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When chronic illness improvement creates unexpected psychological pressure

My lupus went into remission and I got healthier, but now I feel guilty for complaining when I was sick and anxious that people expect too much from me.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Recovery or remission can paradoxically increase internal and external pressure to perform normalcy while living with ongoing vulnerability.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Chronic illness and identity?”

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