Living with chronic illness affects more than the body — it impacts mental health too. Anxiety, depression, grief, and medical trauma are common, not from weakness but because mind and body are deeply connected. Stress, isolation, and loss often worsen symptoms, creating a difficult cycle. Therapy can help by offering coping tools, processing grief, and building resilience. Caring for both physical and emotional health is key to living fully with chronic illness.

Good mental health allows us to cope with stress, build strong relationships, and navigate life’s challenges with resilience.

The truth is that trauma does not have to be the end of your story. On the other side of trauma is post-traumatic growth. You can grow, heal