Dancing at the River's Edge: A Patient and Her Doctor Negotiate Life with Chronic Illness

Dancing at the River's Edge: A Patient and Her Doctor Negotiate Life with Chronic Illness | Alida Brill, Michael D Lockshin

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I read this book with two perspectives. I am a massage therapist and specialize in chronic pain relief. I am also a chronic pain and illness patient. I didn't know anything about the authors, but @KrisConstantReader suggested the book so I got it. What a great read! Alida (the patient and feminist researcher) made some connections I will return to often.

Longer review at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1699498823

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Bibliogeekery As requested. Such a worthwhile read! 8y

Bibliogeekery Great! Thanks! 8y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Bibliogeekery You're very welcome! ❤️📚 8y

KrisConstantReader I'm glad you read it and especially glad you liked it! I have yet to read it but am definitely looking forward to it even more now. 8y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @KrisConstantReader I hope you enjoy it! 8y

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Dancing at the River's Edge: A Patient and Her Doctor Negotiate Life with Chronic Illness | Alida Brill, Michael D Lockshin

I'm almost finished with this book and am finding it full of mike to of wisdom and insight. Review coming soon! #chronicillness #dancingontheedge #litsymigrainebookclub

Bibliogeekery Eager for your report! 8y

BarbaraTheBibliophage Thank you - just about 95% now! 8y

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Dancing at the River's Edge: A Patient and Her Doctor Negotiate Life with Chronic Illness | Alida Brill, Michael D Lockshin

Wow. I was not expecting this fascinating connection between #feminism and #chronicillness. Brava Alida!

Suet624 Really interesting and, once said, seems obvious. 8y

Jess_Read_This I agree with @Suet624. I hadn't considered the effects on a the male partner and once it is laid out there, it makes complete sense. Thanks for sharing! @BarbaraTheBibliophage 8y

Lindy Interesting observations. 🤔 8y

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BarbaraTheBibliophage @Suet624 @Jess_Read_This @Lindy She tries to make some sense of the statistics via her own experiences. Wise words! 8y

Robothugs Speaking within the realm of my particular chronic illnesses, I've seen quite a few women end up divorced. It's devastating - but isn't in most cases due to a lack of love. This is an interesting explanation that would make sense. 8y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Robothugs Yes I've seen the same thing in my circles. Devastating in so many levels. 8y

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Dancing at the River's Edge: A Patient and Her Doctor Negotiate Life with Chronic Illness | Alida Brill, Michael D Lockshin

That moment when my FB Messenger conversation and my current read intersect. #chronicillness #chronicmigraine #chroniclyme #readingthroughthepain

Suet624 Chronic Lyme here as well. 8y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Suet624 I'm sorry we are in the same club. Litsy is yay! Lyme is yuck! 💚 8y

Suet624 @BarbaraTheBibliophage Agreed. At least when I can't get off the couch I can read. And at this point I actually remember what I've read. 8y

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TwinklingBooks I have a longterm illness. This book is on my #TBR. books always help you 8y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Suet624 There were definitely many times that I'd read the same sentence over and over, while comprehending nothing. Happy to be back in the reading world again! 8y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @TwinklingBooks I'm sorry to hear you're raving long term illness too. I found this book recently, and have been pleasantly surprised at the authors' wisdom. I am so grateful for books in my life! 8y

TwinklingBooks @BarbaraTheBibliophage me too! Books and my cats keep me sane. And it keeps happening to me too when you read same sentence but nothing registers. 8y

Desha Thank you for posting about this book! I have a chronic lung disease called bronchiectasis and I'm on disability retirement from teaching because of it. It's taken me a loooong time to gain even a modicum of acceptance of he ways my life hasx 8y

Desha been changed. It's a daily struggle/slog through the difficulties lol😜. When I'm not crying I have to laugh at the absurdness of it all! Thanks for sending out some encouragement! ☺️ 8y

Desha And yes...dogs and books are THE best! Yay for Litsy! ❤️📚📚❤️ 8y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Desha There are a lot of us here facing chronic illness, so you're not alone and you're among friends. I wasn't sure what to expect about this book and truly feel it's a gem. Hope it helps you! Another good one from an author with pulmonary hypertension is

Defining the New Normal: A Guide to Becoming More Than Your Diagnosis

Desha Thanks!! Definitely already added to my TBR list! That's awesome...so glad we can support one another! 🤒😢❤️☺️😊 8y

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Dancing at the River's Edge: A Patient and Her Doctor Negotiate Life with Chronic Illness | Alida Brill, Michael D Lockshin

It is exceedingly hard to admit this or something like it. I respect Alida for having the guts to put it on paper in such a public way. #chronicillness

Bibliogeekery Wow! Sounds like an interesting and intense read! 8y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Bibliogeekery It's better than I expected so far. Only 10-15% in so far. 8y

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Dancing at the River's Edge: A Patient and Her Doctor Negotiate Life with Chronic Illness | Alida Brill, Michael D Lockshin

Adding this one to the mix this week. It's from my NetGalley shelf and I probably should have read / reviewed it a while ago. Hope it's interesting!

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