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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2025 · 56 MIN

What if they don't believe me?

from Emotional Autoimmunity: Dealing with the emotional issues of chronic illness · host Kerry Jeffery

Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a textBy far, the biggest and most upsetting issue for those of us living with chronic illness is not being believed. From Doctors, family, friends and even total strangers on the internet, there are so many people full of scepticism, unsolicited advice and downright disbelief. But how do you deal with the questions and comments like:It's all in your head.Why are you still so sick?There must be some Doctor who can fix you.You just need to think more positive.But you look so well.You need to stop letting the illness define you.In this episode I take a deep dive into the basis of other peoples disbelief, how to deal with the comments and judgements and more importantly, what you can do to empower yourself. Kerry Jeffery is an award winning Coach and Counsellor who specialises in helping clients online around the world with the emotional issues of living with chronic illness and the impacts it has on their lives and relationships. She lives in Melbourne, Australia along with Hashimoto's, Celiac, Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Type 1 Diabetes. Find out more about Kerry and her Therapy programs here.Book your FREE online Discovery Session with Kerry here.Follow Kerry for daily posts on Facebook here.

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Enjoyed this episode? Send Kerry a text By far, the biggest and most upsetting issue for those of us living with chronic illness is not being believed. From Doctors, family, friends and even total strangers on the internet, there are so many people full of scepticism, unsolicited advice and downright disbelief. But how do you deal with the questions and comments like: It's all in your head.Why are you still so sick?There must be some Doctor who can fix you.You just need to think m...

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