20: "There is no such thing as Long Covid"
11/08/24 • 22 min
In this episode, I try to describe what it feels like to feel isolated with long covid. If you have a chronic illness and sometimes feel alone, this one is for you!
Imagine feeling trapped in an invisible world, where the echoes of long COVID linger long after the rest of the world has seemingly moved on. That's been my reality since January 2022. I talk openly about the mixed bag of reactions I encounter—from those who offer empathy to sceptics who blame everything but the virus itself. Through this episode, I hope to reach others on this difficult journey, reminding them that they're not alone.
Get full access to Life With Long Covid at paulianclarke.substack.com/subscribe
In this episode, I try to describe what it feels like to feel isolated with long covid. If you have a chronic illness and sometimes feel alone, this one is for you!
Imagine feeling trapped in an invisible world, where the echoes of long COVID linger long after the rest of the world has seemingly moved on. That's been my reality since January 2022. I talk openly about the mixed bag of reactions I encounter—from those who offer empathy to sceptics who blame everything but the virus itself. Through this episode, I hope to reach others on this difficult journey, reminding them that they're not alone.
Get full access to Life With Long Covid at paulianclarke.substack.com/subscribe
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We also read out two of your messages, which add to the conversation of how to live life with Long Covid.
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Life with Long Covid - 20: "There is no such thing as Long Covid"
Transcript
For many people . The COVID-19 pandemic has passed and is not giving much thought or news coverage ,
Speaker 1yet there's a growing number of people who have reported symptoms that have never left them .
Speaker 1Many of them have had these symptoms for years .
Speaker 1Th
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