Periagoge
Scenario

Why rest feels like surrender when you have chronic illness

I keep pushing through my lupus flares because stopping feels like giving up, but I'm exhausted from fighting my own body every day.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Cultural narratives of resilience can transform necessary self-care into perceived moral failure.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Pain — acute and chronic management?”

Peri

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.

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