by Cathy Terranova | Nov 30, 2015 | Caregiving, Chronic Illness And
First, thank you for including us in your holidays. Thanks for making space at the table for our wheelchairs, oxygen tanks, hospital beds, crutches, walkers, or just generally ill selves. Thank you for being patient with those of us with invisible illnesses....
by Cathy Terranova | May 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Often when we struggle with mental illness we lose all semblance of normality. Not only are we harder to cheer up and motivation is like trying to get the wrinkles out of a sharpe, but we’re physically exhausted and emotionally drained. I can be knocked...
by Cathy Terranova | May 14, 2015 | Rethink Trauma
A lot of times we see graphics like this about illnesses and pat ourselves on the back just for reading most of it. Or maybe we donate a dollar at the check out and feel like that is enough charity to last a while. If I’ve learned anything in the last few years...
by Cathy Terranova | May 10, 2015 | Chronic Illness And
I’m not a jealous person when it comes to houses or clothes or cars. The things that make me jealous do not include other people’s beauty or status. I don’t get all green over relationships, either. What makes me jealous? What will keep me up at...
by Cathy Terranova | Mar 16, 2015 | Chronic Heroes, Rethink Trauma, Uncategorized
Last week I began telling you about my friend Kait. She’s pretty awesome. That being said, here’s more of what she had to say when I asked her about chronic illness and trauma. 3. How have you dealt with the distress caused by chronic illness? What are...
