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The Chronic Worker stock photo og disabled woman working from bed with a skull cane and teal journal.

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.

Chronically Self-Employed

Field Recordings

Black and white image of person's hand against rainy window.

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.

Chronically Self-Employed

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Disabled and unemployed. What's next?

I got laid off 2 months ago today. Here's where I'm at now!

Chronically Self-Employed

Person in shadow holds a sparkler in both hands.

By Leanna Lee

Jan 14, 2024

What's next for me? The Chronic Worker and other 2024 goals.

Bodies & Health

Downward shot of woman working a full-time remote job on her computer at a marble table with a coffee cup and beverage.

By Leanna Lee

Dec 17, 2023

I've been a full-timer for 3 months now. Here's how it's going.

It's time to look back on the first quarter of my first full-time job.

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By Leanna Lee

Dec 3, 2023

Disabled needs are human needs. Why is that so hard to remember?

Bodies & Health Systems & Equity Work & Money

Woman with copper and purple hair in a grey long sleeved top whipping her head back and forth so fast her hair completely h

By Leanna Lee

Nov 17, 2023

I need life to just calm the eff down already

Chronically Self-Employed

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By Leanna Lee

Oct 7, 2023

Managing energy in chaos when you're chronically ill

Chronically Self-Employed

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By Leanna Lee

Sep 9, 2023

Surviving my first (ever) week of full-time work

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By Leanna Lee

Aug 26, 2023

Who knew working on internalized ableism was a full-time job?

Young woman with brown hair looks down at a cityscape out of upper story window awith the sunlight highlighting her face.

By Leanna Lee

Aug 11, 2023

When nomads stay put

Chronically Self-Employed

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By Leanna Lee

Jul 28, 2023

Travel keeps me present in a way my mental health doesn't

It's been a great month for burnout and change. WTF is next? post image

By Leanna Lee

Jul 15, 2023

It's been a great month for burnout and change. WTF is next?

Chronically Self-Employed

Woman standing in dark building with her eyes closed, brushing her hair out of her face like she's tired.

By Leanna Lee

Jun 16, 2023

That recent time I had to accept that I'm chronically ill

Work & Money Bodies & Health

Finding therapy as a digital nomad just got way, way worse. post image

By Leanna Lee

Jun 2, 2023

Finding therapy as a digital nomad just got way, way worse.

Chronically Self-Employed