Grief and Chronic Illness: Navigating the Loss of the Life You Once Knew When people hear the word grief, they often think of the loss of a loved one. But grief is not limited to death. Grief shows up in many forms, and one that often goes unrecognized is the grief that comes with chronic illness. Living with a condition…
When the ER Feels Like a War Zone: A Chronic Illness Perspective Living with a chronic illness is already a daily battle—physically, mentally, emotionally. But what happens when the very place we’re told to go for help becomes a source of deeper trauma? For many of us, the emergency room doesn’t feel like a lifeline. It feels like a battlefield.…
I had been counting down the days to finally have my hiatal hernia repaired. I looked forward to getting back to work, earning a paycheck again, and being around my coworkers and friends. You don’t realize how much you can miss work—routine, purpose, connection—until your health takes it away from you. When surgery day came, things didn’t quite go as…
Let’s talk about something that might make some of you in the chronic illness community cringe a little: Yoga. Yep, I said it. I know, I know—it’s one of those words on the “things not to say to someone with a chronic illness” list. Trust me, I’ve rolled my eyes too. But hear me out. I’m not here to tell…
The Moment My Health Took a Turn I was in the midst of rebranding my life, stepping into a new chapter with purpose and passion. I had become a certified Reiki Practitioner and was well on my way to earning my Reiki Master certification. I had also completed training as a Meditation Teacher and a Kundalini Yoga Instructor. It felt…