I've had chronic fatigue for two years and my dad still asks when I'm going to 'get back to normal' like this is a temporary inconvenience I'm choosing.
More people experience this than they realize.
Loved ones' inability to accept permanence creates ongoing emotional labor and reinforces internalized shame about your condition.
“Where Are You with Chronic illness and identity?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.