11 - "My partner has a chronic illness" - Iain with some tips

Episode 11 of the Long Covid Podcast is a conversation with Iain, who is a long time friend of mine from years back. Iain talks about some of the strategies that he and his partner, Cal, use in their relationship. Cal has Chronic Fatigue and for many years has dealt daily with many symptoms that Long Covid sufferers will be able to identify with.We talk about the difficulties of chronic illnesses, but what shines through is the way that Iain and Cal are a team, and how they find ways to support each other. There are so many relationships where the dynamic has changed almost overnight as a result of Covid & Long Covid. Iain (who will openly acknowledge that all of his wisdom comes from Cal!) talks through some really helpful, and often very simple, things that can help. If you'd like to contact Iain - please get in touch with me through the podcast and I will pass your messages on.Useful links: ME association: https://meassociation.org.ukMobility aids don't have to be boring: https://notyourgrandmas.co.uk/Creative opportunities focused on illness & disability: https://drawnpoorly.wordpress.comAstriid and Chronically Capable are two organisations helping chronically ill folks get jobshttps://astriid.org/https://www.wearecapable.org// Sleepy Santosha is a youtube channel with fatigue friendly yoga practiceshttps://www.sleepysantosha.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costs.Share the podcast, website & blog: www.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook @LongCovidPodcastInstagram & Twitter @LongCovidPodFacebook Support GroupSubscribe to mailing listPlease get in touch with feedback and suggestions - I'd love to hear from you! You can get in touch via the social media link or at [email protected] me! (I can't reply to these messages) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costsTranscripts available on individual episodes herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram  Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**