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Namaste © 2012 Jane Waterman

Beginning with Chronic Illness

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I feel like I’ve waited my whole life to begin. In my young life, there were smaller obstacles: a lack of confidence and encouraging remarks, as well as the feeling of being different and sensitive in a noisy, overwhelming world. In … Read More

anxiety, depression, invisible illnesses, yoga heals
Going Home © 2013 Jane Waterman

Travelling While Ill

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It was June 25th when I boarded the plane for Australia, where I had spent 30 years of my youth growing up. I hadn’t been there in 14  years. I hadn’t seen members of my family in 13 years (14 … Read More

anxiety, authenticity, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, depression, dissociation, fear, grief, invisible illnesses, medical practitioners, Sjogren's syndrome, top posts
Hanging Gardens © 2003 Jane Waterman

Unexpected Growth Through Invisible Illness

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Day 22 – Write about change In a recent post, I talked about invisible illness and the process of subtraction: how illness whittles away at one’s health, work life, family, relationships/connections, and more. However, not all changes related to invisible … Read More

anxiety, authenticity, balance, Buddhist practices, compassion, invisible illnesses, loving-kindness, present moment, Tara Brach, Toni Bernhard, top posts

top posts & pages

  • Care Package for People with Sjogren's and Depression
    Care Package for People with Sjogren's and Depression
  • Seronegative and Out of Luck
    Seronegative and Out of Luck
  • Janet Frame - An Angel at My Table
    Janet Frame - An Angel at My Table

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topics

  • chronic illness
  • chronic illness advocacy
  • creativity
  • experience of chronic illness
  • healing toolkit
  • interior life
  • medical treatments
  • mental illness

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courageous people

  • From Pain to Peace
  • Here’s Your Gold Watch – Rheutired
  • Why I Call Myself the Writing Fairy

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