Two clinical psychologists, Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes, first identified and named a phenomenon back in 1978, ‘imposter syndrome.” This is the condition of feeling anxious and not…
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Category: Long COVID
Support Group vs. Gripe Group
It’s nice to have endless information at our fingertips. However, there are times when ignorance is bliss when it comes to finding support for a…
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How To Relate
Years ago I received some responses to a blog that upset me. They upset me because I didn’t know how to help. I remember one…
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What Do I Do?
So the bootcamp is a bust. It’s wonderful if you’re starting at zero but I’m at this weird place where I need a bootcamp for…
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I’ve Been Sent To Bootcamp
My long covid doctor doesn’t know what else to do so I’ve been sent to bootcamp. In an effort to provide me with support one…
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Careful What You Wish For
When I say I want my test results to reveal something, I’m always careful to say “reveal something fixable.” I’m nervous because the CT scan…
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What Now
A few posts ago I let you know that my infectious disease specialist didn’t see anything on my cardio-pulmonary test results. It was actually super…
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Get A Dog
I preface this with if you have the means, of course, but IMHO if you do not have a pet and have a chronic condition,…
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Persistence is Key
When you deal with anything chronic you will need to become persistent if you’re not already. Drop any feelings of passiveness at the door because…
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Before You Speak
Intention is very important when people speak. Especially when it’s clumsy. That’s why I try to put someone’s good intentions ahead of misdirected words. However,…
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