Because I am 28, unable to walk or stand for longer than 20 minutes at a time, and the doctors still tell me I am fine.

Because I am tired of being overlooked because I am a woman in pain.

Because I am tired of discovering more and more women every single day around the country who suffer like I do.

Because I am tired of being kept on the fringes of feminism, on the fringes of society, on the fringes of humanity.

Because I am tired of being kept awake at night, fearing for my future.

Because I am tired of this shit.