DiscoverLife with Long Covid49: "Why is it so hard to explain long covid to other people?"
49: "Why is it so hard to explain long covid to other people?"

49: "Why is it so hard to explain long covid to other people?"

Update: 2025-11-17
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Living with long Covid means explaining the same things again and again — what fatigue really is, why brain fog isn’t just forgetfulness, and why rest isn’t laziness. In this episode, Paul shares the things people with long Covid wish others understood, without having to repeat them every week.

I talk about unpredictable symptoms, cancelled plans, the emotional labour of keeping up appearances, and why recovery isn’t a neat, upward line. If you’re living with long Covid or supporting someone who is, this honest conversation is for you.



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49: "Why is it so hard to explain long covid to other people?"

49: "Why is it so hard to explain long covid to other people?"

Paul Ian Clarke