My sister has lupus and our family gatherings have become these careful performances where we all pretend everything is normal when she's clearly struggling, and I think our tiptoeing around it is making her feel more isolated than helped.
More people experience this than they realize.
Well-intentioned silence around chronic illness can create emotional distance when what's needed is authentic connection.
“Where Are You with Chronic illness — living with a long condition?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.