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10 Ways to Cope with Medical Gaslighting and Advocate for Your Health

10 Ways to Cope with Medical Gaslighting and Advocate for Your Health

Medical gaslighting - when healthcare providers dismiss, minimize, or invalidate your symptoms - can be an incredibly frustrating and even harmful experience. If you’ve ever been told, “It’s all in your head,” or “You’re just stressed,”despite knowing something is wrong with your body, you’re not alone. Many people, especially those with chronic illnesses, invisible conditions, or marginalized identities, face medical...[ read more ]

Spoon Theory & Emotional Labor: Why Chronic Illness is More Than Just Physical

Why Chronic Illness is More Than Just Physical

When most people think about chronic illness, they focus on the physical symptoms—the pain, the fatigue, the mobility challenges. But for those living with chronic conditions, the emotional and mental toll can be just as exhausting, if not more. The emotional labor of chronic illness is rarely acknowledged, yet it plays a significant role in daily life. One way to...[ read more ]

The Hidden Grief of Chronic Illness: Mourning the Life You Expected

When we think of grief, we often associate it with the loss of a loved one. But grief isn’t limited to death—it can also arise from the loss of a life we imagined for ourselves. For those living with chronic illness, this type of grief is deeply personal, yet often invisible to others. It’s the quiet mourning of missed opportunities,...[ read more ]

Chronic Pain: How to Cope with the Obstacles of an Invisible Illness

We’ve come a long way in helping people with disabilities. From ramps to special seating to bathroom accommodations. this is all important progress. But what if your disability is not obvious? What if you have an invisible illness? What does it mean to have an “invisible illness”? “Invisible illness” is an umbrella term that describes illnesses, diseases, and disabilities that are...[ read more ]

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