Ep. 84: The Burden of Chronic Illness with Author Jackie Norton

What does it mean to become disabled after living as an able-bodied person?In this episode, Rachel is joined by author Jackie Norton to talk about her memoir Burden: A Year of Journals from Someone Living with Chronic Illness. After developing long COVID in 2021, Jackie’s life changed dramatically — leading to diagnoses including POTS, dysautonomia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and mast cell activation syndrome.Together, we explore:• The shock of sudden disability• Body grief and identity shifts• People-pleasing and learning to set boundaries• The loneliness of early diagnosis• Building community in chronic illnessThis conversation is honest, validating, and deeply human.If you’ve ever felt like a burden — you are not alone.Follow Jackie on Instagram and TikTok @jackieenortonFind her book here:Amazonhttps://a.co/d/0gSDZjKvBarnes and noblebarnesandnoble.com/w/burden-jackie-norton/1147916190?ean=9798999491305Follow SpoonFull of Strength for podcast clips and updates at https://www.instagram.com/spoonfullofstrength/And on TikTok at: https://www.tiktok.com/@spoonfull.of.strengthLooking for chronic illness merch? Visit SpoonFull of Strength’s Etsy shop at www.spoonfullofstrength.etsy.com Use code PODCAST for 25% off your entire order.