Are You Intensely Curious?
Are You Intensely Curious?
The seventh stage of Dr. Jennifer Martin’s seven-stage iteration for chronic illness is “Acceptance.” I can’t say the last stage because this is an iterative process. Before I can even get to acceptance on one issue, I have circled around…
The sixth stage of Dr. Jennifer Martin’s seven-stage iteration for chronic illness is “Re-evaluation.” At this stage, I am ready to say “now what?” What are the realistic options for my future? How do I make the most of…
The fifth stage of Dr. Jennifer Martin’s seven-stage iteration for chronic illness is “Loss of Self and Confusion.” I chose to label that box “Identity Crisis.” Does this disorder or illness change who we are? No, but it may change…
The fourth stage of Dr. Jennifer Martin’s seven-stage iteration for chronic illness is Anxiety and Depression. Anxiety and Depression – what a combination! But when anger fades, this is what is left. Anxiety is our fear of the future, and…
The third stage of Dr. Jennifer Martin’s seven-stage iteration for chronic illness is Anger. What brings anger? The third stage, Anger, is caused by the what-ifs: What if I had done something differently? What could I have done to prevent…