Episode Details

Surviving the Holidays with Chronic Illness: Gentle Tips, Boundaries & Real Talk

Season 2 Episode 16 Published 10 months, 1 week ago

Description

The holidays can feel heavy when you’re living with chronic illness, navigating fertility struggles, or grieving a season that looks different than you hoped.

In this shorter, end-of-year episode of I’ve Got Guts, we’re sharing gentle holiday survival tips, laughing through some very real holiday mishaps, and offering permission to rest, set boundaries, and honor your body…without guilt.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Navigating the holidays with chronic illness

• Setting boundaries without explaining yourself

• Funny (and chaotic) holiday stories that didn’t go as planned

• Coping with fertility comments during the holidays

• Why rest, safe food, and leaving early all count

• Giving yourself permission when the season feels different

Whether you’re celebrating, surviving, or somewhere in between, you’re not alone. If all you do this season is take care of yourself, that is more than enough.

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