Still Here: Beneath The Bruises of Chronic Illness

By Freyja Rain

You don't have to look sick to be fighting for your life.

Still Here: Beneath the Bruises of Chronic Illness peels back the polished surface of survival to reveal what it really means to live in a body that keeps breaking your heart-and still find a way to keep going.

Author Freyja Rain speaks with raw honesty about the hidden war of chronic pain, disability, and medical gaslighting. Through personal essays, real-world insights, and unfiltered truth, she explores the loneliness of being dismissed by doctors, the guilt of depending on others, and the courage it takes to wake up every morning and try again.

This book isn't a pity story-it's a lifeline for anyone who's ever been told "it's all in your head." It's about reclaiming your dignity, rebuilding your identity, and learning to live fully in a body that won't play by the rules.

If you've ever felt unseen in a waiting room, unheard in an exam, or misunderstood by those closest to you, this book will remind you that you're not alone. You are still here.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FWBBZQ7N
• ISBN13: 9798269728834
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"