Chronic illness and disabilities are some of the most common human experiences. For those lucky enough to live long lives, it is almost impossible to avoid any serious bout with disease and debility. Whatever you may have been taught, most aspects of our health are entirely out of our control. This can be a scary realization, especially after being diagnosed with a chronic illness. And despite the prevalence of illness and disability, there is little recognition of it in our daily lives. We have rituals for our birthdays, for pregnancies, for marriage, for death. Religious practices are filled with rituals that help congregants develop their spiritual life and connect with divinity. Depending on where you are, there are probably national holidays that have their own set of rituals associated with them. We have so many ways of marking the passage of time and significant moments in our lives— but next to nothing when it comes to disability and chronic illness.
This zine is a 24 page guide to 5 rituals (one for each season plus one for anniversaries) for chronic illness and disability. This listing is for a digital zine that will be sent to you in a downloadable pdf.
Chronic illness and disabilities are some of the most common human experiences. For those lucky enough to live long lives, it is almost impossible to avoid any serious bout with disease and debility. Whatever you may have been taught, most aspects of our health are entirely out of our control. This can be a scary realization, especially after being diagnosed with a chronic illness. And despite the prevalence of illness and disability, there is little recognition of it in our daily lives. We have rituals for our birthdays, for pregnancies, for marriage, for death. Religious practices are filled with rituals that help congregants develop their spiritual life and connect with divinity. Depending on where you are, there are probably national holidays that have their own set of rituals associated with them. We have so many ways of marking the passage of time and significant moments in our lives— but next to nothing when it comes to disability and chronic illness.
This zine is a 24 page guide to 5 rituals (one for each season plus one for anniversaries) for chronic illness and disability. This listing is for a digital zine that will be sent to you in a downloadable pdf.
