Surviving and thriving with an invisible chronic illness : how to stay sane and live one step ahead of your symptoms / Ilana Jacqueline.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jacqueline, Ilana, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autoimmune diseases.

Chronic diseases--Psychological aspects.

Chronic diseases.

Self-care, Health.

Mind and body.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oakland, California : New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 2018.

Summary:

"Popular blogger Ilana Jacqueline writes poignantly about living with two debilitating autoimmune diseases and presents advice and practical tips for living with an invisible chronic illness. Do you live with a chronic, debilitating, yet invisible condition? You may feel isolated, out of step, judged, lonely, or misunderstood--and that's on top of dealing with the symptoms of your actual illness. Take heart. You are not alone, although sometimes it can feel that way. Written by a blogger who suffers from two autoimmune diseases, Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness offers peer-to-peer support to help you stay sane, be your own advocate, and get back to living your life. This smart, compelling guide is written for anyone suffering with an illness no one can see--such as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), Lyme disease, lupus, dysautonomia, or even multiple sclerosis (MP). This book will tell you everything you need to know about living with a complicated, invisible condition--from how to balance sex, dating, and relationships to handling work and school with unavoidable absences. You'll also learn to navigate judg-y or skeptical relatives and strangers and--most importantly--manage your medical care. Suffering from a chronic illness doesn't mean you can't live an active, engaged life. This book will show you how"-- Provided by publisher.

"In this much-needed guide, popular blogger Ilana Jacqueline writes poignantly about her experience living with two debilitating, yet invisible autoimmune diseases, and offers sound advice and practical tips for living with a chronic illness or disability that others can't see. Readers will learn to deal with doctors who don't understand, are of little or no help, or outright dismiss their condition. They will also learn how to navigate friendships, family, relationships, work, and school; overcome body image and self-esteem issues; become their own best advocate; create a support system; and live an engaged and values-driven life"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Introduction

Chapter 1: Accepting Your Life with Chronic Illness

Chapter 2: Self-­Compassion and Rising Above Self-Defeating Thoughts

Chapter 3: What They're Going to Say About You

Chapter 4: Making New Friendships and Salvaging Old Ones

Chapter 5: Dating and Relationships

Chapter 6: Creating a Support System

Chapter 7: The World Won't Wait: School, Work, and Your Social Life

Chapter 8: Remaining Independent

Chapter 9: Becoming Your Own Patient Advocate

Chapter 10: Thriving with Chronic Illness

Acknowledgements

Appendix: Online Resources

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781626256002

1626256004

9781626256019

1626256012