Angela Barnes on the continual winter of Persistent Depressive Disorder
How We Live Now with Katherine May
Embracing Chronic Illness as Part of Self
The speaker was diagnosed with a chronic illness during university, but believes it to be a part of their identity since childhood. They have come to terms with the fact that there is no cure for their condition. Initially, they felt taking medication was a sign of failure, but after a conversation with their diabetic father, they realized that accepting medication for a deficiency is not a failing, but a necessity.
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