It’s an innocent little question, and maybe the most difficult one we face with a chronic illness. We’ll unpack the minefield of, “how are you feeling today?” Do we tell the truth? A casual lie? Where do we draw the boundary of disclosure and how do we handle the consequences of this common, well-intentioned social inquiry?
Pain is sending you a message, but we tend to misinterpret what it’s trying to tell us. Our pain systems also get confused and...
The ongoing distress of chronic illness and caregiving erodes the foundations of our most important relationships: trust, respect, and hope. We must learn to...
There’s a lot about life with a chronic health condition that rightly gets us down. When we’re feeling bad, those around us often resort...
