I’m in a lot of pain this week. I almost sent out an apology and postponed the “official” newsletter or whatever it is I’m doing here for another week. But I’m trying to be more up front about living with chronic illness. Having a very strong ethic against “complaining” has made me feel for a long time like any mention of my issues somehow fell into that category, but the reality is that many of us are living with chronic health issues and we need to normalize talking about them and understanding that people need more flexibility in their work schedules along with basic human needs like proper healthcare.
Our culture teaches us to think of human lives—our own and others—as commodities. It tries to make us believe the lie that we are what we can produce. Or in other words, our fundamental worth as individuals is to be found in our accomplishments. When the truth of the matter is you are valuable just because you exist. Your value is intrinsic. My value is intrinsic.
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