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  • 8. Why We Should All Be In Therapy

    8. Why We Should All Be In Therapy
    2020/12/16

    In this episode of Chronic, host Lucy Pasha-Robinson is joined by Ali Gaspar, AKA A Star, a rapper and grime artist who lives with sickle cell anaemia.


    We dive headfirst into why we know so little about this cripplingly painful disease – could it be because it predominantly affects Black and Asian communities?


    We also talk dating etiquette when you live with a hereditary illness, masculinity and learning how to show vulnerability when living in chronic pain, music as a form of self-expression, religion and the role of faith in feeling hopeful, and the life-changing importance of good therapy.


    Follow Ali @AStarMusicUK


    Stay tuned for more on all things Chronic by following host @LucyPasha on Twitter.


    Want to reach the team? Drop us a line at chronic@huffpost.com

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    29 分
  • 6. How It Feels When People Think You're 'Too Young' To Be Ill

    6. How It Feels When People Think You're 'Too Young' To Be Ill
    2020/12/02

    This week we’re serving you a bumper episode of Chronic, with not just one incredible guest, but two. 


    Host Lucy Pasha-Robinson is joined by Chloe Elliot, AKA Chloe In Curve – a plus sized fashion blogger who lives with psoriatic arthritis.


    Also on the line is Sukhjeen Kaur, founder of Chronically Brown – a platform that focuses on South Asian experiences of chronic illness that she set up after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. 


    For both these women, smashing stigma is all in a day’s work. We talk about what it’s like to be young, living with an “old person’s” disease, the dangers of not being believed when you’re plus-sized and in pain, and the complex attitudes towards illness in certain South Asian communities.


    Follow Sukhjeen @ChronicallyBrown and Chloe @chloeincurve_


    Stay tuned for more on all things Chronic by following host @LucyPasha on Twitter.


    Want to reach the team? Drop us a line at chronic@huffpost.com


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    34 分
  • 5. Men Can Fall Victim To Wellness Culture Too

    5. Men Can Fall Victim To Wellness Culture Too
    2020/11/18

    For National Diabetes Month, Lucy Pasha-Robinson chats with personal trainer and Ironman triathlete Jack Anderson.


    Jack was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 15 – a diagnosis he struggled to come to terms with, not least because of his phobia of needles, which gave him an aversion to injecting.


    Now, Jack is a confident 20-year-old who has just completed his first Ironman triathlon, something he would never have thought possible when he was first diagnosed due to his fluctuating blood sugars.


    We talk about coming to terms with living with chronic illness and the limitations that can impose on our ambition.


    We also talk body dysmorphia and eating disorders – all in the pursuit of “wellness”, and the specific barriers some men face in seeking support when living with illness.


    Follow Jack Anderson on Instagram @jackptuk


    Stay tuned for more on all things Chronic by following host @LucyPasha on Twitter.


    Want to reach the team? Drop us a line at chronic@huffpost.com

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    25 分
  • 3: How To Masturbate With A ‘Broken’ Vagina

    3: How To Masturbate With A ‘Broken’ Vagina
    2020/11/04
    Lucy Pasha-Robinson chats with comedian and cervical cancer awareness activist Karen Hobbs.
    In this episode, we’re doing things slightly differently – we’re talking about cancer, which is often seen as an acute condition.
    But as this week’s guest explains, in many ways its effects can be chronic – from living with life-altering sensations, surgery complications, and the long term psychological impact of facing up to your mortality – including learning to cope with a fear of recurrence. 
    Join us for a candid chat on what it’s like to be diagnosed with “slut” cancer, and the challenges and joys of discovering self-pleasure after gynaecological surgery.
    Follow Karen Hobbs on Twitter @Karen_Hobbs
    Stay tuned for more on all things Chronic by following host @LucyPasha on Twitter.
    Want to reach the team? Drop us a line at chronic@huffpost.com

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    30 分
  • 2: Why Talking About Pain Is So Radical

    2: Why Talking About Pain Is So Radical
    2020/10/28
    Lucy Pasha-Robinson chats with BBC journalist and invisible illness activist Jam Prescod, who lives with Lupus.
    In this episode, we’re talking about pain: how radical it is to vocalise your pain as a Black woman; the legacy of not being believed when living with pain, and the emotional pain of adjusting to chronic illness – and all the lifestyle changes that can bring. 
    We talk about what it means to be the perfect patient, and how to advocate for yourself in the doctor’s office – even if your consultant is kind of intimidating. 
    And we dive into the pitfalls of the toxic positivity movement, and why, sometimes, it’s OK to feel sorry for yourself. 
    Join us for an inspiring chat on the realities of living with chronic illness, with all the light and shade that brings.
    Follow Jam Prescod on Twitter @JamPrescod.
    Stay tuned for more on all things Chronic by following host @LucyPasha on Twitter.
    Want to reach the team? Drop us a line at chronic@huffpost.com

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    37 分