<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rea Strawhill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rea Strawhill]]></description><link>https://reastrawhill.wixsite.com/website/reastrawhill</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:27:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://reastrawhill.wixsite.com/website/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How can we support chronically ill people at work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[And why is it important to include chronically ill people in the workforce? When it comes to inclusion in our society in general- we...]]></description><link>https://reastrawhill.wixsite.com/website/post/how-can-we-support-chronically-ill-people-at-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63da72ade9368253eea863dc</guid><category><![CDATA[Life with chronic illness]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:00:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bc994_cf107f4232a441c08c20ce473dce70fe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rea Strawhill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why we need to talk about the Sexual Autonomy of People with Disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article is first and foremost meant to offer a translation for a video that I made in collaboration with Slutwalk Vienna, a...]]></description><link>https://reastrawhill.wixsite.com/website/post/why-we-need-to-talk-about-the-sexual-autonomy-of-people-with-disabilities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62e2a7bd944e0ee9a35382bc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:35:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bc994_5a808441120345e693ba10053d218967~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_851,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rea Strawhill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Social Media helped me find my voice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why do online activism and visibility matter? This is how you can get started. For many years, I knew, that something wasn’t right. I...]]></description><link>https://reastrawhill.wixsite.com/website/post/how-social-media-helped-me-find-my-voice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61dadff1df5c920016b83a77</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:37:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bc994_8a07057b7fe44a7d8f34180686d52f6b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rea Strawhill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is inspiration porn?]]></title><description><![CDATA[And how can we do better when it comes to disability representation? Whenever disability is presented in the media it can be a tricky...]]></description><link>https://reastrawhill.wixsite.com/website/post/what-is-inspiration-porn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">612bb285b998fe001698e075</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:30:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bc994_4de3aa9ab09947c0a8191b0a7458ef2b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rea Strawhill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can I support my chronically ill friends?]]></title><description><![CDATA[6 Tips on how to be there for your friend. Something people often say when they become chronically ill, is, that you really see, who your...]]></description><link>https://reastrawhill.wixsite.com/website/post/how-can-i-support-my-chronically-ill-friends</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6103df5fc3795f0015ccdaf7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:30:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bc994_5379dd327d7944e593e166ea43492b87~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rea Strawhill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a dynamic disability?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever asked yourself the question “am I disabled enough? Do my struggles even count as a disability?” And do your symptoms...]]></description><link>https://reastrawhill.wixsite.com/website/post/what-is-a-dynamic-disability</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60d32cd49787390015b9762c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:30:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bc994_60fee1dc555c4fa29aac66c29952a2f0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rea Strawhill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I got a new diagnosis - what now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A guide for anyone with a new diagnosis: What to do now, which steps to take and how to cope. Getting a new diagnosis can come with many...]]></description><link>https://reastrawhill.wixsite.com/website/post/i-got-a-new-diagnosis-what-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60a6ada4ea68530015017666</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 17:00:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bc994_7c45870c9a904bb29a61699aabf314ae~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rea Strawhill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selbstbewusstsein und chronische Krankheit]]></title><description><![CDATA[... und was uns auf unserem Weg zur Selbstliebe helfen kann. Viele Menschen, die unter einer chronischen Krankheit leiden, erfahren...]]></description><link>https://reastrawhill.wixsite.com/website/de/post/selbstbewusstsein-und-chronische-krankheit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">607843ad7b3f5b00417ad3f2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:52:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bc994_d6648f7380354c6b8287b6d320167579~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rea Strawhill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was ist toxische Positivität- und wie können wir sie vermeiden?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wir alle kennen diese Sätze: „ist ja nicht so schlimm, nur positiv denken!“, „andere haben es viel schlimmer, sei dankbar“, oder...]]></description><link>https://reastrawhill.wixsite.com/website/de/post/was-ist-toxische-positivit%C3%A4t-und-wie-k%C3%B6nnen-wir-sie-vermeiden</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60781e9a407cf500577c0e41</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:24:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bc994_cbd255f04e554a3e9cb512a842f19a77~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rea Strawhill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is toxic positivity – and how can we avoid it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you struggle with chronic illness, you have probably come across a fair share of toxic positivity in your life. 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But what is medical...]]></description><link>https://reastrawhill.wixsite.com/website/post/what-is-medical-gaslighting-and-what-can-we-do-if-it-happens-to-us</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fc4f96e242427001736869a</guid><category><![CDATA[Life with chronic illness]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:09:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bc994_38ce18cb03f64641b330de120b3a4f87~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rea Strawhill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 ways to look after your mental health when dealing with chronic illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dealing with a chronic illness can be tough on many levels. 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One thing that it taught...]]></description><link>https://reastrawhill.wixsite.com/website/post/how-my-chronic-illness-changed-my-body-image</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f4ceb47f925f90017f2c439</guid><category><![CDATA[Life with chronic illness]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 19:02:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bc994_919c9a1f673141988d4e81a57615af53~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rea Strawhill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to be confident while being chronically ill]]></title><description><![CDATA[... and 5 reminders that can help you along the way! 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