Chronic Illness Support: That Chronic Thing
Hey there, I'm Cathy! Living with chronic illness isn't easy, and I'm here to talk about the ups, downs, and everything in between. Whether it's navigating relationships, work, or simply trying to make it through the day, I’m sharing my personal experiences and insights to offer support, humor, and connection for those walking (and rolling) the same path.
From dating while sick to finding small joys amidst the challenges, we’ll laugh, cry, and figure this chronic illness life out together. Join me as we create a space where you don’t have to go through it alone.
Chronic Illness Support: That Chronic Thing
Chronic Illness Friendships, with a little reiki, herbs, and a lot of honesty, ft. Jess Gardner
In this episode of That Chronic Thing podcast, Cathy is joined by her friend Jess Gardner.
Jess is Reiki certified, she’s a poodle mama, disability advocate for EDS. Noonan syndrome, ME/CFS, dysautonomia and SFN. In addition, she is the proprietor and herbalist behind Muddy Roots, her business, where she serves up fire cider and plant based skin care for those local in Boston.
We chat about reiki, herbs, and wedding accommodations, and ultimately land in a discussion of chronic illness commonalities and the need for support.
Fave Quotes
➡️ "It’s [fatigue] made me have to reevaluate every single dream… I’ve had for myself. …I’m mostly home recovering from everything, everything.”
➡️"And it makes me cry because everybody, people who don’t understand what’s going on, they make it into this personality defect of something that’s wrong with you.”
➡️ Normal person asks, How are you? "I'm fine." Chronic illness friend asks, How are you? "I just had the worst BM. I feel awful. I can’t get the chills to stop."
Stay in touch with Jess at @jess_gardner_
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