Josh Bean – Medium

Josh Bean

Pinned

Josh Bean

Not living with Chronic Illness

I used to define who I was by how much I could accomplish. In every aspect of life, I was always trying to maximize my productivity. I…

Mar 16, 2022

My new electric scooter that I use to get around.

Mar 16, 2022

Josh Bean

Medical Imposter Syndrome?

I think we’ve all experienced imposter syndrome at some point in our lives. Well, OK maybe I’m projecting. OK let me start over. I, have…

Mar 8

Medical Imposter Syndrome?

Mar 8

Josh Bean

I refuse to give up.

I cannot begin to describe the emotional pain I feel each and every day because of this illness. I had a life that I loved. It wasn’t…

Jan 21

Jan 21

Josh Bean

My Chronic Illness’ explained

It’s taken me almost three years to understand what’s going on with my body. To listen to it, try to understand it’s various symptoms and…

Aug 19, 2023

My Chronic Illness’ explained

Aug 19, 2023

Josh Bean

Our Healthcare System is Broken…and not just because Doug Ford is a monster.

Warning*: this story contains discussions of self-harm and suicide.

Dec 12, 2022

Our Healthcare System is Broken…and not just because Doug Ford is a monster.

Dec 12, 2022

Josh Bean

An invisible illness

I have an invisible illness. I feel invisible at times. At times I question whether or not I’m actually sick. Sometimes I can’t see my…

Aug 22, 2022

An clear glass cube on a polka dot background, appearing invisible

Aug 22, 2022

Josh Bean

Recovery is not a linear path

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything, I’ve been wanting to write something for a while now, and I thought I was struggling to find…

Jun 22, 2022

Recovery is not a linear path

Jun 22, 2022

Josh Bean

I really miss magic

I really miss magic.

May 15, 2022

May 15, 2022

Josh Bean

The Warrior Mentality vs. Chronic Illness

I am no longer a warrior, and the hammer is no longer my tool of choice.

Apr 9, 2022

Stairs

Apr 9, 2022

Josh Bean

Our Healthcare System is broken. Especially for those of us with multi-system chronic illnesses.

Part 1 of a multi-part series on my experience in our Ontario medical system

Mar 23, 2022

A monitor screen from a hospital emergency room showing heart rate, blood pressure and more.

Mar 23, 2022

Josh Bean

Josh Bean

I’m a 40 year old chronically ill absurdist who wants to make the world a better place. Currently struggling to do that as I navigate my new reality.

Following

Help
Status
About
Careers
Press
Blog
Privacy
Terms
Text to speech
Teams