The Battle for Self-Worth

2023-05-16

Growing up with a rare disease, I have experienced a lifelong battle to develop a positive sense of self-worth. I told you this podcast would dig into subjects that are real and raw. I'm not thrilled to discuss this. But I think it’s something we need to start talking about in the rare disease community. How living with something that is always with you can weigh on your mental health. That’s a recurring theme throughout this podcast. Although not everyone struggles with this, many do. Being an out...

Growing up with a rare disease, I have experienced a lifelong battle to develop a positive sense of self-worth.

I told you this podcast would dig into subjects that are real and raw. I'm not thrilled to discuss this. But I think it’s something we need to start talking about in the rare disease community. How living with something that is always with you can weigh on your mental health. That’s a recurring theme throughout this podcast.

Although not everyone struggles with this, many do. Being an outsider in most social situations can affect your sense of self-worth, and that's what I'm reflecting on in this podcast episode.

About Never Give Up: A Rare Disease Podcast

This is a storytelling podcast. I'm not interviewing guests or telling news that affects our community. Other podcasts do that extremely well. I just want to tell you some stories. Stories about hope. Perseverance. Self-worth. Self-care. Stories that hopefully inspire you to keep going. And to never, never, never give up.

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