How We Care

How We Care: Episode 34: A book for our ableist times: how ‘The Salt Path’ exposed how we really view illness and disability.

Episode Summary

Elizabeth reads her recent article on what the Salt Path book scandal tells us about how society views chronic illness and disability. Aiming to raise awareness and understanding of living with chronic illness in her writing, this episode is for those of you living with a chronic condition and those who care about or are supporting people who are disabled by illness.

Episode Notes

Elizabeth reads her recent article on what the Salt Path book scandal tells us about how society views chronic illness and disability. Aiming to raise awareness and understanding of living with chronic illness in her writing, this episode is for those of you living with a chronic condition and those who care about or are supporting people who are disabled by illness. Better understanding myths about healing and the fear-driven self-protective thinking that happens for those free of ongoing health challenges can help us avoid the divisions and misunderstandings that can occur.


 

To read the article: https://elizabethturp.co.uk/archived-articles


 

See also episode 2: https://how-we-care.simplecast.com/episodes/how-we-care-no2-the-problem-with-positive-thinking


 

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