In this episode I discuss the question: what's the hardest part of chronic illness -- a look at how it is to manage all the changes in identity.

What are the messages culture sends us about illness?
What have been some of my struggles with self-worth?
How have I grappled with the loss of control and grief brought on by chronic illness?
What has it been like to accept the label "disabled?"

In this episode I discuss the question: what's the hardest part of chronic illness -- a look at how it is to manage all the changes in identity. What are the messages culture sends us about illness? What have been some of my struggles with self-worth? How have I grappled with the loss of control and grief brought on by chronic illness? What has it been like to accept the label "disabled?"

Episode 012: What's The Hardest Part Of Chronic Illness? Identity

Are you one of the millions living with a chronic illness or pain?  Our diseases may be very different, but we have many of the same experiences, obstacles and frustrations.   We are all working for a better quality of life knowing that pain and limitations will be our traveling companions.  My name is Annette and I'm the host of Chronic Wellness, a brief, weekly, podcast where we talk about it all: sex, self-care, mental heath, loss of identity, anger, how to navigate health care and have less days that suck so hard.

I have this belief that: If health is the absence of disease, and wellness is the presence of wholeness;  whether or not I'm ever "healthy" again, I can work work toward my wellness, my wholeness.  

Curious?  Join me where you listen to Podcasts, for a few moments of Chronic Wellness.

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Are you one of the millions living with a chronic illness or pain? Our diseases may be very different, but we have many of the same experiences, obstacles and frustrations. We are all working for a better quality of life knowing that pain and limitations will be our traveling companions. My name is Annette and I'm the host of Chronic Wellness, a brief, weekly, podcast where we talk about it all: sex, self-care, mental heath, loss of identity, anger, how to navigate health care and have less days that suck so hard. I have this belief that: If health is the absence of disease, and wellness is the presence of wholeness; whether or not I'm ever "healthy" again, I can work work toward my wellness, my wholeness. Curious? Join me where you listen to Podcasts, for a few moments of Chronic Wellness.

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Episode 012: What's The Hardest Part Of Chronic Illness? Identity

Episode 012: What's The Hardest Part Of Chronic Illness? Identity