“That lightning the mood can be so so valuable when you’re dealing with this really heavy depressing life long incurable illness that you’re carrying around with you”- Caroline Rock
Laughter is the best medicine right? From explaining your pills and sporadic food allergies on dates, to navigating poop anxiety during intimate moments, to keeping the romance alive without “traditional” spontaneity, humor can be a great way to diffuse the tension of chronic illness especially when dating!
In this episode Noa Interviews Caroline Rock, a University of Texas School of Design grad working at Nokia software and living with Ulcerative Colitis and OCD, who is passionate about bringing awareness to chronic illness on her IG and Youtube Channel “Caroline Rock”. This episode is full of laughs as Caroline shares her experiences dating casually with a chronic illness, funny dating stories, and the joys and challenges of being in a committed relationship.
*This episode was recorded in the summer of 2020
Transcript coming soon!
Links:
Pod IG: @spooningwithspooniespod
Caroline IG: @hi_caroline_rock
Caroline’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLf9A1hVelTDV8znv8JpRqg
