Chronic Illness

I just want to say before I continue with this story, I’m not against people referring to themselves as “chronic illness warriors” or describing their “fight” with their illness. It’s just that this language doesn’t work for me. Here’s why. The words “fighter” and “warrior” are often linked with our response to illness. Even when [...]

If you live with a chronic illness, it can sometimes feel like others don’t understand what being sick actually means. And because of that, people around you may be reluctant to believe you. There is a difference though between someone not understanding what you’re going through and actively gaslighting you. What’s “gaslighting” exactly? Well, we [...]