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Half Full: The Hidden Upsides of Chronic Illness

September 29, 2020 By Sandy Leave a Comment

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I never anticipated that I’d find the hidden upsides of chronic illness. If you dig a little deeper you’ll find them, too.

Have you ever been asked if you’re a “glass half empty” or “glass half full” type of person? I’ve never thought of myself strictly in terms of being optimistic or pessimistic. I choose to think of myself as realistic.

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Parenting with Chronic Illness: What you Should Know

September 15, 2020 By Sandy Leave a Comment

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Parenting with chronic illness presents unique emotional and physical challenges. But there are things we can do to help our children – and ourselves – thrive in spite of our illness.

I’m not the mom I’d hoped I’d be. I have – more than once – allowed myself to re-examine the past. And I wonder how I might have parented differently if I hadn’t been ill.

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Three Simple Ways to Offend a Chronically Ill Person

September 8, 2020 By Sandy 8 Comments

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Family and friends mean well. But sometimes their efforts to make us feel better actually make us feel worse. Here are the top three things not to say to a chronically ill person.

I struggled with the title of this post. I could have gone so many different directions! From the decidedly diplomatic “What Not to Say to Someone who is Chronically Ill” to the definitively assertive “How to Completely Alienate Your Chronically Ill Friend or Family Member in Three Easy Steps.”

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