Do you ever think of yourself as a caregiver? Not for your children. Or aging parents. Or for any adored animals. But as a caregiver for you- a person with a Chronic Illness. To be honest, I hadn’t either until recently. When you’ve been so sick, for so long, the unimaginable becomes familiar, everyday even. […]
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Sharing Bad Days on Social Media
I posted this on social media this morning The response I got was huge and I enormously appreciate every one of your comments, support and love. When I say you guys get me through the dark times, I really mean that. I go back and forth about whether I should even be sharing things […]
Guest Post: Being a Chronic Illness Patient in the Medical Field
Sometimes I feel like a fraud. I stand on both sides: a patient and a medical professional. I am sick and need care while I try to heal others and give them support. It took me a while to figure out how I could fill both of these roles. I began physical therapy school with […]
The Challenges of Being a Female Chronic Illness Patient.. or is it just me?
I have wanted to talk about the role that gender plays in our healthcare system for a while. I planned on starting with the differences between male and females in the medical field but I have a different area in mind today. This morning I was reminded of something else that I need to get […]
You Can’t Know Until You’ve Been There
I spoke yesterday about why I hadn’t written as much as usual. I wanted to write a little more since it always helps me to expunge some of these feelings that I have kept buried for a good number of months. When Gran’s disease started progressing, she started developing some GI issues. Without going into details, […]