Common Misconceptions about the Chronically Ill

The following is an awesome article I was sent by a friend of mine. (Thank you, K).  I read it and really connected to all the points, having had people around me hold these misconceptions, particularly numbers 1, 4 & 5.  This is an article originally published December 5, 2013 by Toni Bernhard, J.D.  I take absolutely no credit for any of what is posted below.  The original link is here.

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Six Common Misconceptions about the Chronically Ill

What those who are healthy rarely understand about those who are sick or in pain

Published on December 5, 2013 by Toni Bernhard, J.D. in Turning Straw Into Gold

More often than not, chronic illness and chronic pain go hand-in-hand, so when I use the term “chronically ill,” I’m including people who are in chronic pain. My hope is that it won’t be long until these common misconceptions become uncommon ones, as people become educated about what life is like for those who suffer from chronic illness (130 million in the U.S. alone).