The Invisible Illness Club | Chronic Illness, Auto Immune
054 PART 2 of Chronic Illness, Creativity, and Faith: What Life Really Looks Like Behind the Scenes
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Living with chronic illness isn’t only about symptoms—it’s about the daily decisions, limits, and invisible effort no one sees. In this episode, author W.R. Gingell shares what life really looks like behind the scenes while living with endometriosis, POTS, and long COVID. We talk about fatigue, brain fog, shifting identity, and the ongoing process of learning your limits again and again. This conversation also explores creativity in the middle of chronic illness, the pressure to push through, and how faith changes when your life no longer looks the way you expected. If you’ve ever felt like your body doesn’t match your life—or you’re constantly starting over—this episode will meet you there. What You’ll Learn * What living with endometriosis, POTS, and long COVID really looks like day-to-day * Why chronic illness forces you to keep “relearning” your limits * The emotional weight of losing physical capacity and independence * What people get wrong about being a full-time creative * Why creativity isn’t a limited resource (and what actually fuels it) * The hidden guilt and shame around rest—and how to rethink it * How chronic illness reshapes your faith, church experience, and connection with God * The quiet way self-talk can become harmful—and how to start shifting it * What a real workday looks like when you’re dealing with brain fog and fatigue Memorable Quotes * “It doesn’t end. It changes shape a little and keeps going.” * “I always have to keep realizing it… over and over again.” * “Not being able to rely on my own body—that’s been the hardest part.” * “Creativity isn’t a finite resource. It’s a never-ending well.” * “I’m not performing my faith. I’m living it.” * “You don’t have the right to talk to someone made in the image of God like that—even if that someone is you.” * “Rest isn’t optional. It’s holy.” * “Take your rest… it belongs to you.” One Tiny Step Pay attention to how you talk to yourself today. When you catch yourself being harsh, pause and ask: Would I say this to someone I love? Resources Find W. R. Gingell! wrgingell.com [http://wrgingell.com/]instagram.com/wrgingell/ [https://www.instagram.com/wrgingell/]facebook.com/wrgingell/ [https://www.facebook.com/wrgingell/] Books by W. R. Gingell Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/W.-R.-Gingell/author/B00HMM6VX4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3&qid=1777578369&sr=8-3&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=1a200c2a-b503-47e9-8023-f4e086bcd870 [https://www.amazon.com/stores/W.-R.-Gingell/author/B00HMM6VX4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3&qid=1777578369&sr=8-3&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=1a200c2a-b503-47e9-8023-f4e086bcd870]Books a Million https://www.booksamillion.com/search?query=W.+R.+Gingell&filters%5Bauthors%5D=W.+R.+Gingell [https://www.booksamillion.com/search?query=W.+R.+Gingell&filters%5Bauthors%5D=W.+R.+Gingell]Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22W.R.%20Gingell%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22W.R.%20Gingell%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall] Join the Unseen Sisterhood! A weekly newsletter for women with chronic illness who want more hope, more life, and more joy—plus access to our private Facebook group and resource bundle. https://theinvisibleillnessclub.kit.com/unseen-sisterhood [https://theinvisibleillnessclub.kit.com/unseen-sisterhood] The Invisible Illness Club Website https://theinvisibleillnessclub.com [https://theinvisibleillnessclub.com/] The Invisible Illness Club Podcast https://theinvisibleillnessclub.com/podcast [https://theinvisibleillnessclub.com/podcast] Music Credit Audio Jungle https://audiojungle.net [https://audiojungle.net/]
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