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Episode 154: How do You Advocate With Chronic Illness? Communication
Remember the game telephone? My ability to self-advocate is only ever as good as my ability to communicate. How can I translate my self-awareness? What are the descriptors of my experience? How can I ensure that the message was received? While I don't want to have to facilitate communication, I always lose if I don't. It takes more energy and effort, but outcomes improve when I do that work. What is the cost-benefit? Doing the pre-work is part of this communication.