Hey there! My name is Sienna Skye, and if you're visiting this page, it's more than likely that you already know who I am and what my story is. Buuut if you don't-- Well, first off, welcome-- Let me give you a quick run down of it all!

My name is Sienna Skye and I am 20 years old. Grew up in New Jersey first, then Idaho for the nine years prior to December 2023. And since then, I have been living in Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica, with my parents and two little brothers. Why did we make such a huge jump from Idaho to Central America? Short answer: It was all God! For the longer answer, you can find out more about my family's ministry here. 

But allow me to tell you a little about my personal journey...

For the last five, going on six years, I have been battling and suffering from a complex mix of trauma related psychological disorders and physical chronic pain conditions. It’s been a long process of figuring out what’s going on with my body and mind, and there are still some pieces of the puzzle I’m working to understand.

Some of these things include severe Misophonia, PGAD (Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder), C-PTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), OSDD/DID (Otherwise Specified Dissociative Disorder/Dissociative Identity Disorder), and more.

Misophonia and PGAD are the main source of my debilitating chronic pain---Childhood trauma being the root cause of it all.

Misophonia is a condition or disorder characterized by intense emotional and physical reactions towards specific sounds or noises referred to as “triggers,” due to a decreased tolerance to these sounds or their associated stimuli. These triggers often include many everyday noises that the average person without Misophonia isn’t expected to notice. Such as the repetitive tapping of a pencil, or the clicking of a pen, a ticking clock, sniffling, humming, even breathing, and of course the most common triggers– eating sounds; chewing, crunching, slurping, licking– pretty much any or all oral noises are extreme triggers for those with Misophonia, as well as most repetitive sounds.

When hearing these sounds and being triggered, someone with Misophonia will have immediate and strong emotional reactions that often include anger, anxiety, irritation, and panic---symptoms and reactions reflecting those of PTSD or C-PTSD. There are also physical reactions, which may include increased heart rate, sweating, muscle tension, nausea; stomach, intestine, or esophagus constriction, the urge to urinate, and even unwanted, painful sexual sensations,

PGAD is a lot more difficult and sensitive of a topic to get into. What I will say is that the physical pain it causes is excruciating and horrific in every way. I often describe it as being SA'd by a ghost. This is a pain I experience 24/7. It is a waking nightmare. The condition seems to coincide or overlap with the Misophonia, which means all of my Misophonia triggers onset the pain that comes with PGAD. In other words: while you're chewing gum, or clicking that pen, or eating that food, I'm experiencing a horrific, merciless pain that remains even after the trigger has been removed.  

These two conditions on their own have been utterly debilitating. These symptoms have taken so much from my life, including school, dance, the ability to sit at the dinner table with my family, or to even hangout in the same living space as my family throughout the day. I spend much of my time in bed, doing what I can to manage the pain, because if I don't, it results in hours of screaming at the top of my lungs in pain until my vocal chords feel fried. Which has led to the loss of another thing these conditions have taken from me: my music and ability to sing the songs I've written over the years.

I’ve spent years seeing doctors, undergoing tests, and trying different therapies to find answers. Unfortunately, these tests came back with no explanation, and no treatment we have tried has shown to make any progress in me. From physical therapy, to medications, to EMDR, to Ketamine infusions with an anesthesiologist. MRIs, x-rays, sonogram, blood draws, exams. It’s been a long, slow, painful journey.

But it hasn't been all bad, nor completely hopeless, because somewhere in the middle of this journey, I grew to become more aware of my past and certain traumas I have endured that may very well be the main contributor to all of this. I believe there is hope of healing.

Above all, my hope is in Christ.

I’m still learning about how my past experiences and traumas are tangled in and connected to my health, my symptoms and these conditions, but I’m taking it one step at a time. It’s been a lot to process, and while there’s still much I don’t fully understand, I believe that God has been guiding me through all of it, and is using it all to grow and shape me for His purpose. "Life cannot grow without the rain." I’ve learned a lot about myself, about patience, and about leaning on my Him through it all. And truly, I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. ---Psalms 27:13 

I have many desires for the future. I want to have a family someday, and a godly marriage. I am a songwriter and would love to do something with my music. I want to serve the Lord wherever He places me in life, including continuing here in Costa Rica with my family. I hope to soon be able to join them in more ways to serve the people here in Perez Zeledon, or anywhere God sends us or myself after.

I still need to get my GED. Throughout this journey, I have developed a deep passion in psychology and trauma, and I would love to study so that I could use that maybe God-given passion to serve others and work with other survivors and children. I would really like to work with trafficking survivors someday, Lord willingly.

Right now, I’m focusing on my healing, so that I may be able to do all those things. And one of the biggest parts of that is intensive trauma therapy, which will go on to be a key part of my recovery. But in order for any of this to happen, I will need help. That’s why I’m reaching out for support now.

This past year, we have found a new hope in regards to treatment. CampMindBlocks has proven to be a miracle for many with Misophonia, as well as trauma. Each success story I read leaves me with tears in my eyes and feeling like "that could be me!!"

So now, Adam, therapist and owner of the program, and I have formulated a treatment plan for me. But unfortunately, any kind of intensive care and treatment is costly. Especially when you are someone without insurance, unable to get a job, and living in a foreign country as a missionary.

I'm so close to what might be a life changer for me! The only current road block is the cost.

If you feel led to support me and my healing, whether that’s through donations, prayers, or even just sharing my story, I would be so beyond grateful. Your help would mean everything as I continue on this journey toward freedom and healing.

You can also support me through supporting my YouTube Channels over on Ko-Fi!

Thank you to all who have supported me this far! And thank you so much for listening to my story and for walking with me. I truly believe that God is working through all of this, and I am so thankful for any support you feel called to give.

With love and gratitude,

Sienna Skye