Living with Chronic Pain and Illness

Support and inspiration

I’m Kate, a psychotherapist writing about mental health, for you to explore and flourish in a life you love. Upgrade here for tools, resources, meditations and if you’d like to support my work. Thanks for being here!

“Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” Dylan Thomas

Dear friends,

Illness cloaks itself around the most unsuspecting amongst us. Posting a healing meditation this week got me thinking about our bodies, health, and pain and how we cope with physical challenges. I’m not an expert, so check links below for support from inspiring people who work and live with chronic illness and pain every day.

I have recovered from Long Covid thanks to some pretty radical lifestyle changes. It was another humbling few years in my life. Waves of grief for the body I knew, sorrow and fear peppered with eruptions of burning rage. I welcome her back with so much gratitude - and I worked for it.

‘We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.’ Irish Proverb

As a therapist, I often saw clients who made their lives worse without realising, through lack of self awareness, lack of self care, self sabotage or fear. My job was to unravel the roots, extract those knots and free them up so they could get out of their own way.

We Can’t Always Control Our Bodies, But We Can Control How We Live

I hope you’ll find support in the links below, and inspiration from these fabulous warriors living with illness and grace. My contribution is to help you explore the psychological aspects of your illness. Do add your contribution in the comments if you have one.