Whenever I write about long-covid or ME, I get waves of emails from chronically ill folk who feel seen/heard. But with this piece, I'm *also* hearing from healthy people saying they finally get what their loved ones are going through. Which feels amazing. theatlantic.com/health/archive…
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I'd always hoped these pieces could function in this way, that they'd act as an empathy bridge--a tool that long-haulers could use to open up conversations with dismissive, skeptical, or well-intentioned-but-confused people in their circles.
@edyong209 Yesterday, my own sister said, “I did not understand how sick you really felt.” You are the voice we all need. 💙
@OnTapPhysio @edyong209 A family member said this to me too