I think almost everyone wants to feel in control of their life. When we feel out of control it naturally can lead to an array of negative emotions - anxiety, irritability, sadness, panic, or depression to name a few. Being diagnosed with a chronic medical illness throws the idea of "control" into a bit of a tailspin. Our body has decided that it's going to do something against the status quo, and sets a new standard of operations, if you will, that doesn't jive with how things should be. We do our best to reverse this tide, but it's like the disease does everything it can to get back to what it thinks is the new normal. What I like to call the Dr. Ian Malcolm effect. In the chronic illness world, the word "control" comes up a lot, doesn't it? Take this medication to control your symptoms. Is your disease under control, yet? You've got to fight to control your [insert disease here]. Why can't I get this flare up under con
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