Episode 115: Chronic Illness

do U or ANYONE u KNOW have to DEAL with the BS that is a CHRONIC ILLNESS (the answer is YES.... ) Did you know how much HARDER it is to deal with when we live in a CAPITALIST HELLSCAPE?! This week we chat with Caroline Reilly about chronic illness, endometriosis, our broken healthcare system, and WHY WOMEN HAVE A HARDER TIME GETTING THEIR VOICES LISTENED TO IN THE DOCTORS OFFICE. Links to more information here: On disbelieving women's pain: https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/it%E2%80%99s-all-your-head-dangers-disbelieving-female-pain-hearken Body positivity and chronic illness: https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/endometriosis-chronic-illness-body-positivity dating with chronic illness: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/01/09/dating-with-chronic-illness-when-do-i-disclose-what-if-it-changes-way-they-see-me/ high cost of excision surgery: https://rewire.news/article/2018/11/08/too-often-quality-of-life-for-endometriosis-patients-is-dictated-by-their-financial-resources/ Also - check out Nancy's Nook on FB! Theme music as alway by Brandon Payton-Carrillo