I wrote a couple of pieces unpicking recovery last year that might interest you, Graham, as a complementary approach from a different perspective- one where 'normal' or previous states aren't achieved. I wrote instead of coming back to myself.
'Recovery isn't linear,' they say.
It bumps up quite nicely to the parts of this article on the mental aspects of your recovery.
I really appreciated your take, Graham, and enjoyed reading it (as much as anyone can enjoy reading about struggles and hardships, lol).
I do find it hard to read about challenging physical / endurance activity because it's something that's just not open to me with my chronic illness. I admire the ethos behind poles and crocs and can see its benefits whilst also struggling to connect with it. This is about my own relationship with my chronic illness.
Which reminds me that you might also be interested in checking out Griefsick on substack, as it's focused on the grieving part of living with a chronic illness.
This is an excellent post ❤️ fair play for laying out all out there for others with the aim of hopefully helping someone. There are bit of this definitely resonate with me, and it's good to know we're not alone 👌
I wrote a couple of pieces unpicking recovery last year that might interest you, Graham, as a complementary approach from a different perspective- one where 'normal' or previous states aren't achieved. I wrote instead of coming back to myself.
'Recovery isn't linear,' they say.
It bumps up quite nicely to the parts of this article on the mental aspects of your recovery.
Here's part two, in case you'd like to have a look: https://loushackleton.substack.com/p/unpacking-and-unpicking-recovery-072
It links to part one in the first line, if you want to read them in order.
Thanks Lou - I’ll definitely have a look at this!
I really appreciated your take, Graham, and enjoyed reading it (as much as anyone can enjoy reading about struggles and hardships, lol).
I do find it hard to read about challenging physical / endurance activity because it's something that's just not open to me with my chronic illness. I admire the ethos behind poles and crocs and can see its benefits whilst also struggling to connect with it. This is about my own relationship with my chronic illness.
Which reminds me that you might also be interested in checking out Griefsick on substack, as it's focused on the grieving part of living with a chronic illness.
This is an excellent post ❤️ fair play for laying out all out there for others with the aim of hopefully helping someone. There are bit of this definitely resonate with me, and it's good to know we're not alone 👌
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Thanks for the opportunity to share my thoughts on a difficult and often misunderstood topic 💪
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