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When chronic illness feels like the death of simple pleasures

My diabetes diagnosis at forty-five feels like a death sentence even though I know people live full lives with it, but I can't stop thinking about all the things I'll never eat again.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The small joys that made life sweet now represent everything you must surrender, magnifying loss beyond medical necessity.

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“Where Are You with Grief for lost health — chronic illness and disability?”

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