Comments on: Becoming A Chronically Ill Freelancer – My Story So Far

By: Cassie Creley | StarlightThroughTheStorm

Cassie Creley | StarlightThroughTheStorm — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 23:51:52 +0000

It’s so helpful to hear how others balance work with chronic illness. I appreciate how you outlined how going to full-time freelance was a gradual process. I’m definitely prone to all or nothing thinking, so this was helpful for me as I think about what’s next. Thank you for sharing Pippa!

By: Pippa

Pippa — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 11:12:17 +0000

In reply to Caroline. This is so kind, thank you so much Caroline! There's so much further we have to go in opening up the world of work for chronically ill people who choose to pursue it, but here's to the future. Thank you again for putting the biggest smile on my face!

By: Caroline

Caroline — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 08:46:25 +0000

Very inspiring! I think your sentence: “Instead of assuming my health would always dictate the direction of my career, I began to more seriously consider how I could instead chase my own goals and proactively adapt them to accommodate my illness” really addresses the dilemma so many chronically ill people have – do I dare pursue my dreams, or must I just take whatever I can get? (I can’t think how the latter would boost someone’s self-esteem – already at rock bottom because of the limitations of their health). You’ve done SO well.