Chronic Illness
No one seems to understand.
On the outside you may look fine. But that actually makes it worse.
Your friends and family don’t understand why sometimes you have energy and other times you’re in a lot of pain.
You’ve been to doctors, done the tests, taken the meds, but the symptoms are still there and you’re exhausted; mentally and physically.
Other people appear happy and going somewhere.
“What’s wrong with my life?”
Everywhere you look, people are in great relationships, have jobs they’re passionate about, are spending time outdoors with friends and some even have hobbies.
Your life is so different and you still have so much life left to live.
You chronic illness has become a part-time job.
Between doctors’ appointments, physical therapy, a new diet, it’s like you’ve become the expert in your health. And while it’s sort-of working, you’re left feeling frustrated.
“Why can’t my body be normal? Why do I have to deal with this?”
You’re motivated and working hard, but that doesn’t mean a little part of you isn’t frustrated, angry, stressed out and just done with the whole thing.
So you push yourself and relapse.
And the cycle starts again.
Maybe it’s time to find a new way forward.
Don’t worry, it’s not all in your head. But there is a huge connection between the body and mind. How we feel can make our perception of our pain better or worse.
Not to mention therapy can play a huge role in making all of changes and exercises and adjustments you need to make feel manageable.
So less of your life is spent wondering, “What if?” and more of it is spent enjoying life, even if chronic illness is there.
Whether you’re struggling with chronic pain or an autoimmune disease therapy can help you get to a place where your life isn’t consumed by your illness.
A place where it’s a small part of a big life.
Let’s work to find that place.
Through helping you identify stuck patterns that lead to pain and relapse, learning alternative ways of responding to stressors and negative thoughts, and finding adaptable ways to approach the things that matter to you, therapy can be a non-judgmental place where you learn to work with chronic illness instead of always fighting against it.
Schedule a free 15-minute consult with me and start loving your life again.