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When chronic illness self-care looks like laziness to others

My diabetes management is a full-time job but people think I just need to 'eat better' and don't understand why I'm always tired.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The invisible labor of disease management is misinterpreted as lack of motivation, compounding the burden with social judgment.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Chronic illness and identity?”

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