BLACK FAMILY HOMESTEAD

Got a chronic illness? Welcome to the club. I’ve got one too. A lot of people are dealing with illnesses like Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Conversion Disorder, and Psychogenic Non Epileptic Seizures (PNES). And over time, I’ve noticed something. There are two types of people.

To create a comprehensive list of FND symptoms, I reached out to the broader FND community. In January 2025, I polled my Facebook support group, “Facing FND – It’s real! (functional neurological disorder support group),” which at the time had just over 600 members. I encouraged people to share their symptoms without worrying about perfect wording. I used ChatGPT to reword their responses and eliminate duplicates, making it easier for those already dealing with cognitive diffi