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Why acceptance of chronic illness isn't a one-time achievement

Every flare-up feels like starting over from scratch with acceptance and I'm tired of having to re-learn the same lessons about limitation. I want to make peace with this once and not have to keep doing it over and over.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The cyclical nature of symptoms demands repeated reconciliation with loss and limitation.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Chronic illness — living with a long condition?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.