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Chronic Illness Grief: Why Losing Your Independence Hurts More Than You Think
Why losing your independence represents so much more when you're chronically ill...
Kirsty Corvan
Oct 24 min read
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What I've Learned About Chronic Pain This Year: A Therapist's Personal and Professional Journey
A reflection on personal and professional learnings of chronic pain since last year's pain awareness month.
Kirsty Corvan
Sep 93 min read
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When "It's Probably Anxiety" Becomes Your Inner Voice: The Real Impact of Medical Gaslighting
What happens when you're doubted so much by others that you start to doubt yourself?
Kirsty Corvan
Aug 54 min read
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So You Have a Chronic Illness And You Feel Like a Terrible Friend...
Feel like you're the only person with a chronic illness who feels like a bad friend? You're not (and you aren't!)...
Kirsty Corvan
Jul 235 min read
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When Your Safe Person Needs Safety Too: Finding Balance in Chronic Pain Communication
A personal reflection on communication in relationships when you live with chronic pain.
Kirsty Corvan
Jun 245 min read
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People-pleasing and Chronic Illness: The Hidden Cost of a Familiar Trap
Why does Chronic Illness and people-pleasing go hand in hand? Read on to discover how to beat it.
Kirsty Corvan
May 227 min read
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The Invisible Burden: When Your Chronic Illness Goes Unseen
Living with an invisible illness is a lonely place because nobody really understands. Read on to find out how you can support yourself through it.
Kirsty Corvan
May 34 min read
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Growing Around Grief: The Chronic Illness Experience
How do you grieve your old life when you have a chronic illness? Read on to find out why the traditional models don't make sense and a model that makes more sense when you're chroncially ill.
Kirsty Corvan
Apr 164 min read
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When Medical Gaslighting Meets Chronic Pain: The Endo Experience
It's Endometriosis Awareness month and its important to be aware of the emotional impact of this disease too.
Kirsty Corvan
Mar 64 min read
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Living with Chronic Illness and your Ableist Inner Critic
Ever realise how ableist your inner critic is? Read on to discover some easy steps to quietening them once and for all.
Kirsty Corvan
Jan 264 min read
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Setting Limits, Saving Spoons: The Importance of Boundaries for People Living with Chronic Illness
A look into the importance of building boundaries as someone living with Chronic Illness.
Kirsty Corvan
Dec 17, 20247 min read
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Understanding Pain: Navigating Emotional Challenges During Pain Awareness Month
Pain awareness month takes place in September 2024, and ironically, it’s due to chronic pain that it’s taken me ¾ of the month in to...
Kirsty Corvan
Sep 21, 20245 min read
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The Chronic Illness Dilemma: Bridging Values and Reality
What happens when you realise your chronic illness is affecting you living according to your values? Tips on how to find balance..
Kirsty Corvan
Aug 30, 20246 min read
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Why I became a Chronic Illness Therapist
People often ask how I came to choosing specialising in Chronic Illness therapy. Here's how..
Kirsty Corvan
Aug 15, 20244 min read
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Struggling with Chronic Illness? 5 signs it might time to try therapy
How do you know when to seek outside support? These are a few signs that might help you to decide..
Kirsty Corvan
Aug 5, 20245 min read
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