Originally posted 3 February 2021
Here I am again. Not ok. With my family but alone. I’ll get through it, but man, I admire all of you who’ve had it so long and don’t complain nearly as much as I do.
Isolation
Chronic illnesses are very isolating. It’s such a huge part of my life, and it’s not a common experience with most of the people in my life. That’s not my fault and neither is it their fault. It is just the way it is. I also believe that it is not healthy to unload absolutely everything on your nearest and dearest. They should be your loved ones, not your therapists or trauma counsellors.
Ultimately, therapy has helped me the most. I can express how I feel in raw terms when I need to, without hurting anyone, and have good relationships with my loved ones, without trauma dumping on them.