11/09/2025
Women’s Health Week is a reminder that so many of us especially AFAB and disabled people live with invisible chronic pain every day.
In my own life, I live with stage 4 endometriosis. It’s a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of it, causing pain, fatigue, and often multiple surgeries. At times, I’ve needed walking aids just to get through the day. Endo sucks—and it’s far more common than many realise.
Chronic pain doesn’t just affect the body. It can impact how we communicate, process information, and manage daily tasks. Neurodivergent people, in particular, may find the layers of sensory overload, fatigue, and executive functioning demands even harder.
As a speech therapist, I see how chronic health intersects with communication and participation. As a counsellor I also know that our stories of illness and pain aren’t the only ones we carry. We can hold a ‘double story’ one that makes room for the difficulties, but also honours our strengths, values, and the lives we are building beyond a diagnosis.
We are not our condition.
And your story is more than pain.
At Good Earth Therapy, I walk alongside people navigating the complexities of chronic health helping shape communication supports, creating space for voice, and uncovering the richer stories that pain can sometimes silence.
