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I’ve been thinking a lot about all the labor behind-the-scenes people don’t see when you’re chronically ill: the applications, intake forms, doctors appointments, note taking, emails, phone calls with pharmacies/insurance, etc.
All the while your body is already worn down. #MHAM
All the while your body is already worn down. #MHAM
When chronically ill people talk about it being like a full-time job in and of itself, it really is. But when you can’t physically work for capital, the outside perception that you do “nothing” is all too pervasive.
Writing this to affirm to any chronically ill/disabled person who needs to hear it (myself included): regularly navigating ever-increasing hostile systems and finding worth in yourself outside of capitalism are major wins on their own.
Keep going.
Keep going.
One last thing: a cruel irony of being so sick is wanting to do more advocacy for the very condition that vexes you but being too ill to participate as fully as you may like.
I hope you can be gentle with yourself instead of mentally beating yourself up over it. #MHAM
I hope you can be gentle with yourself instead of mentally beating yourself up over it. #MHAM
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