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The MS Boost: Feeling Sick, Faking Well– with psychotherapist Katie Willard Virant
In this episode of the MS Boost, we discuss the challenges of living with chronic illness with psychotherapist Katie Willard Virant. Katie, a practitioner and author of the blog 'Chronically Me' on Psychology Today, shares her insights into the societal pressures that lead people to wear a 'costume of wellness' despite their health struggles, which inspired her article 'Feeling Sick, Faking Well', where Katie explores the concept of projecting wellness to meet societal expectations and the implications of this facade on mental health.
We chat about how this can look for people in their everyday lives, and the particular impact that this may have on mothers with MS, given that the majority of people diagnosed with MS are female and often in the prime of family life.
Katie also provides advice on how people can begin to shift towards being more authentic and the importance of taking up space in the world despite living with chronic illness. This episode provides a deep dive into the emotional complexities of living with an ongoing health condition and strategies for coping with societal pressures.
With thanks to Katie Willard Virant.
You can read the episode transcript here
For more support, reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14 or online at, www.lifeline.org.au, or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 or access free, confidential support online, www.beyondblue.org.au
Reach out for support:
MS Plus Connect 1800 042 138 or email [email protected]
Get in touch to share your comments and suggestions about this episode, or for future guests and episode topics by emailing [email protected]
Views expressed on the MS Podcast, including any discussions or reference to medications or treatments by podcast guests, do not necessarily represent the views of MS Plus and should not be seen as either an endorsement or rejection of a treatment.
MS Plus does not recommend any specific treatment for people living with MS. Decisions about any treatments, taking into consideration the potential benefits and side effects for each individual’s circumstances, should be made in careful consultation with the person’s neurologist or health care professional.
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In this episode of the MS Boost, we discuss the challenges of living with chronic illness with psychotherapist Katie Willard Virant. Katie, a practitioner and author of the blog 'Chronically Me' on Psychology Today, shares her insights into the societal pressures that lead people to wear a 'costume of wellness' despite their health struggles, which inspired her article 'Feeling Sick, Faking Well', where Katie explores the concept of projecting wellness to meet societal expectations and the implications of this facade on mental health.
We chat about how this can look for people in their everyday lives, and the particular impact that this may have on mothers with MS, given that the majority of people diagnosed with MS are female and often in the prime of family life.
Katie also provides advice on how people can begin to shift towards being more authentic and the importance of taking up space in the world despite living with chronic illness. This episode provides a deep dive into the emotional complexities of living with an ongoing health condition and strategies for coping with societal pressures.
With thanks to Katie Willard Virant.
You can read the episode transcript here
For more support, reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14 or online at, www.lifeline.org.au, or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 or access free, confidential support online, www.beyondblue.org.au
Reach out for support:
MS Plus Connect 1800 042 138 or email [email protected]
Get in touch to share your comments and suggestions about this episode, or for future guests and episode topics by emailing [email protected]
Views expressed on the MS Podcast, including any discussions or reference to medications or treatments by podcast guests, do not necessarily represent the views of MS Plus and should not be seen as either an endorsement or rejection of a treatment.
MS Plus does not recommend any specific treatment for people living with MS. Decisions about any treatments, taking into consideration the potential benefits and side effects for each individual’s circumstances, should be made in careful consultation with the person’s neurologist or health care professional.