Reconciling Workaholism with Chronic Illness

Chronic illness and the urge to do more, more, and more

I’m a workaholic. There; I admitted it.

I also suffer from a weak immune system, and chronic and mental illnesses.

It’s an excellent combination, as you can imagine. These two realities constantly war with each other: my need to accomplish versus the limits of my mind and body.

As I write this post, I’m sitting in bed, doing battle with a months-long chest…