My chronic illness developed slowly over five years and I keep grieving my old energy levels and spontaneity, but people can't see anything wrong with me so they don't understand the loss.
More people experience this than they realize.
Chronic illness can steal vitality and possibility gradually, creating ongoing grief for capacities that others never witnessed being lost.
“Where Are You with Disenfranchised grief — when loss isn't recognized?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.