Chronic illness can create a life of fear, as if there wasn't enough fear in your life already. For me, when chronic illness entered the mix, a whole new set of fears were created. Suddenly, I was afraid to do anything. I was afraid of over-doing it. I was afraid of going out, and … [Read more...]
Learning to Trust Yourself in the Face of Chronic Illness
Learning to Trust Yourself in the Face of Chronic Illness Guest post by Sarah Poitras I have a lung disease called lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). Words I’ve used to describe it are: chronic, progressive, rare (oh so rare), incurable, and fatal. I was diagnosed when I was 30 years old and now … [Read more...]