Something all chroncially ill people struggle with is figuring out if their symptoms are their disease, or if they are something else. In this episode I break down how to figure it out, and why it's very important to learn and understand your body!

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Our lives change so dramatically when we become chronically ill. We just don't have the capacity we used to. Where you might have always been everyone's go to "yes" person happy to jump in and help or save the day for anyone and everyone you knew, now you have to become someone else and if you are dealing with guilt about it, this episode is for you!

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So what exactly does depression do to you? Well, it can affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities, such as working, sleeping, and handling self-care… I know you're making the same correlation that I am - wow, that sounds just like my chronic illness!

Depression is one of the leading reasons chronically ill patients don't get the care they need. Listen to this episode to find out more!

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How often do you stop yourself from accepting or even going after things you want because of what "might" happen? How often do you let yourself believe that you deserve less because of your illness? I get it, I do it too... and yet, you don't actually deserve less. So let's talk about it!

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I really want to acknowledge that when you're young and you deal with these diseases it is devastating in a way that, although we can come together in understanding with most who have chronic illnesses, is different for people who have lived a full life cannot understand.

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Here's a hard truth you need to be warned about and no one really does. You aren't going to be able to fully process what "chronic illness" means when you get your diagnosis. You just aren't. Your brain can't process forever. The forever you face is different than anything else you have faced in your life. Most of the things in your life you either actively choose to stay in the forever, or you can walk away.

Listen to this to find out what no one else is telling you!

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Meet Hannah! IgA Vasculitis Warrior. IgA Vasculitis was formerly known as Henoch-Schönlein purpura. Like so many of us she had to fight for people to believe that something was wrong with her. She was young, health conscious, and fit - so how could she be sick, right?

She shares her symptoms, journey, and more. Follow Hannah:

I so badly wanted it to go like this: Get a diagnosis, get the treatment, heal, get in remission, continue on with my life. I think many of us get into that mindset because we don't know any better. But we need to know the truth. So here it is...

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Animals may be the best way for us to get support mentally and emotionally.

There are studies out there that show evidence that having a pet can help reduce your blood pressure and loneliness.

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It has been a long decade since I was diagnosed. It's been a struggle to make it through all of the things. It's been heartbreaking and soul shattering, filled with several identity crises. It's also been joyful and peaceful. It's given me a perspective that allows me to find more fulfillment than I ever did before. I no longer waste much energy wondering or worrying what most people think of me. Not that I use that to just blast through life, but I use it to allow myself to focus on who and what matters.

If you need support in managing your energy and encouragement to do it... this is the episode for you!

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