Hi-just to clarify-I have a bunch of dx’d chronic illnesses: autoimmune, migraines from childhood concussions, cyclic vomiting syndrome, chronic bronchitis. Spent five months this past year vomiting through my days. Last year had bronchitis for 6 months.
Illness should definitely never be used as a metaphor. It’s way too damn real.
Sounds like you and I have a lot in common.
Solidarity.