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Sep 20, 2020
Please Stop Writing About Why You Will or Won’t Divorce Your Chronically Ill Wife
A plea from a…
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Jul 14, 2020
Chronic Illness is a Mixed Bag
Here’s what I carry in mine.
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Jul 2, 2020
Chronic Illness Taught Me To Mourn Life Events Lost to COVID-19 Shutdown
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Mar 19, 2020
Coping With COVID-19 Health Anxieties
What I’ve learned about fear & uncertainty from living with a…
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Nov 1, 2020
Six Things You Should & Shouldn’t Say to Someone With a Chronic Illness
Please don’t ask me how I’m…
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Jul 8, 2020
I’m Sorry For Being Sick — And For Saying Sorry
I should say “Thank You” but “Sorry” is ingrained.
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Nov 19, 2020
I REALLY Didn’t Want To Go On That Silent Retreat
But now, for the first time in months, I’m not
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Jun 27, 2020
Acquisitions
What I gained from losing my health.
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Oct 12, 2020
How To Talk To Your Anxious Brain
A brief mindfulness & relaxation exercise to do right now, as you’re…
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