Both Sue and her two sons suffer from Lyme Disease and ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). They’ve overcome a lot of adversity together as a family, and come out closer and stronger because of it.Listen as she shares why and how she’s more empathetic and patient now. What her passions and dreams are as someone who’s chronically ill. And how she copes with both big crises and the unpredictability of everyday life.Transcript available on the blog:https://sicklessons.com/sue-jackson-family-connections-slowing-down/**************************************************‘Sick Lessons’ is a podcast where people share life lessons they’ve learned from living with chronic illness, mental illness and/or disability. Topics range from self awareness, self-care, family, friendships, productivity, career, society, humanity and more.I hope that you find these life hacks and tips useful in your own personal growth and self-development journey. We may be chronically ill, but we do have some pretty wicked lessons to share with the world. So tune in and hear us out!**************************************************In Episode #4:00:00:00 Introduction to Sick Lessons00:01:24 Introduction to Sue Jackson & ME/CFS00:03:24 Catching COVID with ME/CFS00:04:11 ME/CFS Susceptibility to Bacterial Infections00:04:51 Fatigue from COVID on Top of ME/CFS00:05:47 Life Lesson 1 From Chronic Illness: Acceptance & Finding Peace00:07:15 Life Lesson 2: The Benefits of Slowing Down as a Family00:08:06 What Constitutes a Slow Living Lifestyle for Sue00:10:45 Sue's Younger Son & Remission/Recovery from ME/CFS00:12:05 Sue's Older Son & Tick Infections (Lyme Disease)00:13:18 Discovery of Bartonella & Babesia00:15:48 Differences in Coping & Lifestyle00:16:38 Life Lesson 3: Forming Connections Through Community00:18:19 How Sue Applies the Concept of 'Acceptance' in Her Life00:20:27 What a 'Plan B Day' is & How It Works00:23:05 How These Life Lessons Have Shaped & Impacted Sue00:24:28 Developing Empathy & Patience00:25:08 Learning to Deal with Big Crises00:27:05 A Greater Awareness & Learning to be Less Judgemental00:28:34 What Sue Wishes Society Would Do More of or Stop Doing00:31:45 How Sue Would Live Her Life if She Were Healthy00:33:46 The Importance & Benefits of Nature (& Paranoia About Ticks!)00:35:46 Where to Get Sue's Book & Where to Find Her Online00:36:51 Books & Reading - Sue's Passions00:38:45 Podcast Outro**************************************************Connect with Sick Lessons:Websites: https://sicklessons.com/ | https://www.achronicvoice.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sicklessons/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sicklessonsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sicklessons/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/sicklessons/Feed the Podcast!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sicklessons**************************************************Find Sue Jackson Online:Website: https://livewithcfs.blogspot.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livewithmecfsTwitter: https://twitter.com/livewithmecfsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SueJacksonDEBuy Sue Jackson's Book, "Finding a New Normal: Living Your Best Life with Chronic Illness":http://suzanjackson.homestead.com/Books.html#chronicallyill #chronicillness #chronicpain #chronicfatigue #mecfs #myalgicencephalomyelitis #chronicfatiguesyndrome #lymedisease #lyme #bartonella #babesia #spoonies #spooniefamily #spoonielife #spooniestruggles #podcast #lifelessons #lifelesson #sicklessons #chroniclife #chronicillnessawareness #chronicillnesslife #chronicillnesspodcastSupport the show