7 things i started doing between doctor visits to take my power back
Julie Gruber Julie Gruber

7 things i started doing between doctor visits to take my power back

Some of the hardest words I heard in the doctor's office weren't "We don't know what's wrong," or even "There's nothing more we can do."

They were: "We'll see you again in three to six months."

And like so many others living with chronic illness or pain, I found myself wondering:

"Okay...but what am I supposed to do until then?"

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The Job I loved was still just a job
Julie Gruber Julie Gruber

The Job I loved was still just a job

Not everyone can say that they love their job and get incredible fulfillment from it. But for those who do, the effects of chronic pain can make it devastatingly difficult to keep doing that work. I continued to teach for two and a half years in horrific pain while seeking proper medical treatment that could restore my health and ability to function. I had no way of knowing then that this wasn’t in the cards.

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