A review by happentobeshort
What Doesn't Kill You: A Life with Chronic Illness - Lessons from a Body in Revolt by Tessa Miller
challenging
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
5.0
I honestly don't have words for how important this book has been to me. I have never felt so SEEN before on such a visceral level. Part memoir, part how to guide, part self help book, and exactly what I needed when I thought I was past it all, this book was often so hard for me to read that I had to stop and call it a day. Who knew medical trauma could last so long LOL!!!!
I was formally diagnosed with Crohns around 5yrs ago, and before that my IBD was assigned as Ulcerative Colitis. I can't remember a time when I WASN'T taking medicine anymore as this has been my life for over half of it now. And although during this time I have read about other people's experiences, and even chatted a bit to others, I still felt like my experiences weren't the same. But the way Tessa wrote about her experiences had me so often going, OH MAN - YOU TOO?!?
For non chronic illness havers: This is a must read if you want to be a good ally and support system for those you love and care about who have chronic illnesses, especially if you live in the states! Tessa has also included a plethora of advice on getting the right kinds of insurance and how to be the best person for your spoonie buddies.
And for chronic illness havers: Even if you don't have an IBD, this book might be worth a read for for the reasons above - Tessa has SO much advice for you on insurance and medicine, and even how to approach problems at work that have to do with your illness!
THANK YOU TESSA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111
I was formally diagnosed with Crohns around 5yrs ago, and before that my IBD was assigned as Ulcerative Colitis. I can't remember a time when I WASN'T taking medicine anymore as this has been my life for over half of it now. And although during this time I have read about other people's experiences, and even chatted a bit to others, I still felt like my experiences weren't the same. But the way Tessa wrote about her experiences had me so often going, OH MAN - YOU TOO?!?
For non chronic illness havers: This is a must read if you want to be a good ally and support system for those you love and care about who have chronic illnesses, especially if you live in the states! Tessa has also included a plethora of advice on getting the right kinds of insurance and how to be the best person for your spoonie buddies.
And for chronic illness havers: Even if you don't have an IBD, this book might be worth a read for for the reasons above - Tessa has SO much advice for you on insurance and medicine, and even how to approach problems at work that have to do with your illness!
THANK YOU TESSA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111