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Kathy Charmaz has written a compelling book on chronic illness and the effect it has on the selfconcepts of those who suffer. It will appeal to anyone facing a longterm problem that seems beyond control. Her work is based on interviews with people suffering from such diseases as cancer, multiple sclerosis, and arthritis, and with their caregivers. Charmaz looks at how these people disclose their illness, how they experience their emotions, and how they manage daily life.Illness provides a mirror that allows sufferers to see themselves and to become more introspective. As they struggle for control over illness and control over time, they also struggle to control the central images of the self. For example, the chronically ill may situate their selfconcepts in the past, present, or future. Charmaz examines under what conditions they situate their selfconcepts in each of those timeframes. People may say they live one day at a time. They may bracket certain experiences, such as a heart attack, as timemarkers or turning points in the past. Or they may look ahead to recovering their health. Or ahead to death.Charmaz artfully combines near jargonfree analysis with moving stories about how people have experienced illness, usually told in the sufferers own words. She enters the world of the chronically ill, and brings us into it.
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Reading this book has really changed my perspective on living with chronic illness. The way it discusses the ups and downs of everyday life is so relatable. I found myself nodding along at many points!
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Maya Thompson
A real eye-opener about chronic illness
Reading this book has really changed my perspective on living with chronic illness. The way it discusses the ups and downs of everyday life is so relatable. I found myself nodding along at many points!
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James Lee
I expected more depth
While 'Good Days, Bad Days' had some great points, I was hoping for more in-depth discussions on coping strategies. It's a decent read, but didn't meet my expectations. It took a while to finish.
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James Lee
I expected more depth
While 'Good Days, Bad Days' had some great points, I was hoping for more in-depth discussions on coping strategies. It's a decent read, but didn't meet my expectations. It took a while to finish.
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Liam Johnson
Disappointed with the delivery timing
The content of the book is fine, but I had issues with how long it took to arrive. I was really looking forward to reading it. It felt like forever before it got here, which was frustrating!
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