May 6
3 min read
Stoic Letter 51
On mastering the skill of self-talk
When you’re healthy all your life and suddenly experience recurring pain because of a condition or injury, it doesn’t only affect you physically, but also mentally. I’ve been dealing with post-infectious IBS for two years now.
I experience severe bouts of stomach pain that last somewhere between days to weeks. My self-talk initially was like any other…
