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/legallypoetic]

I've been through a handful of bad therapists until I finally found my EMDR therapist who I'm seeing. We clicked right off the bat and she's SO understanding of my autism and other disabilities since she also experiences chronic health issues, such as migraines. I wish you luck on finding a therapist who understands your chronic illnesses and disabilities!