12 ~ Why me? Chronic illness & the fear of "this is forever". Rachelle & Saskia (NYAP) explain

In this episode, I’m joined by Rachelle and Saskia from Not Your Average Psychic to talk about chronic illness, chronic pain, and the question so many of us have asked in the middle of a flare, a diagnosis, or yet another hospital visit: why me?We talk about the spiritual meaning of pain, and what changes when you stop seeing symptoms as proof that something is “wrong with you” and start seeing them as information. Not in a bypass-y way. Not in a “just think positive” way. But in a grounded way that still makes space for how exhausting it is when you’ve tried everything, you’re scared of change, and part of you is convinced this is just your life now.We also talk about the fear and resistance that can come up when healing asks you to live differently, and why the goal is not to flip your whole life upside down overnight. Sometimes the most important thing is to lower the threshold and make one new choice your body can actually handle.We talk about:why “why me?” is such a common chronic illness thought loopthe spiritual meaning of pain & pain as a catalyst for changehow the labels you use (like “chronic”) can make you feel more trappedhow to work with fear and resistance when you’re already exhaustedlowering the threshold: making change doable in real lifeintuition, soul connection & listening to your body’s messagesmedication, hospitals & the fine line between support and giving away your powerwhy healing needs a tailor-made approach, not “one-size-fits-all”This episode is for people living with chronic illness or chronic pain who feel stuck in “this is forever,” and who want a perspective that includes the body, emotions, nervous system, and intuition, without pretending it’s easy.Chapters00:00 Introduction02:00 Why pain exists (duality, growth & clarity)06:20 Pain as a catalyst, not a dead end09:40 The “hospital loop” & what to do when you feel stuck14:40 Change, alignment & why healing asks for new choices17:10 Fear of change when you’re barely holding life together21:00 Lower the threshold: making change manageable23:10 Do different symptoms have different meanings?29:10 Eline’s gut pain story & emotions in the body35:00 Sensitivity, insecurity & being “different from the herd”40:20 Pain as soul communication & zooming out of hyperfixation45:10 Medication, hospitals & keeping your power in the process53:30 What makes illness “chronic” & softening the label60:00 Where to find Not Your Average PsychicFind Rachelle & Saskia here:Not Your Average Psychic on Instagram + Facebookhttps://notyouraveragepsychic.comIf this episode resonates, I’d love for you to leave a review, share it with someone who’s been asking “why me?” too or send me a DM on Instagram.