In this episode, I’m joined by Stephanie Garrett — a gamer, creative, and longtime chronic illness warrior — for a powerful conversation about non-apparent disabilities and the intersection with grief.
Diagnosed with hypothyroidism at 14 and later with hypopituitarism and adrenal insufficiency at 16, Stephanie has been navigating autoimmune and endocrine conditions since her teens. Now 35, she brings honesty, insight, and deep empathy to what it means to live in a body that doesn’t follow non-disabled rules.
Together, we explore the emotional weight of being unseen, the grief that can accompany shifting identity and capacity, and the resilience and self-advocacy required to move through the world with a non-apparent disability. This episode offers a nuanced and compassionate look at living — and grieving — in the spaces others often overlook.
Music Credit:
"Basic Implosion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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