The Chronic Worker Magazine

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What month one of SIPS taught me

This imaginary 1930s travel research institute has become the home of all my health data collection and analysis to help me better understand my body with chronic illness.

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Field Kit #1 is here! The Chronic Life Observation Kit

A low-burden way to observe your health in context and notice patterns over time.

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Apparently I've been busy

I work from bed and use my cane significantly more than I used to, but life is settling down as I adjust to a new reality of physical and mental chronic illness.

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Suicide is a control thing

Depression is easy. You just cease to be a functional human being. But choosing to live each day, over and over again? That’s the tough part.

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3 lessons I've learned living with major depression

Back once again to share my thoughts on living with depression. It's been a rough six weeks!

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Disabled and unemployed. What's next?

Losing a job is destabilizing enough. Disability, chronic illness, benefits, and inaccessible systems can turn it into a full-time administrative crisis.

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7 Self-management techniques for disabled and chronically ill workers

Work-life balance doesn't always fit chronic illness. These practical techniques can help you work with fluctuating capacity without treating your body like the problem.

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Hiring disabled workers isn't the hard part. Designing workable jobs is.

Inclusive recruiting means little if the job itself is unworkable. Employers need to examine how work gets done and whether people can keep doing it.

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3 things you might not know about self-harm (TW/CW)

Most people picture self-harm one way. My experience hasn’t always looked like that. Here’s what I wish more people understood about intention, risk, and support.

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Special health update: A month of surprises

I'm back! The last few months have been surprising to say the least, from potential new diagnoses to a layoff.

Freelancing and Self-Employment With Chronic Illness

The tracker isn't the point

Trying things, keeping what works

SIPS Month 2: The long tail of recovery

Yes, AI helped me write this

12 Job boards and resources for disabled and chronically ill workers

Field Recording: What month one of SIPS taught me

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