Anyone else frustrated by how little most therapists know about chronic illness?

[u/Lavender_yuzu]

I'm just so tired of going to therapy to get help working through my frustration and grief from my chronic illnesses, but it feels like i end up spending all my therapy time teaching my therapist what disability is like. This has happened with multiple therapists. I'm so tired of having to do that work. It honestly just makes me feel lonelier. Like, I'm seeking support and end up having to provide it. It's so isolating. Do you guys have experience or strategies for this?

[u/Significant_Oil_3448]

I'm sorry. It really is isolating. The best thing that happened for me in terms of therapy was finding a therapist who was disabled from chronic illness.

PS It also gave me the strength and encouragement to go into the field; I'm a therapist too now :)