{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/4b64202a-0989-5e16-a501-1eead17fe0e1/cdc3dd9b-926c-4c5e-a08a-5c0522b51928?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"2: Why Talking About Pain Is So Radical","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9fe931a8cbe79c23cf069/61b9fea6fc0e3f00162ef591.png?height=200","description":"<div>Lucy Pasha-Robinson chats with BBC journalist and invisible illness activist Jam Prescod, who lives with Lupus.</div><div><br></div><div>In this episode, we’re talking about pain: how radical it is to vocalise your pain as a Black woman; the legacy of not being believed when living with pain, and the emotional pain of adjusting to chronic illness – and all the lifestyle changes that can bring. </div><div><br></div><div>We talk about what it means to be the perfect patient, and how to advocate for yourself in the doctor’s office – even if your consultant is kind of intimidating. </div><div><br></div><div>And we dive into the pitfalls of the toxic positivity movement, and why, sometimes, it’s OK to feel sorry for yourself. </div><div><br></div><div>Join us for an inspiring chat on the realities of living with chronic illness, with all the light and shade that brings.</div><div><br></div><div>Follow Jam Prescod on Twitter @JamPrescod.</div><div><br></div><div>Stay tuned for more on all things Chronic by following host @LucyPasha on Twitter.</div><div>\n<br>Want to reach the team? Drop us a line at <a href=\"mailto:chronic@huffpost.com\">chronic@huffpost.com</a>\n</div>","author_name":"HuffPost UK"}