
STEADY WORDS
Evidence-based insights and honest storytelling at the intersection of illness, trauma, and personal agency.

When Chronic Illness and Intimate Partner Violence Intersect
In Canada—and across the globe—a growing number of women are living with chronic conditions such as Long COVID, Dysautonomia (incuding POTS), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and autoimmune conditions. Symptoms are often debilitating and invisible, quietly affecting every aspect of life; from daily functioning and employment, to relationships and a woman’s own sense of self-worth.