11 - "My partner has a chronic illness" - Iain with some tips

Episode 11 of the Long Covid Podcast is a conversation with Iain, who is a long time friend of mine from years back. Iain talks about some of the strategies that he and his partner, Cal, use in their relationship. Cal has Chronic Fatigue and for many years has dealt daily with many symptoms that Long Covid sufferers will be able to identify with.

We talk about the difficulties of chronic illnesses, but what shines through is the way that Iain and Cal are a team, and how they find ways to support each other. There are so many relationships where the dynamic has changed almost overnight as a result of Covid & Long Covid. Iain (who will openly acknowledge that all of his wisdom comes from Cal!) talks through some really helpful, and often very simple, things that can help.

If you'd like to contact Iain - please get in touch with me through the podcast and I will pass your messages on.

Useful links:
ME association: https://meassociation.org.uk
Mobility aids don't have to be boring: https://notyourgrandmas.co.uk/
Creative opportunities focused on illness & disability: https://drawnpoorly.wordpress.com

Astriid and Chronically Capable are two organisations helping chronically ill folks get jobs
https://astriid.org/
https://www.wearecapable.org//

Sleepy Santosha is a youtube channel with fatigue friendly yoga practices
https://www.sleepysantosha.com/ 

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(music - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life)