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How Chronic Illness Can Cause Feelings of Guilt and Shame

by krghoush | Aug 27, 2019 | Uncategorized

As an autoimmune patient and nurse coach, I am asked frequently about how to handle the guilt that comes with a chronic illness – guilt about having to change plans last minute, guilt about being unable to keep up with our kids, guilt about depending on others and...

6 Principles to Avoid the Trap of Codependency in Chronic Illness

by krghoush | Jul 17, 2019 | Chronic Illness, Codependency, Home Page

Codependency is an addiction. While some people turn to food, sex, drugs, gambling, or alcohol for comfort, some of us learned to throw ourselves into a caretaking role to avoid uncomfortable emotions when we don’t know a healthier way to cope. It feels good at first...

5 Steps to Endure Thoughtless Comments about Chronic Illness

by krghoush | Jun 16, 2019 | Chronic Illness, Home Page

Over the years, I’ve heard many thoughtless comments made about chronic illness and those suffering from it. (Before I was diagnosed, I was guilty of making a few of them myself.) For example, as a teenager, I distinctly remember a friend mother’s age who suffered...

How to Cope with a New Chronic Illness Diagnosis

by krghoush | Jun 11, 2019 | Chronic Illness, Home Page

I remember when I was first diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2004. My symptoms were classic and a positive occult blood test confirmed that my intestines were inflamed, but the medical system required invasive testing for our insurance cover further treatment. I...

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Katherine is a board certified health and wellness nurse coach in the Sacramento, California, area. She helps women become their own best self-caregivers to overcome codependency and chronic illness.

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