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Endometriosis: Definition of Endosisters

What is the definition of an Endosister? For those of us who have Endometriosis, this simple word can mean so much. For those who don't have Endo, it may make no sense at all. I tried to search for a definition but I couldn't find anything to describe it properly. So I thought who better to ask than endosisters themselves? Below are the most popular words and phrases I had sent to me via Twitter. The overall message I took from this was how united and supportive we are as a community. To all my Endosisters, this is how other women view you: brave, beautiful, determined and more than anything else a friend.

You don't have to see an Endosister to know they are there...




"Silent survivors." @StacyP_21
"A powerfully silent understanding, life saving, light in the dark, a bond tainted with sadness but sparkling with hope...part of something special as a result of something horrible." @RetroQuenie

"A global sisterhood of women with a visible illness for us, that is invisible to others." @shaewill_i_ams

"Worldwide strangers instantly transformed into family through one unfortunate similarity." @hansmith86

"No one but another endosister can truly understand the severity of the pain (try as they may) that endometriosis brings...endosisters have an inner strength that is incomparable." @shinexox

"A strong person is one who knows how to be quiet, shed a tear for a moment and then picks up their gloves and fights again...that's an endosister." @kgeorge88

"True sisterhood, a community, complete, genuine supporters. Educated raisers of awareness. Together, determined, strong." @ashmac63

"A tribe of women who no matter what they are going through, stop to see how other endosisters are doing...we get each other without even speaking. We understand the pain, the heartaches, the depression, pretty much everything. You will never be alone because there will always be another sister who has walked down the same path as you...We are a tribe of warriors who don't back down or give up. We are strong and courageous." @EndEndoForever

"Inspirational, strong, determined, understanding, loving, unique & beautiful." @browneyedsmiler

"Endosisters are amazing and supportive women that I never would have met if this terrible disease did not bring us together. I'm so glad to have met them. They make me feel like I am not alone and crazy!" @ladieswholap

 "Kind, strong and spirited...'smiles while facing adversity'." @_EndoHappy

 "Very accepting & caring & make you feel like you are not alone." @MissPish
Please add a comment if any other words/phrases come to mind when you think of what an Endosister means to you! I would love to hear them!

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  1. velvetysmooth2623 January 2014 at 02:53

    One of my favs in this heart is the line "Bond tainted in sadness Sparkling with Hope" That touched me so much it almost brought me to tears

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    1. My Endo Diary23 January 2014 at 05:11

      Thanks for visiting my Blog! Me too, that line is one of my favourites. Shows the pain we go through but the fact we always have hope for better days!

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