To continue on our theme started in episode 32, discussing the realities of life with chronic illness, I talk with Susie Schwartz, author, musician, and expert patient, about her new book "Help The Doctor Help You: 31 Secrets and Tips to get the BEST from Your Appointments.
More times than not, it can take years to get a chronic illness diagnosis. The amount of doctors appointments leading up to diagnosis and beyond can be exhausting just to think about, let alone go to. How do you as a patient (or as a caregiver for an ill patient) show up to your appointments empowered to advocate for yourself while also with the intent to nurture a relationship of mutual trust and respect in order to surround yourself with a stellar medical support team? Susie discusses some of her best tips she has learned from her years of experiece "collecting diagnoses."
We also speak to the delicate nature of relating to others in this space, whether you are the one experiencing health issues or whether you know someone who is. If you are on the outside looking in, Susie offers excellent re-frames to keep you from defaulting to "negative positivity," and how to come across as supportive instead of placing extra emotional burdens on the patient. If you are the one experiencing illness, we also discuss the importance of not "burdening" others with your own struggles by being respectful in how you approach others.
This episode is for both the chronic illness warrior AND the people who love them!
Find and support Susie Schwartz here:
https://linktr.ee/
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