20% Who Don't Get Better | A Therapist's Perspective (Ellen Ronka)

In this video, psychotherapist Ellen Ronka shares the hidden role shame plays in chronic illness - and why it's the missing piece that keeps so many people stuck even when they're doing "everything right". CONNECT WITH ELLEN RONKA 🌐 Website - https://www.chronictocured.com 📸 Instagram -   / chronic_to_cured   📱 YouTube -    / @chronictocuredwithellenronka   👉 Facebook -   / ellenronkalcmhc   🦋 TikTok --   / chronic_to_cured   ALSO MENTIONED: 📗 The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown - https://amzn.to/3YFlDKA 📘 When the Body Says No by Gabor Mate - https://amzn.to/3wxkWHq 🌐 ATNS (Association for Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms) - https://www.symptomatic.me ______ ✅ Recover now with Raelan 👉 Join Brain Retraining 101: https://tinyurl.com/brainretraining-101 Includes bite size videos, weekly live group coaching calls + support group. ______ 📌Join my FREE 5-day brain retraining Email starter course - simple and actionable steps, straight to your inbox: https://mailchi.mp/raelanagle.com/bra... OTHER HELPFUL RECOVERY RESOURCES: 🧡 Try Freeme App FREE for 6 sessions 👉 https://freemehealth.com/getfreeme 🏥 FREE Recovery Masterclass — https://cfsrecovery.co/recovery-found... 📱Try Curable—6 weeks FREE — http://www.curable.com/raelanagle ________ ✅ Become a Channel Member! Your support makes a huge difference in sharing stories of ME/CFS and Long Covid recovery 👇    / @raelanagle   LET'S BE FRIENDS: ✅ Get my FREE weekly newsletter. Subscribe here - https://mailchi.mp/3bd95045319b/raela... 🌐 Visit My Website - https://raelanagle.com 📸 Instagram -   / raelan.agle   TIME STAMPS 00:00 😵 Why You Stay Stuck 01:22 👩‍⚕️ Meet Ellen Ronka 03:32 🔥 What Causes Chronic Symptoms 04:00 🔗 Danger Is Rarely Physical 05:48 😳 The Real Fear Behind the Symptoms 07:31 ⚖️ The Tension That Drives It 09:57 🧠 Isolation Triggers Same Alarm 11:02 💊 Why Addiction "Fixes" Shame 12:09 🔒 Why We Repress Emotions 13:38 🏅 The Most Vulnerable People 17:32 📖 Shame Shows Up As Thoughts 19:06 🤔 Affirmations Won't Help 20:09 🔄 Doing Everything Right, Still Stuck 24:36 🚫 NEVER Negotiate With Shame 25:23 💡 The Only Real Antidote 27:51 😤 Positivity Is Making It Worse 29:03 😓 Shame About Being Sick 32:59 🔁 The Cycle Nobody Talks About 36:44 💊 Your Diagnosis Doesn't Matter 38:08 🛠️ How Ellen Can Help 40:21 ⚠️ Self-Compassion Will Feel Strange NOTE: This description may contain affiliate links to products I enjoy using myself. As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support! REMINDER: This is for information purposes only and nothing I share should be considered medical advice. Please make your own assessment, do your own further research, and consult your trusted healthcare professionals before deciding if anything I talk about here might be right for you. #chronicfatigue #mecfs #longhaul #cfsrecovery #mecfsrecovery #mecfsawareness #dysregulation #longcovidrecovery #cure #recoveryispossible #covidrecovery #recoverystory #chronicfatiguesyndrome #chronicillness #fibromyalgia #healthjourney #healing #mindbody #emotionalhealth #longhauler #dysautonomia #dysautonomiaawareness #brainretraining #neuroplasticitytraining #braintraining #highlysensitivepeople #neuroplasticity #pots #chronicpain #longcovid #postcovid s #dizziness #ellenronka #recoverystory #nervoussystemhealing #nervoussystemregulation