In this week’s solo episode of Calling in Sick, I dive into the reality of processing and shifting our identity due to a Chronic Illness, whether you have an official diagnosis or not. I talk about the struggles that come from comparing ourselves to others and how we define self-worth, especially relative to our life before getting sick. The discussion also sheds light on how often we feel misunderstood and feel like we have to “look sick” in a particular ways to get care. Most importantly though, I touch on how processing a chronic illness looks and feels a lot like the grief curve. As always, I offer anecdotes of my own journey with processing my new identity and share some tips and tricks that have helped me navigate these topics. My hopes are this episode has you nodding “me too!” and that you can walk away feeling comfort that you are not alone in this journey. Thanks for Calling in Sick with me again - xx, Alex

Timestamps:

Introduction

00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling in Sick

00:03:40 Alex’s health update

00:07:40 Alex’s mental health update

00:11:20 Alex’s recent wins

00:14:00 Alex’s Wellness Picks

The Chronic Illness Identity Shift

00:17:50 Post-diagnosis prioritization

00:25:25 The challenges of the chronic illness identity shift

00:34:10 My tips for handling the identity shift

00:51:20 My NUMBER ONE TIP for handling the identity shift

Outro

00:53:30 Thank you for listening!

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