grant went to the ER with a flare-up of his Crohn’s Disease.  He was released but being sick before and after has put a lot of extra stress physically and mentally on me. (Don’t feel guilty, Grant.) … Continue reading

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We Interrupt This Chaotic Life For…

…some Easter pictures! I tried to get a picture of Tyler’s face while decorating Easter eggs but his concentration was so intense he kept telling me, “No, I cannot”: Easter is so much easier for a sick Mommy to handle! … Continue reading

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Mama’s At…

New Jersey Moms Blog today.  I’m poor, I’m sick, I have a wonderful son…and yet, I still want another baby.  I hope you’ll take a read.

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Good news!

In today’s mail has come the check for my voiceover work that I have been waiting for !  I can pay bills, I can eat, etc.!  No April Foolin’!

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Can’t Even Believe This…Or Maybe I Can

So today we were supposed to have access to our funds so we could be “liquid”.  There have been so many screw-ups with this, it’s just unreal.  I look in my bank account and the money is not there.  The … Continue reading

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A Scary Time For Us

For the past three weeks or so, Grant and I have been operating on very little income flow.  I will spare you the details from this account to that account to another, but a transfer of money from my 401K … Continue reading

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