Illnesses can be confusing, overwhelming and scary.
Through different stages of illness, you may experience shock, denial, anger, depression and anxiety.
You also may experience shifts in identity that are uncomfortable and unfamiliar.
Any illness can effect self-esteem, as one is confronted with the limitations of the body.
With illness, there are often unpredictable changes in energy and mood, which impact important aspects of life, including work and relationships.
Therapy can provide a space to explore these issues, which is often difficult to do with family and friends. It helps you develop ways to handle the daily stresses and bigger life changes inherent in health issues.
You can find meaning, acceptance and even joy in the midst of it all.