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Treat me Like a Person, Not a Patient: Living with an Invisible Illness with Katie O’ Leary
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On this episode...
- Her story of living with the “most painful illness on the planet”
- Her story being diagnosed with RSD after surgery
- Toxic positivity and misunderstandings of others who live with invisible illnesses
- How she has managed her mental health in the face of pain
- How to best support those who have an invisible illness
- Her coping strategies day to day, how she feels currently and her support system through this process
Disability advocate and former columnist for The National Pain Report, Katie O’Leary works for Snoot Entertainment as an office manager and development assistant. She also models and writes. Her greatest passion though is creating and spreading more awareness on subjects such as mental health, suicidal ideation, invisible illnesses, and more
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Dope Sh*t My Therapist Says Podcast is not a replacement for therapy. The conversations, guests, and tips talked about on the episodes are provided as educational, thought provoking, and to be inspiring and are NOT specific theraputic advice. The views of our guests reflect their own personal experiences and perspectives. Information and tips heard on the episodes are to be used at your own caution and discretion as they are not being given by a therapist that knows you personally. As always please seek out your own individual mental health care to best serve you.
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