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Scenario

Why chronic illness often leads to social isolation and withdrawal

I have chronic pain and stopped going out because explaining why I need to leave early or cannot do things is exhausting and now I have been home alone for months.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Invisible disabilities create a barrier between the effort required to maintain social connection and the energy available to sustain it.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Chronic loneliness vs. situational loneliness?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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