There comes a moment in time when the things that we could once do, the things that we did easily and without much effort, become more difficult. Maybe even impossible. It is in those moments that the reality of what chronic pain and illness can do to the body and mind becomes apparent. The experience of the first episode or attack is now interwoven into a web that has transformed our lives. This episode tells the stories of first encounters with what would become a chronic pain or illness. The act of remembering pain and illness, however, is not linear: the past becomes the present, and the future is a mixed bag of unknowns. Living in chronicity entails loathing time, but also cherishing it more than anything else. Like a stich, both time and our bodies have begun to unravel.   We thank everyone who lent their voice to make this episode:   Tim Brien http://kdoipodcasting.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TKBrien72/   Rhett Hall http://www.braintrustbros.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BraintrustFM/ https://twitter.com/BraintrustFM   Karen Duffy https://www.amazon.com/Backbone-Living-Chronic-without-Turning/dp/1628727950 http://arcadepub.com/arcadepub/arcadepub/titles/12952-9781628727951-backbone https://twitter.com/duffynyc   Chris Osbourn http://www.braintrustbros.com/shows/play-comics/ https://www.facebook.com/officialplaycomicspage/ https://twitter.com/playcomicscast   Susan Reynolds https://www.spousespouts.com/ https://player.fm/series/spouse-spouts https://www.facebook.com/spousespouts/   Donna Hume http://www.blazingcariboustudios.com/tag/donna-hume/ https://www.facebook.com/VarmintsPodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/soapymadamspod/   Eric Mulford http://ericsaid.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ericsaidtraining/ https://twitter.com/Ericsaid   And special thanks to Amy and Tracy who are good friends of the show and fellow podcast lovers.   --------------------------------------- Music by: David Wagner, host of The Addictions Podcast. Follow the podcast on Facebook and Twitter. Contact David at: theaddictionspodcast@gmail.com   And: Alex Diskin, Singer & songwriter from central New York. SoundCloud and YouTube. Contact Alex at: Alexdiskinmusic@gmail.com --------------------------------------- Cast is a podcasting platform that makes it easy to record, edit and publish a podcast without leaving your browser. Connect with your next big guest today and start your free month of Cast with our referral link: cast.rocks/chronicity   Get your rocket fuel to your life’s journey with Alexander Laurin, certified life coach and the world’s first authentic podcaster’s coach. Find Alexander at: podcasterscoach.com   Want to join the “IMDB for podcasts”? Find new shows, rate the shows you love and do what the cool kids do at podchaser.com. For news & updates: @Podchaser on Twitter. --------------------------------------- Follow us on Twitter: @The_SIM_Pod and on Facebook @thesimpod Email us: semiintellectual@gmail.com Subscribe to the podcast: https://thesim.podbean.com/feed/ iTunes: https://goo.gl/gkAb6V Stitcher: https://goo.gl/PfiVWJ GooglePlay: https://goo.gl/uFszFq ---------------------------------------   If you are thinking of suicide, know someone who is, or want information on mental health services available in your area, see the short list of resources below: Help is available nationwide in Canada by calling toll-free 1-833-456-4566, texting 45645 or chatting online with Crisis Services Canada. NHS - Choices (UK): https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/ National Suicide Prevention Line (USA): https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Lifeline (Australia): https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand: https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help/in-crisis/