Author: M Slighte
M Slighte received her first medical recommendation four days before being discharged without notice by her urologist, who had been prescribing fentanyl and Percocet to her for over seven years. The resulting trial into opioid withdrawals changed her life.
Zebra Hope
Does your doctor listen to you?
Seasonal Boobs
When the call came, I jokingly repeated, “I told them to do the ultrasound while I was there, but they didn’t listen.”
Primal Scream
It was a snowy, sunny day, The day Athena died The power went out The moment I walked back in the apartment-Alone. When Ruger’s eyes met mine- Mine filled with … Continue reading Primal Scream
Before and After: A Poem
Before my Ehlers-Danlos diagnosis,Athena and I bent ourselves around one another to sleep. Before my ASD diagnosis, Athena helped me stim. Before my sensory processing disorder diagnosis, Athena helped me … Continue reading Before and After: A Poem
Dog Gone Heartbreak
The most important job she did for almost 12 years was to save my life. I couldn’t give up with her beside me.
Make-up for Lost Time
You would not be able to tell from most of the videos over the past year-But makeup is one of my special interests. I stopped wearing makeup while I was … Continue reading Make-up for Lost Time
Officially an Author
It’s done. I published my first book. I didn’t think my first book would be a cookbook, but I’m pretty proud of it. Yes, there are edits already to be … Continue reading Officially an Author


