Tag Archives: challenges

A personal story: what I did when it felt like the deck of life was stacked against me

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Thomas Robinson

In this post, instead of writing about how to give yourself compassion and other things you can do to heal emotional pain and live well when you have a chronic illness, I’m going to write about a personal experience in … Continue reading →

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How “watching” a movie can help you live a better life

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Thomas Robinson

I’m sure you’ve noticed that as you watch a movie, you find yourself caring about the protagonist because of the hardships she (or he) goes through. And you identify with her struggles, disappointments, and pain, and silently root for her … Continue reading →

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How to Make Good Decisions When You Have a Chronic Illness

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Thomas Robinson

Every day, all of us have lots of decisions to make. When you have a chronic illness, many of those decisions involve which providers to see, which treatments to try, and things like that. So they can affect whether you … Continue reading →

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How You Are Isn’t As Important As How You Feel

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Thomas Robinson

If you are reading my blog, chances are you have a chronic illness. And if I asked you how you are, you would likely tell me that you’re sick, that you’re having a flare, that you’re in pain, or something … Continue reading →

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