How's everyone doing? It's summer and it's hot AF. Also, I reluctantly turn 40 and we talk about dealing with remissions and mental health.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message

Hey, I'm back! Well, sort of. I started a new website and podcast called The Chronically ill Christian. We talk about turning to, and questioning, our faith in times of struggle with chronic disease and disability. Will try to find God in all the messy places of our lives and deal with the hard questions, while still trying to find hope and peace and healing. Come join us over at www.thechronicallyillchristian.com and listen wherever you get your podcasts.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message

New year, no more podcasting? Well, we'll see...Oh, yeah, and screw those damn resolutions! :)  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message

Halloween can be triggering for those of us with mental illness. Unresolved trauma can surface during this time. Not everyone celebrates or they may celebrate in a way that excludes gore, spookiness and fright. If that's you, I understand.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message

Let's talk about the scary aspect of cohabitating with others who also have a chronic illness. Does it work for you? Or does it leave you running from your home like it's haunted? Also, how do we return to "normal" after this pandemic when our version of normal never was normal?  Want to be a guest on an upcoming podcast? Contact me: www.stephenfratello.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message

Just checking in. Fall is upon us and that can mean cooler temps, which is great for heat intolerance, but we also welcome fall allergens -- which is not so cool. Daylight savings time and darker days can be a bummer for SAD, depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. Also, do you live with someone who also has a chronic illness? Do you find it helpful or does it make everything worse? I want to talk to you about it on an upcoming podcast, so get in touch!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message

How do we find a balance between acceptance and living in the moment vs. hoping for a better future?  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message

Sometimes birthdays can be a bit of a bummer with a chronic illness and sometimes grief can be....complicated.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message

Independence Day. Yay.  And, does misery really love company? Also, has your chronic illness gotten so complicated and nuanced that you don't even know how to explain it to other people? Do you even understand it? It's totally okay if you don't. I'll talk about it in this episode.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message

What's Pride going to be like this year? What is our community going to be post covid? What do we do with haters? All that coming up.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message

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Summertime is often regarded as a fun time. It's a season that most people love. Well, if you have a chronic illness that is affected by the heat, or restricted by what you can eat, or find it hard to travel for vacations...summertime isn't so fun. I get it.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message

How does politics affect people with disabilities? What about LGBTQ people? Let's talk about it.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message

Did you know that the weekends are not always the most fun for people with chronic illnesses and disabilities? Sometimes we get out and do fun stuff but a lot of times we spend it inside reading a book, watching a movie or doing something really low-key so our symptoms don't flare. If you know somebody with a chronic illness that lives by themselves, reach out and say hello. If you can, stop by for an hour or two. :) If you are someone with a chronic illness, then you know exactly what I mean.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message

More on toxic positivity when dealing with chronic illnesses like depression and anxiety.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message

We all know that being positive has its benefits, but it can be toxic to stuff your feelings down and paste a smiley face over your pain. We'll discuss what it's like to live with a chronic illness and have positivity shoved down our throats.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message

The healthcare field has many caring and compassionate professionals that want to help people get well. Unfortunately, it also has people who are greedy, cruel and hurtful. They are unprofessional professionals. Let's talk about them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message

Do you feel pressure to disclose a chronic illness, disability, mental illness or addiction? It's up to you if, when and how you do it.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message

What do you eat when you can't eat anything?! Nutrition is important but it's tough to keep up with when you are chronically ill. Let's talk about it.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message

If you struggle with a mood disorder/mental illness (depression, anxiety, bipolar, PTSD, phobias, ect.) you are part of the chronic illness community.  Often times, people with mental illnesses are overlooked. You get more understanding and sympathy from having a broken arm or heart attack than you do for having to live with ongoing mental health issues.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-fratello/message