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Calling in Sick
So, our team member and columnist Elly recently wrote this piece. discussing feelings of self worth and attaching them to work and productivity. And what that can look like with CF.
I hella resonated with this piece. I can remember when I was in sixth grade being so afraid of going back to school after being sick for a week, because I was so behind and also because I was afraid of how people would respond. I would then self sabotage and miss even more school and write it off as not feeling well. I did this until my third year in college.
And wasn’t just confined to school, it was work, volunteer opportunities, anywhere. I was afraid of how my lack of productivity from being sick would impede me going back. I felt, honestly I guess, like I wasn’t good enough to be given the time and space to recuperate the work I had missed. And, I’d often question if I was “sick enough.”
I’m not sure what was my turning point, honestly I think my exposure to Instagram and the self-love revolution really started making me realize I wasn’t alone and I was enough. That my self worth wasn’t defined by what I did, where I went, and how great my work and papers are.
That because I exist, I am worthy.
I am worthy of extensions, I am worthy of job positions, I am worthy of second chances.
All of it.
I think what made this message really hit home, though, was reversing the roles. How would I treat someone in my position.
With kindness. No one is a super human, we’re all trying our best.
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