Conversation so far:
What did Hildegard of Bingen do in her lifetime?
Maddocks claims that it is likely Hildegard of Bingen learned simple Latin and the tenets of the Christian faith but was not instructed in the Seven Liberal Arts.
What did Hildegard of Bingen do besides learn simple Latin and the tenets of Christian faith?
Contributing to Christian European rhetorical traditions, Hildegard of Bingen authorized herself as a theologian through alternative rhetorical arts
Did Hildegard of Bingen ever write?
Hildegard of Bingen wrote theological, botanical, and medicinal texts, as well as letters, liturgical songs, and poems.
Did Hildegard of Bingen work with anyone during her lifetime?
Hildegard of Bingen corresponded with popes such as Eugene III and Anastasius IV, statesmen such as Abbot Suger, and German emperors such as Frederick I Barbarossa.
When did Hildegard of Bingen begin her music?
It is uncertain when some of Hildegard's compositions were composed, though the Ordo Virtutum is thought to have been composed as early as 1151.
Are there any other interesting aspects about Hildegard of Bingen besides the beginning of her music?
Attention in recent decades to women of the medieval Church has led to a great deal of popular interest in Hildegard of Bingen's music.

Question: did she ever have any struggles?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Hildegard of Bingen ever have any struggles?