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Chronic Illness: How to Love the Body that Hates You

August 14, 2021 4 Comments

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Body image and chronic illness: For many of us, it’s impossible to think of one without being reminded of the other. Here’s why – and what you can do about it.

Why does my body hate me? I’ve asked myself that question. So many times. A journey with chronic illness is as much an emotional one as a physical one. And it’s almost always accompanied by a feeling that our body has betrayed us. Logically, we know that our body doesn’t hate us – but it can feel that way.

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