Mourning the Person I Was: Chronic Illness and Ambiguous Loss

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A new episode of A Body Rebels: A Chronic Illness Podcast is now available.

In this episode, I’m talking about ambiguous loss and the private grief of missing the person I was before chronic illness changed my body. An old pair of shoes, a photograph, or even a heavy kitchen tool can bring that earlier life rushing back. I explore how illness has changed my independence, work, relationships, and identity, and why accepting my current body doesn’t require me to erase who I used to be, deny what I’ve lost, or pretend I’m grateful for every change.

This podcast is narrated using an AI voice. The words, reflections, and lived experience are my own.

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Episode: Mourning the Person I Was: Chronic Illness and Ambiguous Loss

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2026-08-28T14:00:00.000Z
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