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Posts by Jessi Brooks

Jessi Brooks is a trauma-informed coach and wellness writer who helps women reconnect with their bodies and reclaim their radiance after survival mode. You can find her work at ko-fi.com/jessibrooks, Jessi Brooks or @Rebellion, Radiance, and Freedom – Medium.

Left-Side Pain: A Powerful Messenger for My Abandoned Parts

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“The body always leads us home… if we’re willing to listen.”

For over a decade, I lived in a body that tried to tell me something I wasn’t ready to hear. But eventually, it got louder—loud enough that I could no longer ignore the message.

It started with migraines—always on the left side.

Then came a string of sinus infections and dental issues—again, always on the left.

Lumps formed in my left breast. Then pain in my left ribs. Then a left-sided numbness that made doctors run MRIs for multiple sclerosis. Every test came back normal. And yet my body …